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

Business Expo Booth Layout (Shaded booths have been filled)

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Chamber Legislative Day

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Legislative Day in Olympia

Wednesday, February 15, 2012

Mark Your Calendar and Join the Caravan to Olympia!

8:00 Meet at the Chamber Parking Lot to Carpool ~ 8:15 Leave for Olympia ~ 11:30 Estimated Time of Arrival Meet at the Irv Newhouse Building, Conference Room B-2 (basement) ~12:30 - 1:00 Washington Policy Center Jason Mercier - Director for Government Reform, Erin Shannon - Director, Small Business ~ 1:00 - 1:30 Legislators from the 13th, 14th, 15th Districts Confirmed: Senator Curtis King, Representative Charles Ross, Representative Norm Johnson, Senator Jim Honeyford, Representative Bruce Chandler, Representative Bill Hinkle ~ 1:30 - 2:00 Tentative Speaker on Crime Legislation as time permits ~ 2:15 Return to Yakima ~ 5:30 Estimated Time of Arrival at the Chamber

Cost: Out-of-Pocket expenses include sharing gas expense if carpooling and your meal if you stop along the way

Please register by emailing char@ycms.org

so we may arrange cars for the caravan!

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