Join this month’s BizConnect Workshop featuring Andrea Muñoz from the Washington State Department of Labor and Industries. The workshop is tailored to equip small business owners and managers with the knowledge and tools
The ScaleUp Business Training Program, offered in both English and Spanish, is designed to help established business owners break through barriers, boost profitability, and create sustainable growth. If you’ve ever found yourself: Struggling
Take the first step toward a rewarding career in advanced manufacturing. The Aerospace Joint Apprenticeship Committee (AJAC) is offering the Manufacturing Academy in Yakima this winter! The FREE 10-week hands-on training program is
As 2024 comes to a close, we want to thank our investors, supporters, and community partners. Thanks to their partnership, we’ve made significant strides this year in business recruitment, business retention, workforce development,
The Yakima County Development Association (YCDA) has long recognized the importance of connecting local farms with the latest agricultural innovations. For over a decade, YCDA has attended industry-leading trade shows like the World
By Ed Rieckelman, Yakima Valley Business Times, November 2023 Oklahoma-based Paragon Films has begun expansion of its 138,000-square-foot facility in Union Gap. The company manufactures stretch film products to secure cased goods and
The Yakima County Development Association (YCDA), in partnership with the Associated General Contractors of Washington (AGC), is proud to launch the Construction Business Accelerator Program. Funded by South Central Workforce (SCW) and the
Last week, Yakima County Development Association’s Economic Development Manager, Joe Schmitt, took center stage to lead an engaging session on Yakima County’s business climate and economic development as part of the Greater Yakima
Tacoma, WA. – Last week YCDA’s Executive Director Jon Smith and Bilingual Business Development Manager Yani Cisneros presented in Tacoma, WA. at the Washington Workforce Association Conference on the impact of the Childcare
For two decades, Yakima County faced a tough reality: more people were leaving the area than moving in. From 2000 to 2019, the county experienced negative net migration, meaning the number of people
