Bottom-line value, lower business costs, greater efficiency, and flexible, customized solutions are among the benefits to companies in the Yakima Valley.  This Central Washington community located along Interstate 82 has a diversified economy with well-established presences in logistics and distribution, food processing, industrial machinery and supplies, business and professional services, the health and medical industries, and aerospace.

 
"Companies find great value and efficiency in the Yakima Valley being a right-sized community," said Dave McFadden, president of the Yakima County Development Association, an economic development organization working to support the community’s economic growth and needs of its businesses.  "We are a small enough community to offer businesses speed and flexibility, and large enough to provide the depth and richness of resources they need to be successful"

 

Establishing a facility in the Yakima Valley is easy and cost-effective.  Quick zoning and permitting processes reinforce the community’s sound water, sewer, power, and telecommunications infrastructure.  Abundant land and favorable commercial property rates keep facilities costs lower.  Goods move efficiently and predictably to and from Northwest population centers and beyond.  Rail service, highway access, and proximity to major ocean ports put companies within reach of supplier and customers.

 

A pro-business community, the Yakima Valley is prepared, willing, and able to grow.  Its ready mix of resources and incentives cut cost and time.