Workforce Development

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 they need to navigate the complexities of workplace regulations, worker safety, and compensation guidelines.  This One-Hour Workshop will cover essential topics for […]

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 designed to equip participants with the foundational skills and certifications needed to excel in the manufacturing industry.  Whether you’re looking for a

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 Accelerator Program in the Yakima Valley.  They were joined by Lindsay Boswell, Chief Program Officer at the Yakima Valley Community Foundation.  Together,

Yakima, WA. – October 29, 2024– The Yakima Convention Center buzzed with energy as South Central Workforce, in collaboration with the Yakima County Development Association (YCDA), Yakima SHRM, and the Greater Yakima Chamber of Commerce, presented the second annual Yakima Workforce Conference: Untapped Talent.  The half-day event drew professionals, employers, educators, and community leaders eager

Yakima, WA. – October 22, 2024,– South Central Workforce will present the second annual Yakima County Workforce Conference: Untapped Talent from 7:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., October 29 at the Yakima Convention Center, 10 North 8th Street. The half-day event will feature speakers from across the Pacific Northwest and address national and local economies, the

By helping childcare providers expand their operations, YCDA is helping our local economy grow. In Yakima County, the ability to access affordable childcare is more than just a family issue—it’s an economic one. The lack of affordable, available childcare options has caused over 4,000 workers to drop out of the workforce in the greater Yakima