Mighty Tieton

Mighty Tieton Enterprises

Mighty Tieton is an informal business incubator. As such, it may be able to help viable fledgling design, light manufacturing, and hopspitality businesses get established in Tieton by offering assistance finding affordable space, warehousing, back-office support, PR, and broader context for each enterprise.

The ideal Mighty Tieton entrepreneurs are self-starting, creative individuals and businesses with innovative ambitions who are able to set up viable enterprises and who can invest time, energy, and money to get their ventures going.

Although most of the Mighty Tieton businesses are only loosely associated, the newly assembled Mighty Tieton Business Committee offers advice, connections, and assistance to other Tieton entities.

Local businesses may be eligible for many tax breaks and training subsidy programs. Mighty Tieton has been working with the Yakima Valley Development association to identify specific opportunities.

For more information, send a brief query to mtieton@yahoo.com with a description of your idea and interest.

Participating Businesses

Drachen Foundation
From organizing and sponsoring kite symposiums, to in-class kitemaking workshops with local schools, to assembling kite kits for schools around the world, this organization is one of the most dynamic and interesting businesses in the Northwest.

Marquand Editions
Produces handmade books that combine the best historical and comtemporary bookmaking techniques, from handset type letterpress to digital and offset printing.

Mighty Tieton Events arranges special events and space rentals for special occasions, workshops, tradeshows, and weddings. See Event Space Rentals for more information.

Mighty Tieton Construction coordinates build-outs, renovations, and custom fabrication.

Mighty Tieton rents long term storage space in the Warehouse. It can also handle shipping, receiving, and fulfillment for storage tenants in thr Warehouse.

Harmony Orchards and Cidery Harmony Orchards is owned and operated by Craig and Sharon Campbell, third-generation members of a Yakima Valley farming family. Craig takes his stewardship of the land seriously, and fifteen years ago the orchard was converted to an organic program that brings seven varieties of apples, three varieties of pears, and two varieties of late harvest apricots to the market. Check out the Web site for information on ordering holiday gift boxes, and stay tuned for the launch of Harmony Cider in 2009.

Katherine Esser Architecture + Design KEAD is a Seattle-based architecture firm with a new office in Tieton to serve clients in the Yakima area. Since 1998 we have specialized in custom homes, remodels, and additions of various sizes and budgets. We also provide a variety of commercial tenant improvement services. Currently we are working on a new single-family home in Tieton to serve as a model for future projects in the area.

e-mail: katy@esserarchitect.com
Katherine Esser, AIA Architecture + Design
KEAD
1601 W. Tieton Road
(509) 673-0180
www.katyesserarchitect.com

Perbix Bykonen is a structural engineering firm practicing in the western United States. The firm specializes in architecture, including commercial, institutional, and residential buildings. Current work in the Yakima area includes residential and historic preservation projects.

Todd Perbix, SE
Perbix Bykonen
1601 W. Tieton Road
Tieton, WA 98947
(206) 601-9099
(509) 673-0180

Tieton Farm & Creamery Ruth and Lori Babcock will break ground in 2009 with their bed and breakfast just on the outskirts of Tieton. Their plan is to create a farm and creamery on the European agriturismo model, where visitors can learn about sustainable farming and enjoy the fruits of the harvest firsthand. Eat locally, eat sustainably, eat well.