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Excerpts from the Yakima and Kittitas Counties Regional <br />Comprehensive Economic Development Plan -2015 <br />Increase participation in business and Industry roundtable <br />to cultivate local bUSiness and serve as focal point for <br />delivering services to key companies. <br />Provide assistance to expanding or troubled companies in <br />an effort to support jobs and private Investment within <br />Yakima County. <br />Package funding and other resources to support expansion <br />or retention of local companies. <br />Market the region as a business location using e- <br />newsletters, websites prospecting trips, publ1c relations and <br />other strategies. <br />Update content on key business development websites so <br />that new and existing companies can Identify the benefits <br />of doing business and resources available in Central <br />Washington <br />Implement cooperative marketing initiatives that raise the <br />region's image and reputation as a business location <br />Generate leads from expanding bUSinesses, respond to <br />prospect businesses, and continue to follow up on longer- <br />term business expansion leads. <br />Stay in contact with site selection professionals through e- <br />newsletters, direct mall, and special trips or events. <br />Implement bUSiness plan contests for entre.preneurs and <br />emerging businesses in Kittitas and Yakima Counties <br />Investigate the feasibility of expanding existing business <br />plan contests and other initiatives that support <br />entrepreneurs and emerging businesses in the two county <br />reg ion <br />YCDA, Kittitas <br />Chamber <br />YCDA, Kittitas <br />Chamber, South <br />Central Workforce <br />Council <br />YCDA, Kittitas <br />Chamber, RCDR, <br />Evergreen Business <br />Capital <br />YeDA, Kittitas <br />Chamber, Port <br />districts <br />VCDA, Kittitas <br />Chamber, port <br />districts, RCDR, <br />SBDC, SCORE <br />YCDA, Kittitas <br />Chamber, Port <br />Districts <br />VCDA, Kittitas <br />Chamber, Port <br />Districts <br />YeDA, Kittitas <br />Chamber <br />VCDA,CWU <br />YCDA, Kittitas <br />Chamber, local <br />Colleges & <br />Universities <br />Related <br />fil'PIU,qIr'tl # <br />46