Governor Inslee’s visit to Yakima yesterday came as a big surprise to the public. I have heard from so many of you who are frustrated and wonder why we weren’t told.  Yakima has indeed been testing a higher percentage of the population versus other counties, and we have focused on hot spots. But we have

As we linger in Phase 1 in #YakimaCounty, the threat to the financial and mental well-being of our local business owners has reached new heights due to a Press Release from the Washington State Department of Labor & Industries which, under a new Emergency Rule, states they have the ability to level fines of up to $10,000 on

I visited with Dr. Nicola Bocek, MD, retired Family Medicine Physician, Dr. Sam Booth, MD, retired Emergency Room Physician, and Dr. Bush Preacher, MD, retired Cardiologist. They are part of a larger group of 30 local retired physicians who meet frequently to stay in touch and reached out to me to discuss our present situation.

Chelsea and Jake from Central Washington Home Builders Association give an update on the prospect of entering Phase 2. You are invited to attend this free webinar aimed at helping the construction industry enter into Phase 2. Not in the building industry? This is a great way to learn about the many ways our local businesses are

  Yakima County Development Association is teaming up again with Alegria & Company, P.S., CPAs and Greater Yakima Chamber of Commerce to provide free informative Webinars to local businesses who need assistance navigating the ins and outs of the PPP Loan Program as new guidelines are issued and clarified. The next PPP focused webinar will be Tuesday, May 26th

Another fantastic local business working hard to adapt under present circumstances! Congratulations, Elaina! Let’s show her and our other local small businesses our support by collaborating with them for safe reopening!  Read more about Elaina Moon ‘s plans for a safe reopening of her business, Healthy Eats Nutrition Services here:  ✅ https://www.amandamckinney.us/business/healthy-eats

Governor Jay Inslee announced guidelines today for out Dental Industry as well as some Medical Treatments. The webpage contains links to all guidelines released so far.  Let’s show our small businesses our support by sharing with them how much we appreciate the immense undertaking and commitment they have made to change their business models in a

I alway love watching Mike Johnson’sLive Video updates for Yakima Union Gospel Mission, and talking with him is just as inspiring! YUGM is working on a GREAT project to change the main access point to the property for their clients to help reduce presence on First Avenue with the dogged pursuit of being a good neighbor

Governor Jay Inslee’s newly released Phased reopening Plan has caused confusion and uncertainty among our #YakimaCounty Small Business Community. Rather than closed-door meetings with a select few to come up with a plan for safely reopening businesses in Yakima County, our businesses and commmunity members deserve an open and transparent process with dialogue that encourages collaboration and

Jonathan Smith from Yakima County Development Association and I discuss the latest PPP Loan program funds available from the U.S. Small Business Administration as well as a reopening for the Economic Injury Disaster Loan program available to the AG industry to benefit our local community and economy.  Read more here: https://www.chooseyakimavalley.com/covid19/