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Are you a small business owner looking to expand, innovate, or simply strengthen your financial foundation? Join our next BizConnect workshop in partnership with the Office of Minority and Women’s Business Enterprises (OMWBE). The upcoming session will review loan readiness, featuring insights from MoFi. You’ll discover: The loan process for small businesses – Understand each […]

At the Yakima County Development Association (YCDA), our Board of Directors and Executive Committee are essential to fulfilling our core mission: Yakima County Development Association is a 501(c)(3) organization that improves the economy and livability of Yakima County. These dedicated leaders lend their expertise and passion to ensure we remain on the forefront of  attracting

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Jonathan Smith, executive director, Yakima County Development Associationjon@ycda.com 509-575-1140 Darrow joins SBDC to support small business growth with 1-to-1 business advising YAKIMA, Wash.—The Yakima County Development Association (YCDA)and the Washington Small Business Development Center (SBDC) are pleased to announce that Mike Darrow, a former small business owner himself, has been certified as

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 to find time to focus on your business vs working on it Spending too much energy on low-profit activities Managing high-maintenance clients

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 other products on shipping pallets. “We’re putting in a brand- new line in our Washington facility,” said Paragon Films Vice President of