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Welcome to the Spokane Region

A thriving urban metropolitan hub that offers an available workforce, business-friendly climate and collaborative spirit to fuel your business's success. To learn more about exciting developments in the region, e-mail advantage@greaterspokane.org with "opportunity" in the subject line.

SPOKANE COUNTY
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SKILLED WORKFORCE

77,000

STUDENTS

3COLLEGES

8UNIVERSITIES

256,490LABOR FORCE

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INDUSTRIAL 121

OFFICE 406

RETAIL 568

AVAILABLE COMMERCIAL
REAL ESTATE LISTINGS

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NUMBER OF FIRMS

Lifesciences

1614

Manufacturing

1581

Logistics

793

Aerospace

240

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9.2%

POPULATION GROWTH (over the past 10 years)

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THE SPOKANE ADVANTAGE

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Key Industries

Spokane's regional economy is well-rounded and diversified, with a strong emphasis in health services and life science, aerospace, advanced manufacturing, logistics, education and research, agribusiness, and professional services.

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Regional News

Inland Northwest Center for Energy and Decarbonization (INTENT) Wins $1 Million NSF Engines Development Award

May 11, 2023

Spokane, Washington-based Urbanova is the lead institution for INTENT (the Inland Northwest Center for Energy and Decarbonization), a public-private collaboration that aims to address the social, economic, and environmental impacts of the power grid.

Evergreen Bio Awarded $200k Evergreen Manufacturing Growth Grant

April 13, 2023

Evergreen Bioscience Innovation Cluster (Evergreen Bio) has been awarded a $200,000 grant through the Evergreen Manufacturing Growth Grant program by the Washington State Department of Commerce.

Whitworth University to Launch School of Health Sciences to Meet Growing Demand

March 2, 2023

In April 2023, Whitworth University will form the School of Health Sciences to house Whitworth's undergraduate health sciences department, doctoral program in occupational and physical therapy, Master of Science in Athletic Training program, and more