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	<title>Yakima County Development Association - Yakima, WA</title>
	<link>http://www.ycda.com</link>
	<description>New Vision, an economic development council in Yakima County, Washington is distributing an eight part video podcast series that highlights the region’s assets for expanding businesses.  Several segments are available currently and new episodes will be added every two weeks.  Viewers can also see these video clips or get additional information on the organization’s website</description>
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		<title>Junior Achievement Poised for Take Off</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I recently attended a training session for volunteers interested in helping Junior Achievement (JA).&#160; This national organization teaches&#160;work readiness&#160;and financial literacy to young people all over the world.&#160; Washington State&#8217;s JA chapter has been around for over 50 years but it just recently expanded its programs to Central Washington.&#160;
It was exciting to learn more about [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.ycda.com/junior-achievement-poised-for-take-off/</link>
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		<title>Successful Entrepreneurship in a Bottle:  Yakima Craft Brewing</title>
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Recently I enjoyed the opportunity to catch up with Jeff Winn, owner of Yakima Craft Brewing.&#160;It was great to talk with Jeff about the beer business and see that his company is doing well.&#160;Winn moved to Yakima from Portland nearly two years ago to pursue his dream of owning a craft brewery.&#160;Our office helped Jeff [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.ycda.com/successful-entrepreneurship-in-a-bottle-yakima-craft-brewing/</link>
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		<title>Expanding Companies Show Interest in Yakima County</title>
		<description><![CDATA[One of New Vision&#8217;s top priorities is attract new business to Yakima County.&#160; Each year our staff implements marketing activities that raise our region&#8217;s image as a business location.&#160;&#160;As part of these efforts we always try to identify specific companies that could benefit from operating facilities within the Yakima Valley.
It has been hard to identify [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.ycda.com/expanding-companies-show-interest-in-yakima-county/</link>
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		<title>Wine Industry Leader To Speak At New Vision Annual Meeting</title>
		<description><![CDATA[We are pleased to announce that Ted Baseler, president and CEO of Ste. Michelle Wine Estates, will be the keynote speaker at our annual meeting on March 10th.&#160; The event will take place at the Yakima Convention Center from 12-1:30 p.m.&#160; 
Baseler started&#160;at Ste. Michelle in 1984 as their marketing director and rose steadily wihtin&#160;the [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.ycda.com/wine-industry-leader-to-speak-at-new-vision-annual-meeting/</link>
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		<title>UW Expert Provides Insights on Entrepreneurship</title>
		<description><![CDATA[New Vision Boardmembers and guests gained some valuable insights from Connie Bourassa Shaw at their January meeting.&#160; Shaw runs the University of Washington&#8217;s Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation.&#160; She talked about the University&#8217;s efforts to cultivate innovation and her center&#8217;s student business plan contest.&#160; Connie started by suggesting that entrepreneurs&#160;share common DNA:




&#160;Entrepreneurial Traits





Know who they [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.ycda.com/uw-expert-provides-insights-on-entrepreneurship/</link>
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		<title>New Websites Help Employers Attract Talent</title>
		<description><![CDATA[New Vision&#8217;s two new websites are up and running and so far they are getting a positive response.&#160; Our organization created the sites to help local employers recruit technical and professional employees to the Valley.&#160; The www.liveyakimavalley.com portal celebrates our region&#8217;s lifestyle.&#160; It provides comprehensive information on the region and its communities.&#160; The new site [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.ycda.com/new-websites-help-employers-attract-talent/</link>
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		<title>Good News:  Local Businesses Expand</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Several local companies&#160;are moving forward with plans to build new facilities.&#160; Alexandria Moulding in Moxee is breaking ground on a new 150,000 square foot warehouse next to its current facility.&#160; The company is investing approximately $8 million in the new facility.&#160; The project will increase efficiencies for the Canadian company and better allow it to [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.ycda.com/good-news-local-companies-expand/</link>
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		<title>Entrepreneur Initiative Takes Off With Boost From Economic Development Administration</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The United States Economic Development Administration (EDA) recently notified New Vision&#160;that it secured a $100,000 grant to support the association&#8217;s entrepreneur initiative.&#160; This will help us take our entrepreneur network to the next level.&#160; We plan to organize an initiative for inventors and stage two business plan competitions.&#160; 
The funds will also allow the development [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.ycda.com/entrepreneur-initiative-takes-off-with-boost-from-economic-development-administration/</link>
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		<title>New Board Leaders Help Open Doors of Opportunity</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Our Board of Directors recently selected new Officers and Board members and we feel fortunate to have such resourceful leaders involved in our association.&#160; 
Mike Shepard was elected to be the association&#8217;s Chairman for 2010.&#160;&#160;&#160; Mike is the publisher of the Yakima Herald Republic.&#160; He has served on the New Vision Board since 2006.&#160; Mike [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.ycda.com/new-board-leaders-help-open-doors-of-opportunity/</link>
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		<title>Happy Holidays &#8211; Best Wishes for 2010</title>
		<description><![CDATA[As the new year approaches, the team at Yakima County Development Association hopes you enjoyed a great holiday season.&#160; 2009 has been an interesting and challenging year.&#160; Let&#8217;s look forward to 2010 anticipating that it will be a more favorable year economically.&#160; Let&#8217;s roll up our sleeves and make sure revitalization touches communities and cities [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.ycda.com/happy-holidays-best-wishes-for-2010/</link>
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