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Action Report
Greater Yakima Chamber of Commerce
Quarterly News Magazine - Jan • Feb • March 2016
1994
• Behind Oklahoma City’s Booming Economy,
Lessons For Up-And-Coming Cities
• Mr. Smith goes to Yakima
• Creating a Prosperous Future for Yakima
• President’s Report & Message from the Chair
www.yakima.org Greater Yakima Chamber of Commerce 1
PRESIDENT’S REPORT
CONTENTS
3 President’s Report 8 Lessons for Up-and-Coming Find a place to give all year long, for
example, by reading to a child; help- terms will be outlined by their abil-
3 Message from the Chair Cities ing out at the medical clinic at the ity to serve all! With pending issues,
10 N. 9th St.
mission (they need bilingual volun- we need to encourage them to lead
Yakima, WA. 98901
teers badly); Rod’s House; YMCA or with integrity, honor, and selflessness.
5 Yakima Plaza 14 Renewing Members (509)248-2021
YWCA; the Humane Shelter; Vet- Huge decisions will be made regard-
www.yakima.org
erans and even your Greater Yakima ing the Plaza, the Sozo Arena, and
6 Mr. Smith goes to Yakima 15 New Members the Aquatic Center . These projects
Executive Committee Members Chamber of Commerce!
Chair: Joe Mann, Ron’s Coin & Collectibles need to be fully voiced with no hid-
Immediate Past Chair: Mike Dooley, Wilbert Precast
With the need so great, I’m sure
Inc. you could find a place for your time den agendas or political posturing.
First Vice Chair: Rich Austin, Yakima Valley Tourism Verlynn Best and treasure! Our valley needs you Choosing a new city manager will be
Second Vice Chair: Ryan Rodruck, Columbia Public
Affairs President & CEO to serve….. I can assure you the re- very important to our future and I’m
Secretary/Treasurer: Sue Price-Scott, Alegria & turn on your investment will exceed sure these council members will be
Company, P.S.
the capacity of your heart! up to the challenge.
Appointed by Chair: Ron King, Radio Yakima
Appointed by Chair: Bob Gerst, John I Haas January 2016 We, also, need to support our new
Legal Counsel: Don Boyd, Carlson Boyd & City Council as they learn, listen, and In closing, let’s all work together
Bailey PLLC Happy New Year! make decisions for the greater good. for a stronger, united community…..
President/CEO: Verlynn Best, Greater Yakima
Chamber of Commerce Yes, this will be their time to define thank you in advance for all that you
I hope your holidays were celebrat- themselves as the strong, caring, pas- do and will do for the betterment of
Board of Directors ed with family, friends, and blessings sionate individuals they are. They our Yakima Valley!
Mike Bastinelli, Yakima Police Dept.
Jon DeVaney, Washington State Tree Fruit Association
abound! So, put the tree away, take will be working for their districts,
Elizabeth Fitzgerald, Kronstadt Consulting the lights down, but continue stay in and the community at large. Their
David Ackerman, The Print Guys Inc. the spirit!
Doug Warren, Baird
Carmen Mendez, Safe Yakima Valley
Kristi Foster, Wheatland Bank MESSAGE from the CHAIR
Jamie Stickel, TownSquare Media
Jack “JD” Bewley, McDonalds of Yakima Right across the street the Morrier
our community new choices and new family is finishing the last stages to
The December Chamber luncheon, “Incoming Yakima City Council Ex-Officio Members
Sean Hawkins, Yakima Economic Development Manager
employment opportunities. Yakima’s newest hotel. From what I
I have also noticed many changes
Reception” was the most well attended of the Year! Congratulations to the Dominic Rizzi, Yakima Chief of Police
downtown. Being a true downtown
hear it will truly be Yakima’s finest, a
Mike Leita, Yakima County Commissioner five star facility to enjoy.
newly elected City Council members! LTC Jason Evers, Post Commander - Yakima boy, I’ve spent all my life in
Yakima Training Center Just a block down on the corner of
Register for the “2015 Yakima Valley Economic Year Linda Johnson, SBDC - Small Business the heart of the city and I see these South Naches Avenue and Yakima
in Review” Luncheon on Februray 8th at www. Development Center changes daily. The next few para- Avenue, a new bank building is be-
Craig Dwight, YV Tech graphs I will really show my age.
yakima.org. Regional Labor Economist Donald W. Luz Bazan Gutierrez, RDRC ing built from the ground up, a show
Meseck will be our keynote speaker. Plus we’ll have Greg Stewart, State Fair Park The old Harold H. Schlutz build- case corner for the new building.
a presentation from Yakima County on the Yakima John Cooper, Yakima Valley Tourism ing is now the new home of Standard Another block down, the Neighbor-
Christine Cote, Perry Technical Institute Joe Mann Paint, a longtime Yakima Valley fam-
River Basin water enhancement project. Jonathan Smith, New Vision - YCDA hood Health buildings have been re-
Chair of the Board ily owned business. What a fantastic finished to attractive office buildings.
Administrative Team members: remodel they have done to this struc- I also cannot wait to see what the
Verlynn Best, President & CEO
ON THE COVER Thane Phelan, Vice President ture, wow! With the move to the Memorial/Virginia Mason partner-
December Larsen Building - Downtown Yakima Amy Lopez, Information and Events Coordinator
Grown Yakima Grow new location, this opened up their ship does with their new purchase of
Photo by Thane Phelan Gary Myhre, Member Services Representative previous location for the Print Guys
Josette Gonzales, Bookkeeper & Accounting As the year-ends, and a new one the huge former ecology building on
Action Report Layout & Design by: Amy O Graphics & Thane Phelan to move downtown and continue to Yakima Avenue.
begins I was reflecting on what has
upgrade equipment and services for All of this is happening in just this
© 2016. All rights reserved. The Action Report is a bimonthly publication of the Greater Yakima Chamber of Com- happened around Yakima. As you
their growing customer base.
merce containing information for and about the Yakima business community. The Action Report is mailed to Chamber Mission Statement: “The Greater drive through town the landscape short mile along Yakima Avenue.
members and civic leaders. To submit a press release or offer comment about our publication please e-mail the Chamber Then there’s the “old” Nordstrom I’m very excited to see what else will
at chamber@yakima.org, Phone (509) 248-2021, send fax to (509) 248-0601 or write to P.O. Box 1490. Yakima WA Yakima Chamber of Commerce is an is changing, there are lots of new
building owned by Monty Mills of
98907-1490. The magazine editor reserves the right to reject or edit any information to be published in the Action organization that promotes pride in commercial buildings; the biggest take place in our great community
Report. Deadline to submit information is the 20th day of the previous month. Opinions expressed or implied in the the Mills Music family. That building in 2016. I love this Valley; it is truly
our diverse communities through changes I notice are Rainier Square
Action Report do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the Greater Yakima Chamber of Commerce as an organization. is also undergoing a major remodel. my home and only continues to get
The Action Report and the Greater Yakima Chamber of Commerce publish (USPS501-570) monthly for $12 per year. positive, active leadership aimed at and Tahoma Square. Both have na-
It has been a quietly kept secret but better. God bless you all and I wel-
Periodical postage is paid at Yakima, WA. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to Action Report Editor, P.O. Box
creating a cohesive, successful business tional and regional tenants that the
1490, Yakima, WA 98907-1490. Advertising sales performed by the Chamber staff. Printing and binding by: The Print has me very excited to see what it will come you all into 2016 from our All-
Valley has not seen before, bringing
Guys Inc. Yakima, Washington climate in our County.” turn into. America City.
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YAKIMA PLAZA
Memorial’s Legacy Hall: Celebrating 25 years of philanthropy; million in private contributions.”
The most recent pledges bring the
transforming healthcare for generations to come E Yakima Avenue current private contribution total to
$3,938,800. The City of Yakima has
budgeted $2.8 million in 2016 to
As another new year unfolds, so also begins a new chapter for complete the first phase of the proj-
The Memorial Foundation, the nonprofit philanthropic partner ect. The City is expecting to pay $7
million of the cost of the $14 mil-
S 3rd Street
of Memorial Family of Services. It is through our community’s
unwavering commitment that needed resources have been lion project with the private sector
available to fund today’s healthcare initiatives and tomorrow’s matching the City’s portion.
promises with a mix of philanthropic and grants development. The single largest private pledge
Theater
Capitol
made since the Plath family an-
To close out 2015, the Foundation celebrated its silver nounced its pledge comes from Peg-
anniversary: 25 years of responding to community need and gy Lewis at $1 million. Lewis’ hus-
S 2nd Street
stewarding local generosity to improve health and create new band Walter and his brothers Lester
models of care for those who live here in the Yakima Valley. and Victor founded Yakima Pine
Courthouse
This celebration of community spirit was literally cast in Products in the 1950s, which after
bronze (and walnut and glass) in the form of the new Legacy merging with another company, was
Hall, a special place within Yakima Valley Memorial Hospital. sold to worldwide building products
manufacturer JELD-WEN, Inc. in
Legacy Hall was designed to honor our community of donors, Chestnut Street
1990.
The Memorial Foundation’s thousands of philanthropic Both B.T. Loftus Ranches, a ma-
partners, and volunteers who have steadfastly supported jor hop producer for craft breweries,
the Foundation’s mission and Memorial Family of Services Yakima Central Plaza scale: 1 = 30’-0” 0 15’ 30’ 60’ 90’ GUSTAFSON GUTHRIE NICHOL
and John I. Haas, Inc., the leading
programs through those first 25 years. Many of the services Private Pledges to Yakima Central Plaza project as envisioned supplier of hops in North America,
provided to the residents of Yakima would not be possible Central Plaza Nearly Double by Gustafson range from $100 to $1 have each pledged $250,000 to the
without the support provided through the Foundation. million. Additional pledges are ex- plaza project. Poppoff, Inc., a Yakima
The story of this work—with the goal of building and By Randy Beehler pected to be announced in the near concrete firm, has donated $100,000.
maintaining a Healthy Yakima—is easily told by the numbers: future. The balance of the current nearly $4
“The latest million in private pledges is made up
• $54 million has been raised to support health programs round of pledg- of contributions in varying amounts
and services. es shows that from 18 other individuals or busi-
• $17.5 million has been raised for capital improvements business leaders nesses.
at Memorial Hospital and Memorial Family of Services, and commu- Pledges to the Downtown Cen-
including at North Star Lodge Cancer Center, Cottage in nity members tral Plaza Project can be made on-
the Meadow and Children’s Village. see the Central line at yakimacentralplaza.com or by
Plaza as a valu- contacting Sean Hawkins by phone
• Over $23 million has been raised in federal and state grants Since The Memorial Foundation began in 1990, more than able economic at 575-6274 or by e-mail at sean.
secured for community health programs and services. 30,000 donors have contributed; support that remains local. development tool and a key piece of
Prominent Yakima business own- hawkins@yakimawa.gov.
They have made hope, care, compassion and wellness possible the ongoing revitalization of Down-
• Development of new models of care have resulted in ers and individual community mem-
for many thousands of people in our community. town Yakima,” said City of Yakima
Children’s Village and Cottage in the Meadow, bers have stepped up to provide an-
Memorial’s home for hospice. other nearly $2 million in private Economic Develop-
But that was just the first 25 years. Work continues. And The ment Manager Sean
pledges to build the Downtown Ya-
• 89% of The Foundation’s total expenses go directly to Memorial Foundation remains indebted to our community, Hawkins. “Momen-
kima Central Plaza. Those pledges
health programs. to those who have given and continue to give of their time, tum has been build-
are in addition to a $2 million con-
Gifts are not a contribution to The Memorial Foundation, they are talent and treasure in support of vital healthcare programs ing over the last few
tribution from the Plath family made
investments in the future of healthcare services made available to and services across the Memorial Family of Services. months and now
earlier this year toward the plaza de-
you and your loved ones right here in the Yakima Valley. Healthy Yakima. signed by world-renowned landscape we’re seeing real re-
architect and Yakima native Kathryn sults,” said Hawkins.
Gustafson. “I’m confident we’ll
The latest pledges to the Yakima reach the goal of $7
Family of Services
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NEW VISION GYCC
ering spaces, sports complexes, etc. are
the new face of economic development. As an example with a 20 year head
With sixteen school districts, a Eastern Washington is Yakima. Of start, look to Oklahoma City. In the ear-
Technical Skills Center, Yakima Val- the more than 285 cities and towns Creating a city where people want to ly 90’s a major airline bypassed Oklaho-
ley Community College, Heritage across the state, sixty-five percent visit and live is vital to economic growth ma City to build a huge refurb plant that
University, Pacific Northwest Uni- of them grew less than 10% in total and success in our region. The “quality of would have brought hundreds of jobs to
life” improvements will be a key indica- the city, despite Oklahoma City offering
versity of Health Sciences, Perry population over the past ten years.
tor to businesses wishing to relocate to much higher incentives. The CEO of
Tech, and a strong collaboration with Conversely, ten of the fourteen cit- our area that they’ll be able to recruit and the company basically said, “at the end
both CWU and WSU for four year ies in Yakima County saw growth of retain qualified employees. I was told by of the day he couldn’t see his employees
degrees available locally; we quickly ten percent or greater over the same a City Council member that these proj- living there” and Oklahoma City was
envisioned our three boys, Adam, time period. This is a place that is at- ects will only create minimum wage re- not chosen. Oklahoma City Mayor Ron
Marshall, and Anders growing up tracting people and at the same time Thane Phelan tail jobs… but it is so much bigger. Norick stated at the time “It became ob-
Jonathan Smith here and going through the K-12 it is offering those people a lot of ac- vious to me that before we could talk to
Vice President
President system and pursuing their post-sec- tivities, events and programs to keep Last year I attended a presentation in anyone about coming to town and build-
Greater Yakima Chamber Tri-Cities by Roger Brooks, the con- ing a plant, we had to make it a place
Yakima County ondary education in whatever field everyone connected and involved.
of Commerce sultant that helped to make Whistler a where they would want to live and where
Development Association they chose. Whether it’s vocational There is the fair, the Y, events at the
world class destination. He and his team they would want their employees to live.”
and skills based training or a four Convention Center, the symphony,
were hired to do an analysis of the city’s
year degree, they will be able to do it theatre, sporting events, cultural
Mr. Smith goes to right here. festivals, concerts, and more. These
“Recruit or Attract?” Creating a Since the 90’s Oklahoma City has
ability to attract events, tourism, and
become a city that in recent years has
new business. His recommendation was
Prosperous Future for Yakima
Yakima Yakima is in control of its destiny
activities are spread throughout the
entire County. What a great place to
been named the No. 1 job market in
that the Tri-Cities lacked public gather-
Over the past three years I’ve had the the U.S., based on unemployment rates
ing spaces, and encouraged each city to
It was late in the afternoon on On the first trip our family made to live and learn from all the area has honor of attending the U.S. Chamber from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics,
invest in them. His team recommended
Yakima to really look at the commu- to offer. of Commerce’s Institute for Organiza- best place to start a business, and one
an arts district, a year round public mar-
Thursday August 6th. I was wrapping of the top 10 places to live in
up loose ends at my office in Moses nity I noticed a small banner on the tion Management as I work
Lake when the phone rang. I did not side of the road just after we took the Yakima County equals outdoor toward my “IOM” designation “It became obvious to me that before we the country, according to Relo-
cateAmerica.
know it at the time, but answering downtown exit. It was a simple sign recreation for Non-Profit management. could talk to anyone about coming to town
with only three words; “All American Its location against the Cascade Through this program I’ve had
that phone call would set into mo- the great pleasure and privi- and building a plant, we had to make it a “Quality of Life” factors are
tion a fast-paced chain of events City.” I immediately knew that this is Mountains gives quick access to the determining qualities for
a community that takes charge of its multiple national forests and wilder- lege to work with, learn from, place where they would want to live and
that in less than three months would and be mentored by some of city success, Oklahoma City
culminate in my writing this article future. It isn’t afraid to own up to its ness areas including the Goat Rocks
the most successful Chamber,
where they would want their has learned. By addressing
today from my new office in Yakima. faults and shortcomings and then pro Wilderness, Mount Adams Wilder- Community, and Economic employees to live.” these problems head on, OKC
actively come together and do some- ness, and William O. Douglas Wil- has changed its future. In the
thing about it. derness. These areas along with the
Development minds from all Oklahoma City Mayor Ron Norick past 12 years Oklahoma City
I won’t go into all the details of over the country.
Snoqualmie, Gifford Pinchot, and has seen population increase of
the past few months but do want to ket, downtown core districts, and pro- about 50 thousand. Amazingly the big-
focus on a question that I have been No city is perfect, and that’s okay. Wenatchee National Forests provide The education that I’ve received has
However, in a world where it is in- easy access for hiking, backpacking, given me a more confident and quali- grammed gathering places. Millennials gest jump has been residents age 25-34
asked often: “Why are you moving to fied ability to bring the processes of their he offered want and express three things with college degrees, jumping from 25%
Yakima County?” creasingly easier to point the finger at geocaching, skiing, camping, and
community success back home to the that they need to be happy in a commu- of the population to 32%…millenni-
the state, or the federal government whole host of other outdoor activi- nity, a place to live, a place to work, and a als. They have also seen a demographic
work I do here with the Greater Yakima
As I went through the interview for why things aren’t the way every- ties. The Tieton, American, Bump- place to gather. He noted that Starbucks change in their downtown neighbor-
Chamber of Commerce. It has, no doubt,
process and was evaluated, measured, one would like them to be locally, it ing, Naches, and Yakima Rivers has created a very successful business hoods; people aged 25-34 with a college
changed how I assess, promote, and as-
and assessed by the board of New is encouraging to see accountability, makes it a great place for fly-fishing, sist with the community building proj- model on this concept. degree has jumped to 40%.
Vision, my wife and I were also eval- responsibility, and community lead- canoeing, and kayaking. The many ects here in the Yakima Valley. It’s also
ership. Not everyone knows what lakes and reservoirs offer opportu- vastly changed my mind on how and The new model of economic develop- One of my favorite articles this year
uating, measuring, and assessing the ment is based much more on “attract” from www.freeenterprise.com run by the
greater Yakima area. I would like to that little “All American City” ban- nities for boating, water skiing, and why we should even consider projects
ner signifies. For my family though, more. like the; Sozo Sports Complex, Aquatics than “recruit”. When community leaders U.S. Chamber of Commerce was an arti-
share what most impressed us about and economic development professional cle about Oklahoma City and how they
it signified that this is a community In short, Yakima County has all Center and Downtown Plaza.
Yakima County and why we are so work on economic vitality projects they have achieved such tremendous success.
thrilled to be here and to call this we want to be a part of. of the qualities that my family and
In the 2014 “Citizen Survey “of Ya- must take in to consideration the chang- You’ll find it on the following pages; I
community home. I appreciate in a community. We are ing lifestyles of the demographics they hope you’ll be inspired as I have been
kima area residents, 87% of respondents
Yakima is a growing and dynamic so excited to be here and to call the want to recruit, and/or keep in a region. about the possibilities for our region if
indicated that it was essential or very im-
Yakima County is serious about community Valley our home. We look forward to Millennials are much more likely than we understand how and why the deci-
portant for the City of Yakima to invest
education The tenth largest city in Washing- making new friends and becoming in economic development. Public gath- the generations before them to want to sions we make now will create a better
ton State and the third largest city in involved in all the area has to offer. live in “close-in urban neighborhoods”. future for the Yakima Valley.
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The effort, which helped lower Oklahoma City’s dangerously high obesity rate, also enhanced the city’s
BEHIND OKLAHOMA CITY’S BOOMING ECONOMY, allure for millennials, who value walkability and convenience when choosing where to live. The city’s efforts
LESSONS FOR UP-AND-COMING CITIES in this space have even landed them in a U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation’s Corporate Citizenship
Center research report highlighting the efforts of four cities working to prevent obesity.
Additionally, these kinds of initiatives led to a revitalization of Oklahoma City’s urban core, creating the
kinds of neighborhoods that—once again—young people want to live in. Millennials are, in fact, more than
twice as likely as other age groups to live in such “close-in urban neighborhoods,” according to City Obser-
vatory researchers.
As a result of this kind of demographic migration, more and more businesses have similarly incorpo-
rated in Oklahoma City’s innermost neighborhoods. The growing number of companies has had a kind of
compounding effect, drawing more young, educated residents hoping to take advantage of the metro area’s
robust job market. (Favorable state and city regulations have also helped.)
“We added a new central park—70 acres in And robust it is: According to the
size—to be right downtown. We’re building U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the
Free Enterprise Staff | February 20, 2015 a downtown streetcar to try to help the December metro area unemploy-
walkability formula for people who choose ment rate of 3.6% was two percent-
to live in the inner city.” age points below the national av-
erage. It’s this kind of jobs growth
Oklahoma City is something of an enigma. Located in the Great Plains, the city doesn’t benefit from a that has propelled the city’s economy forward, earning it recognition from policy institutes, economists,
temperate climate or a lush natural landscape. Even so, young people are continuing to move there in large government officials, and organizations like Kiplinger’s, which recently declared Oklahoma City the top
numbers, a trend that has only accelerated over the past decade. U.S. city to start a business.
What’s attracting them? Depending on whom you ask, you’ll likely hear any range of responses. It has a As Kiplinger’s noted in its assessment, Oklahoma’s state capital has a singular entrepreneurial economy,
nice feel. It’s laid back without being sleepy. It’s the perfect compromise between the bustle of places like even when compared to such traditional economic powerhouse cities as Boston and Chicago: “Oklahoma
Chicago and the placidity of smaller towns like Tulsa. City is home to more than 18,600 small businesses, nearly double the national average for all metro ar-
Anecdotal tales notwithstanding, there are some hard facts that are undeniable. Between 2004 and 2014, eas,” according to the news organization. “It also sports the second-highest number of small businesses per
Oklahoma City’s population expanded by roughly 50,000. Yet unlike other cities that grew at a steady clip 10,000 people on this list.”
thanks to an influx of older retirees, Oklahoma City has become a go-to place for young, educated workers, Unquestionably, another factor contributing to Oklahoma City’s mounting economic and civic momen-
whose share of the overall population increased over the same period of time. tum is how affordable it is for residents—a fact recently recognized by Forbes, which ranked it as one of the
According to a report from the City Observatory think tank, the share of Oklahoma City residents aged most affordable places to live in the U.S. According to Zillow, the median home value in Oklahoma City is
25 to 34 who had a four-year degree increased from 25% in 2000 to 32% in 2012. Oklahoma City’s down- $121,000. For comparison, that figure stands at slightly more than $1 million in San Francisco and roughly
town neighborhoods also changed dramatically between 2000 and 2010, the report found, with its popula- $554,000 in New York City.
tion of “young and restless” millennials—people aged 25-34 with a college degree—jumping 40%. So, as it turns out, there is no single variable responsible for Oklahoma City’s emergence as an up-and-
So, what’s driving this migration? Well, to a certain extent, success begets success. If most of your college coming hub for millennials, but rather an amalgam of factors. It’s an enthusiastic mayor and an agreeable
friends are moving to a certain city or region, chances are greater that you’ll also consider relocating along local government; it’s the public-private partnerships that have transformed formerly neglected neighbor-
with them. Yet there’s more at play in Oklahoma City, where both the government and the business com- hoods; it’s the new public works projects that have created a more vibrant downtown; it’s an affordable hous-
munity have teamed to actively transform the city into a more walkable, enjoyable place to call home. ing supply; and it’s also a fair bit of luck.
Among the most vocal proponents of this movement has been the city’s mayor, Mick Cornett, who has To a certain extent, there will always be a certain degree of mystery to the age-old question of why some
been in office since 2004. Throughout his tenure, his government has trumpeted and instituted numerous cities, states, and countries modernize and economically thrive while others languish. In Oklahoma City,
modernization and quality-of-life programs such as MAPS 3, a standout initiative Cornett described in a government officials, business leaders, and residents recognize this, but they’re nonetheless working together
2013 TED talk. to ensure they improve areas they can control. It’s a strategy that’s worked thus far, and probably will moving
Conceived as a 10-year, city-wide construction and development initiative, MAPS 3 sought to remake forward.
Oklahoma City into a healthier place for residents by creating more walking spaces, parks, and recreational
areas. “Along with the traditional economic development tasks like building a new convention center, we
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added some health-related infrastructure to the process,” the mayor said.
the left with your smart phone or tablet or use the link below.
“We added a new central park—70 acres in size—to be right downtown. We’re building a downtown
streetcar to try to help the walkability formula for people who choose to live in the inner city. We’re in the https://www.freeenterprise.com/behind-oklahoma-citys-booming-economy-lessons-
final stages of developing the finest venue in the world for the sports of canoe, kayak, and rowing. We have for-up-and-coming-cities/
Olympic-caliber events coming to Oklahoma City, and athletes from all over the world are moving in.”
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LEGENDS
We started with a first-time recipi- Lodge and Children’s Village have
ent—Lieutenant Shawn Boyle from proven repeatedly that they’re up for
Yakima SWAT. He learned about the challenge.
the opportunity from the canine unit North Star Lodge receives a grant
last year, and now, he and his team for the cancer patient’s travel fund.
are anxiously awaiting delivery of the According to Ann Caffery, “Our
ballistic shields that they were able social worker, Megan, works with
to purchase with their grant. These patients to use the funds to the best
hand-held shields will be used for advantage with people of the highest
Legends is Accepting Yakama
We exist to build community
extra protection of both law enforce- need, and still, funding is flying out
Cares Fund Applications ment personnel and our citizens dur- the door. We’re in the midst of re-
Now! ing a rescue or armed situation. “We ceiving 700 new patients in 6 weeks
review our needs and evaluate what
we can purchase with our budget,”
noted Lieutenant Boyle, “Then, we
due to the closure of a wonderful
cancer practice in town, and we’re
helping people who struggle to get to
pride, enhance quality-of-life
A committee of employees from
Legends Casino undertakes the
daunting task each year of evaluating
determine what will help not only
our department but patrol and other
those appointments.”
North Star Lodge has received and strengthen the business
agencies.” the Yakama Cares fund grant several
over 700 grant applications for the
Yakama Cares fund. As the commit-
tee gears up for the 2016 review, we
His department will apply for a
grant again in 2016, and he recom-
years in a row, and their request is not
only for the same program each year
environment of the
Yakima Valley.
visited with three of the 2015 recipi- mends that others in the law enforce- but for more. Ms. Caffery shared,
ents to learn more about their impact ment community consider applying “We tend to stay with the same re-
on the Yakima valley. as well. “With limited budgets, these quest because the need is relatively
grants are a way to subsidize our endless, and we’ve noticed that Leg-
efforts,” ex- ends does not move away from need.
1994
plained Shawn, We see over 1,000 patients each week
“We greatly for cancer care.”
appreciate that North Star Lodge and others ex-
Legends is press many of the same recommen-
willing to part- dations for new applicants, and the
ner with the committee wholeheartedly agrees
law enforce- with their assessments:
ment commu- • Determine the biggest need you
nity.” can address for our community.
With 700 ap- • How will you help alleviate the For membership information please call 509.248.2021
plications and most suffering?
200 grantees • How will you work with the casino
last year, the to create a lasting partnership that
committee benefits the people in the valley?
must make
hard decisions The committee began accepting
on funding applications on January 1st for the
year after year, 2016 grant cycle, and the grant cycle
and serving the closes on March 31, 2016. Please
most people encourage non-profit organizations
with the great- making a difference in our commu-
est need is at nity to apply this year!
the top of the
funding list.
North Star
Leadership Yakima - Over 700 Graduates! Chamber All-America City presentation team returns home!
10 Greater Yakima Chamber of Commerce www.yakima.org www.yakima.org Greater Yakima Chamber of Commerce 11
MEMBER PROFILE BUSINESS BRIEFS
To submit a “Business Brief ”,
Non-BRS children are often not announcements, staff changes, awards etc. in March combine to make Hayden Yakima and Ellensburg home buyers
services in Yakima County and has
able to remain in their family home E-mail brief copy and picture to thane@ Homes the largest privately held will admire Hayden Homes’ contin-
expanded services to Chelan/Doug-
due to an unsafe environment, or
yakima.org (copy may be edited for space) homebuilder in the Northwest. ued attention to detail and commu-
las Counties; more than doubling the Include “Business Brief ” in subject line.
risky parenting practices by the Hayden Homes has built more than nity spirit.”
number of foster homes previously
adults in their home. Families that 10,000 homes since the company The addition of the 325 lots also
licensed. All of our foster parents re-
have more than one child and young- was established 25 years ago. expands Hayden Homes’ existing
ceive training to become Therapeutic
er children are usually placed in this Dennis Murphy, Hayden Homes market share in the Tri-Cities area,
Community Resource Group Foster homes so they have the skills
Chief Executive Officer says the where the company will begin build-
level of care. This allows time for to work with BRS children & youth.
the parents to work in collaboration transfer of Sullivan Rowell Homes ing in five new neighborhoods. Lots
Empowering children and fami- CRG staff and Foster Parents work
with Social Workers and other pro- means a strong tradition will con- in two Walla Walla communities are
lies to achieve lifelong success is the closely together to insure the needs
fessionals towards the correcting of tinue, “We share many of the same also part of the expansion.
mission of Community Resource of the children and youth are being
issues and behaviors that led to the Northwest Harvest has announced core values and lengthy experience.
Group (CRG). CRG accomplishes met by developing and implement-
separation of the family and place- their Central Washington Advi-
this mission by contracting with the ing appropriate long and short range
ment of their children in foster care. sory Committee members for the
State of Washington Department goals.
Reunification of the family is the 2016 year. Sharon Allen ESD 105,
of Children and Family Services as Crystal Bass Confederated Tribes &
a Child Placing Agency (CPA) to priority; however there may be times In addition to the many services we
when it is determined that reunifica- Bands of the Yakama Nation, Mel
license foster homes and place chil- provide, the agency also realizes the
tion is not in the best interest of the Brink HomeStreet Bank, Patty Dion
dren in need of care in those homes; importance of awarding and recog-
child. In the case a child or children Community Volunteer, Cris Hales
and by providing professional staff nizing individuals and families in a
are not returned, they may become Tree Top, Greg Knoebel US Bank,
to work with licensed foster families variety of ways. Each foster child
available for adoption. Ignacio Marquez WA State Dept.
and children & youth placed in CRG receives a gift, card and cake for their
of Agriculture, Keith Mathews First
foster homes. birthdays; activities such as par-
CRG is currently serving an average Fruits Marketing of WA., Michael
ticipation in the Seattle Mariners’
of 16 non-BRS youth and 30-BRS Rollinger Rollinger Transport Solu-
CRG is licensed to work with chil- Family Day and Yakima Pippins &
Youth. BRS youth have needs that tions/Giltner Logistics and Jennifer
dren and youth from 0-18 years of age Wenatchee Applesox Non-profit
are related to various mental health Tangeman KNDO/KNDU/SWX
and includes Behavior Rehabilitation Nights; end of Summer BBQ for all
challenges such as aggression, de- TV. This committee works under the Leading Force Energy and Design Center - Ribbon Cutting in December
Services (BRS) and for non-BRS of the foster families; and Christmas
pression, various types of acting out, direction of Sheri Bissell, Northwest Leading Force will be the host of Business After Hours
foster children. BRS is a temporary parties, supported by local business-
alcohol and drug abuse/dependence, Harvest Community Engagements on February 16th from 5-7.
intensive wraparound support and es and individuals, in Yakima and
poor peer relations, and deficiencies and the two Yakima Board of Direc- Join us at 17 N. 3rd St. in Yakima
treatment program for youth with Wenatchee complete with gifts for
in the arenas of social, work and cop- tors, Kay Bassett Heritage University
extreme, high level service needs used every child.
ing skills as well as issues of self es- and Naomi Lule First Fruits Mar-
to safely stabilize youth and assist in CRG is fully vested and passionate
teem. keting of WA.
achieving a permanent plan or a less about all of the families, foster chil-
intensive service. The desired out- dren & youth that we serve and will
comes for this service are to increase In addition, the agency started continue to work hard on behalf of Acquisition Expands Hayden
the child’s behavioral stability, school with eight foster homes in Yakima foster children in our community. Homes in 2 new Cities, 10 new
stability, placement County. CRG continues providing Neighborhoods
stability and poten- Community Resource Group opens new
tial to reach per- A new homebuilder is entering
facility August 2015 with Chamber
manency. A major the Yakima market, but the company
Ribbon Cutting and Open House
focus is to develop has deep roots throughout the four
necessary supports state Northwest Region. Hayden
which would allow Homes LLC, recently acquired 325
the child to main- lots from Sullivan Rowell Homes
tain or develop a as it phases out of the homebuild-
permanent family ing business. This expands Hayden
connection and to Homes’ operation to the city of Ya-
Community Health of Central Washington
reside in his/her kima (Yakima Ridge and Washing-
Highland Clinic ribbon-cutting on Dec. 2nd at 915 Wisconsin Ave, Tieton.
own community in ton Heights communities) and to Pictured: Dr. Maria Verduzco – Clinical Site Director, Dr. Mike Maples - CEO, Eliza-
an identified per- the city of Ellensburg (Greenfield beth Herres Miller - Board Chair, Judy O’Neal - RN COO, Juan Figueroa - Director
manent resource. Estates). of Environmental Health, Claudia Rojas - Medical Assistant, Stan Hall - Mayor of
This lot acquisition and another Tieton, (behind the mayor, Mireya Galvez - RN, Clinic Manager)
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RENEWING MEMBERS NEW MEMBERS
We are pleased to announce the following new businesses have
Chamber Members who renewed their Memberships in October & November 2015 joined the Chamber during the months of October and November
Please support these businesses that support your Chamber! AS Plumbing & Water Heaters Hayden Homes
(509) 901-0892 2464 SW Glacier Ave
ASplumbingandwh@yahoo.com Redmond,
Members for 1- 4 Years: Naches Medical Clinic- 8 Years Members for 20-29 Years: OR 97756
Absolute Comfort Technology – OHANA Mammography Center – Triumph Treatment Services – Better All Auto Sales (541) 923-
1 Year 8 Years 21 Years 914 S. 1st Street 6607
Friendly Automotive & Tires – Stokes Lawrence Velikanje Moore & Central Washington Family Medi- Yakima, WA 98901 www.
1 Year Shore – 8 Years cine Clinic – 23 Years (509) 452-7789 hayden-
Gray & Osborne Inc. – 1 Year Ummelina Yakima Valley Spa Re- Community Health of Central www.betterall.com homes.com
Hyperbaric Centers of Washington treat – 8 Years Washington – 23 Years
Central Washington RV Kyoto
– 1 Year Wheatland Bank – 8 Years Design Service Corporation –
913 S. 18th St. Steakhouse
The Yoga Practice – 1 Year Washington Fruit Place & Gift 25 Years Yakima, WA 98901 2405 West
Westside Pizza – 1 Year Shop- 9 Years CenturyLink Communications – (509) 248-2978 Washington
Abeyta-Nelson, P.C. – 2 Years 26 Years www.cwrv.net Ave
Assurance Healthcare and Counsel- Members for 10 -14 Year Valley Marine, Inc. – 28 Years Yakima, WA
ing Center – 2 Years Johnson Insurance – 10 Years Vintiques of Yakima Car Club – Darigold 98903
Inklings Bookshop – 2 Years D2 Communications- 11 Years 28 Years 1130 Rainier Ave S. (509) 971-1919 Yakima's newest hot spot for sports, music and karaoke,
Seattle, WA 98144 www.kyotoatya- The End Zone Bar & Grill - 1023 N. 1st St. Yakima
Law Office Sonia Rodriguez True – Harmony Hills U-Pick Raspberries Cascade Eye Center – 29 Years
2 Years & Lavender – 11 Years Terrace Heights Development, LLC (800) 333-6455 kima.com
Office Max – 2 Years Storage Court- 11 Years – 29 Years The Little Soapmaker Inc.
Day Spa Academy Love INC of Yakima
Twigs Bistro & Martini Bar – 2 Years Abbott’s Printing, Inc. – 12 Years 302 W. Yakima Ave Ste. 103
30 N 3rd St. 226 S. First St.
Yakima Valley Pippins – 2 Years Fairfield Inn & Suites By Marriott – Members for 30-39 Years: Yakima, WA 98901 Yakima, WA 98901
Yakima, WA 98902
Human Resources & Management 12 Years DSHS - Division of Vocational Re- (509) 574-8492 (509) 972-8504
(509) 453-2942
Solutions – 3 Years Meredith Furniture, Inc – 14 Years habilitation – 30 Years www.dayspaacademy.com www.thelittlesoapmaker.com
www.loveincyakima.org
Northwest Medstar – 3 Years Yakima Ambulatory Surgical Center Gray Surveying & Engineering, Inc.
WSU Spokane College of Pharmacy
Robinson Drilling & Development – 14 Years – 31 Years Digital Design and Development (3D) The End Zone Sports Bar & Grill
1200 Chesterley Dr. Ste. 140 Yakima, WA
Inc. – 3 Years OIC of Washington – 31 Years 1023 N 1st St.
Yakima, WA 98902 200 University Parkway
Washington Federal – 3 Years Members for 15-19 Years: United Business Machines of Wash- Yakima, WA 98901
(509) 833-8552 Yakima, WA 98901
Yakima Humane Society – 3 Years Advanced Digital Imaging – 15 Years ington – 32 Years (509) 452-8099
www.3dyakima.com (509) 368-6605
Yakima Symphony Orchestra – Camp Prime Time- 15 Years Yakima Valley Museum & Historical http://www.pharmacy.wsu.edu/prospec-
The Entrepreneur’s Source
3 Years URM Cash and Carry – 15 Years Association – 32 Years tivestudents/pharmacyaboutyakima.
Enigma Marketing Research & Design 530 N Lyle Ave.
AT&T Yakima – 4 Years Bruner Painting, Inc. – 16 Years Stephens Metal Products, Inc. – 402 E. Yakima Avenue Ste. 830 E. Wenatchee, WA 98802
html
Cornerstone Home Lending – Glenmoor Green Apartments- 37 Years Yakima, WA 98901 (509) 888-0863
4 Years 16 Years (509) 853-2867 www.theesource.com/wdalpez
Edwards Jones – Scott Holt, Finan- AAA Washington – 17 Years Members for 40-49 Years: www.enigmamarketing.com
cial Advisor - 4 Years Akland Pump & Irrigation Co., Inc. All Seasons Heating & Air Condi-
Liberty Tax Service – 4 Years – 17 Years tioning – 40 Years
All American Self Storage – 17 Years Dunbar Jewelers – 46 Years
Members for 5- 9 Years: Columbia Asphalt & Gravel, Inc. Smith, Phillips & DiPietro Adver-
Anytime Fitness- Summitview Av- -17 Years tising – 48 Years
enue – 5 Years Columbia Ready-Mix Inc. – 17 Years
Community Living – 5 Years Englewood Garden Villas- 17 Years Members for 50-59 Years:
Lincoln Avenue Medical-Dental Joe Park Construction Inc. – 17 Years Clifton/Larson/Allen – 50 Years
Center – 5 Years Miller Glass Corp. – 17 Years Smith Law Firm – 52 Years
M Sevigny Construction Inc. – MSI Construction Inc. – 17 Years KNDO TV – 56 Years
5 Years Sound Mart Satellite TV – 17 Years
Canyon River Ranch Lodge – Yakama Nation Legends Casino – Members for 70-79 Years:
6 Years 17 Years Burrows Tractor, Inc. – 70 Years Meet the new owners of The Little Soapmaker,
Tom Froula- Individual Member – 3 W Trucking – 18 Years downtown at 302 W. Yakima Ave. Find out more
Kyoto Japanese Steakhouse & Sushi - Ribbon Cutting at 2405 W. Washington Ave.
7 Years Orchard-Rite, Ltd. – 18 Year Members for 80-89 Years: about them online at www.thelittlesoapmaker.com
Yakima. Yakima's premiere sushi and steakhouse, featuring 12 hibachi grills,
Charter Spectrum Business – 8 Years Town Square Media – 80 Years sushi bar and full bar.
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