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Based on our 2008 Blueprint Yakima Valley study six economic clusters are particularly well positioned for growth within the region:

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Regional Cluster Top Assets Top Companies
 
Logistics and Distribution
  • Efficient market access
  • Extensive transportation infrastructure
  • No inventory tax
 Wal-Mart
Ace Hardware
Horizon Distribution
R.E. Powell
Quality Transportation
Food Processing
  • 39 food commodities produced
  • Established suppliers and support services
  • U.S. and International market access
 Smuckers
Seneca Foods
Del-Monte
Snokist
Tree Top
AB Foods/Washington Beef
Industrial Machinery and Supplies
  • Innovative companies
  • Low cost electric power
  • Established suppliers and support services
 Shields Bag and Printing
Irwin Research and Development
Kwik Lok
Marq Packaging
Sims Manufacturing
Business and Professional Services
  • Available high energy workforce
  • Available sites and buildings
  • Extensive telecom infrastructure
 Whirlpool
Costco
Med Assets
Wilkinson Corporation
Adaptis
Health and Medical Industry
  • New medical university
  • Award winning hospitals and specialized treatment centers
  • Center of Excellence for healthcare training
 Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences
Yakima Valley Farm Workers Clinic
Surgimark
Four regional hospitals
Aerospace
  • Highly skilled workforce
  • Two technical schools
  • Proximity to international aerospace cluster
 GE Aviation
Cub Crafters
Filtrona Extrusion