World class business services are available right here in the Yakima Valley. Our professional staff can help your business no matter how large or small. We work with entrepreneurs, start-ups, mid-sized businesses, franchises, global corporations, and Fortune 500 companies. Services provided included: - business planning - financing - export/import assistance - government contracting - marketing & sales - recruitment - regulatory/permitting assistance - startup's - site selection - tax incentives - technical assistance - workforce development/training Yakima County Development Association provides services to over 100 businesses annually - Since 1986, we have created 5,750 new jobs and facilitated $490 million in investments in Yakima Valley businesses.