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CEO Appointed to WA Filmworks' Board of Directors
 Governor Jay Inslee has appointed our CEO, John Cooper, to represent the Convention and Visitors Bureau position on Washington Filmworks’ Board of Directors. Washington Filmworks is the private 501(c)(6) non-profit organization that manages the Motion Picture Competitiveness program as well as a diversity of resources for the creative industries in Washington State. It's mission is to create economic development opportunities by building and enhancing the competitiveness, profile and sustainability of Washington State’s film industry. Each of the positions on the Board of Directors represents a different industry or sector of the state economy that is impacted by film production. Congratulations John!
Happy Mother's Day!
This Mother’s Day, let the Yakima Valley Visitor Information Center be your one-stop shop for mom’s gifts! A gift basket filled with food, wine or gifts from the Yakima Valley makes a unique and thoughtful present to celebrate the mom in your life. Chose your basket, and fill it with your choice of goodies, or make your selection from one of our pre-made baskets. Questions? Call 509-573-3388 or email adam@visityakima.com.
Governor Signs Bill Helping Breweries Leverage Social Media
Governor Jay Inslee signed SB 5394; an accomplishment for the Washington Brewers Guild, which supports, unites and protects Washington’s craft brewers through legislative advocacy, education and community building. It will become law 90 days thereafter, in late July. The new law changes and clarifies some issues surrounding how Washington’s breweries can use social media channels like Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Erstwhile, the rules were unclear and confusing. Breweries were restricted in the kind of language they could use in a post. Links to ticket sales were prohibited, and other vagueries made dealing with social media difficult.
Did You Know
According to Travel Resources, shopping is the most popular domestic trip activity and is included in 30% of all domestic trips. In total, that’s 342 million trips with shopping sprees!
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