{"id":102,"date":"2017-02-27T10:54:40","date_gmt":"2017-02-27T18:54:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.yakimawa.gov\/services\/economic-development\/?page_id=102"},"modified":"2026-03-12T17:15:29","modified_gmt":"2026-03-13T00:15:29","slug":"strategic-plan","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.yakimawa.gov\/services\/economic-development\/","title":{"rendered":"Economic Development Strategic Plan"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The City of Yakima partnered with local economic development agencies and the community to complete an Economic Development Plan to guide the City\u2019s Economic Development efforts through the year 2020. The purpose of the work covered in this plan is presented as a \u201cdue North\u201d compass for success. The plan defines 12 priority economic development initiatives in the City of Yakima through 2020.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The plan’s goal is:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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We aim to spur and sustain the growth of Yakima\u2019s economy over the long-term by collectively working to grow jobs \u2013jobs that pay well, enabling resident workers to buy homes and afford a quality lifestyle.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

This webpage will be regularly updated with progress reports on each initiative’s progress. Please check back often.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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YAKIMA’S COMPETITIVENESS<\/h3>\n
Sites for Business<\/a>
Mill Site Redevelopment<\/a>
Public Authority District<\/a>
Incentives<\/a>
Educational Alignment<\/a>
Air Service<\/a>
Convention Center
Expansion<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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TRADED-SECTOR BUSINESS & QUALITY EMPLOYMENT GROWTH<\/h4>\n
Incubator<\/a>
Airport Business
Growth<\/a>
Recruit Cluster
Industries<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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COMMUNITY
PRIDE<\/h3>\n
Centro de la Raza<\/a>
Image Campaign<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Economic Development Strategic Plan (pdf)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Watch Plan Presentation to Greater Yakima Chamber Luncheon Feb 13, 2017<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Many Economic Development Partners<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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