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
The City of Yakima has announced the completion of the Russell Lane Intersection Realignment Project. Located on South 1st Street about 800 feet north of the Washington Avenue intersection, this project improved the
Exploring the Future of Agriculture Innovation. YCDA’s Economic Development Manger Joe Schmitt attended the 2024 FIRA Conference in Sacramento, CA. This premier event brought together global leaders, innovators, and industry experts to showcase
First Spanish WA Biz Fair Held in Pasco–A major step for Washington’s Spanish Speaking Business Community On October 5, 2024, Columbia Basin College hosted the inaugural Spanish WA Biz Fair, marking a pivotal
