Greater Yakima Chamber of Commerce :: Serving Yakima Valley Businesses since 1893

2012 Business Expo

The Business Expo will be Thursday March 1, 2012 from 1pm - 8pm at the convention center! We are taking reservations and we're proud to announce new lower member pricing for this premiere business event!

Now more than ever you need to showcase your people, information, products, and/or services, in order to grow your business!

For more information or booth prices, please contact Scott at 248-2021 x-110 scott@yakima.org or Carolyn Gray at 248-2021 x-114 carolyn@yakima.org

Rate Sheet and Contract

February General Membership Luncheon

Monday, February 13th, 2012 - 11:30am –1pm

Red Lion Hotel ~ 607 E. Yakima Ave.

$20 Chamber Members Preregistered by 2/10

$30 non-members

$30 at the door

Or call 248-2021 x.106

BEA and YES Awards!

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The Business Excellence Award will be presented to a business or organization that has achieved excellence in customer focus and innovation, employee treatment, training, respect, community involvement, and is characterized by total quality in all areas.

The "Business Excellence Award" will be presented at the General Membership Luncheon. Winners of the quarterly award will be voted on by members to receive the "Annual Business Excellence Award" at the yearly Chamber Awards presentation.

Nomination Form

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2012 Y.E.S Awards

The Greater Yakima Chamber of Commerce is recognizing local businesses who have renovated,remodeled or built a new facility thereby enhancing the image of Yakima's business community. The Chamber recognizes a large corporate facility, a small locally owned facility and a non-profit organization facility for the best renovation or new construction by presenting them with a Yakima's Extra Special (Y.E.S.) award.

Nomination Form - due by 3/16/12

Legislative Wake Up Calls

RSVP today for Wake Up Wednesdays!

Don't miss the 2012 Legislative Wake-up Call Forums at The GYCC

During this critical 2012 Legislative Session, Washington Policy Center is bringing the debate over taxes, the budget and the future of our state to Eastern Washington. Join us for our hosted events with updates on the top issues of the session. This is your chance to be connected live via video conference to legislators at the capitol and give them your ideas and feedback on the issues you care about most.

Special guests will include Sen. Jim Honeyford, Sen. Curtis King, Sen. Janéa Holmquist Newbry, Sen. Linda Evans Parlette, Rep. Larry Haler, Rep. Kevin Parker, Rep. Matt Shea and others. Even legislators from Western Washington will attend to hear Eastern Washington concerns!

Forums are from 7 - 8 a.m.

February 1 - Yakima - Greater Yakima Chamber of Commerce

March 7 - Yakima - Greater Yakima Chamber of Commerce

To RSVP for these hosted calls, contact Chris Cargill at 509-570-2384 or wakeupcall@washingtonpolicy.org. These events are brought to you in partnership with Wake Up Call Coffee.