Lunch & Learn: Yakima County Development Association

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Lunch & Learn with Yakima County Development Association

Join us for an insightful Lunch & Learn with the Yakima County Development Association (YCDA) to learn how local childcare initiatives are strengthening both families and the business community.

YCDA has been leading innovative efforts to expand childcare capacity in Yakima County by supporting childcare providers, launching business accelerator programs, and connecting entrepreneurs to vital resources. These initiatives are helping create more childcare slots, stabilize small businesses, and address one of the most pressing workforce challenges employers face today.

At this session, YCDA will share:

• How childcare shortages impact businesses and the local economy. 
• Success stories from childcare business owners who have grown through YCDA’s programs. 
• The broader economic ripple effects of improving childcare availability for employers, employees, and communities.

This Lunch & Learn is an opportunity to see how solving childcare challenges also strengthens our workforce—helping Yakima County businesses recruit, retain, and thrive.

📅 Date: Wednesday, November 19th, 2025
🕛 Time: 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
📍 Location: Greater Yakima Chamber of Commerce, 10 N 9th St

Come join the conversation and better understand how solving childcare challenges is also solving workforce challenges!