An Insight into Biotech in 2022 in the Pacific Northwest
January 5, 2022
It's been a remarkable few years for biotech, in the Pacific Northwest and beyond. GeekWire asked six biotech leaders from the Pacific Northwest what they see unfolding in the next year for Biotech in the Pacific Northwest.
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Spokane Valley-based CarbonQuest Awarded $350,000 Grant
December 16, 2021
The Washington State Department of Commerce has announced a $350,000 grant to support expansion of innovative clean tech company CarbonQuest. CarbonQuest has developed a patent-pending technology called Building Carbon Capture System
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$36 million Spokane Valley Performing Arts Center Aims to Break Ground Next Fall
November 1, 2021
Plans were unveiled on November 1 for a $36 million performing arts center in Spokane Valley. The new building will be the home of the Spokane Valley Summer Theatre and will be located on a 5-acre piece of land.
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Aha! Airlines Announces New Nonstop Service from Spokane to Reno
Area: Spokane International Airport
October 28, 2021
Aha! Airlines will be offering nonstop service from Spokane International Airport to Reno-Tahoe International Airport beginning December 15th. The flights will operate three days a week and be serviced with an Embraer E145. Reno is a strategic market
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Sun Country Airlines Announces New Nonstop Service from Spokane to Minneapolis
Area: Spokane International Airport
October 19, 2021
Sun Country Airlines will be offering nonstop service from Spokane International Airport to Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport. Twice-weekly flights will begin on June 9, 2022. Sun Country becomes the eighth airline serving the Airport. MORE
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Amazon Air Opens Air Cargo Facility at Spokane International Airport
Area: Spokane International Airport
October 14, 2021
Amazon Air has commenced operations at its newest air cargo facility at Spokane International Airport. Service will continue daily and enable fast shipping of Amazon packages in and around the Spokane region. MORE
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Inlander's Annual Manual
October 11, 2021
We are stronger together. Which is why Greater Spokane Incorporated and Visit Spokane have partnered to bring you this special edition of the Inlander's Annual Manual.
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In Spokane, Talent Indicators Keep Getting Better
October 11, 2021
As the economy shakes out, new and growing businesses are deciding where to locate post-pandemic. For most, the availability of skilled, trained and ready-to-work employees is a priority - if not the No. 1 criteria.
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EMMA RUE’S LUXE CAFÉ: FOR DELICIOUS COFFEE, PASTRIES AND (COMING SOON!) DESSERTS & COCKTAILS
Area: Downtown Spokane
October 6, 2021
Emma Rue's, a newly opened 1920s Parisian-inspired luxe café in downtown Spokane, is a decades-old dream for married couple Bryan and Alyssa Agee and their friend, Aaron Hein.
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GRAND OPENING OF TWO WINEY BITCHES TASTING ROOM ON FRIDAY, OCTOBER 1
Area: Downtown Spokane
September 28, 2021
The vibrant Spokane Cork District is about to get even better with the grand opening of Two Winey Bitches on Friday, October 1. Like their name, there's nothing conventional about this new downtown tasting room, located at 107 South Madison St.
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Assessor Announces Over $1 Billion in Taxable New Construction For 2022 Tax Roll
Area: Spokane County
September 27, 2021
Assessor's office has finished adding $1,338,116,330 in taxable new construction to the tax rolls, which will be payable in 2022.
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Life Sciences Startups in Eastern Washington Find a Welcoming Ecosystem Away From Big Cities
September 21, 2021
GeekWire.com recently published an article recognizing the biotech and healthtech community in Eastern Washington that boasts a loyal base of startups with local connections and the support of a tight-knit group of entrepreneurs.
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County opens new ‘stabilization unit’ as part of jail diversion efforts
Area: Spokane County
September 14, 2021
County officials unveiled an overnight recovery center that will offer a range of medical and mental health services as part of an effort to address those who often cycle through jail and emergency
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CPPS Grant Helps Prepare High School Students for Bioscience Careers
September 10, 2021
Thanks to a grant from Career Connect Washington, the College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences at Washington State University is helping students find the path to their future careers.
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Amazon opens fulfillment center in Spokane Valley
Area: Spokane County
September 8, 2021
Amazon has opened its fulfillment center in Spokane Valley, bringing more than 1,000 new full-time jobs to the area where it already had become one of the largest employers in the region.
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NEW METHOD JUICE CAFE IN WEST END OF DOWNTOWN: TRY IT AND YOU’LL FALL IN LOVE
Area: Downtown Spokane
August 25, 2021
For meat lovers who swear that nothing will ever beat the taste of a juicy burger, one sip of a made-to-order smoothie, one bite of a refreshing acai bowl, or one spoonful of energizing chia pudding from Method Juice Café is enough to make them reco
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Distribution Space in High Demand
August 24, 2021
Developers in Spokane, Washington have added 4.5 million square feet of industrial space between October 2019 and October 2020, according to the Spokane-Kootenai Real Estate Research Committee's Spring 2021 Real Estate Report.
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Tesla Service Center Confirmed in Liberty Lake
August 16, 2021
Baker Construction & Development Inc. has broken ground for a new Tesla Service Center in Liberty Lake. Expected to be completed in early 2022, the facility will include a showroom, maintenance area, and a new generation of supercharging stations.
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Allegiant Announces New Nonstop Service from Spokane to Phoenix-Mesa
Area: Spokane International Airport
August 11, 2021
Allegiant Air will commence nonstop service from Spokane International Airport to Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport on November 22nd. Phoenix-Mesa becomes the third city Allegiant offers service to from Spokane, joining Las Vegas and Orange County, Califo
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TAKING THE LEAP
Area: Downtown Spokane
July 30, 2021
By Dave Black NAI Black Business Manager/CEO Apartment management is a big part of our business. Our firm, Black Realty Management Inc., manages about 3,500 residential units in addition to six million square feet of commercial space. Black Realty M
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Dry Fly Distilling Opens New Downtown Location
July 13, 2021
Dry Fly Distilling expects to begin production and open a tasting room this month in its new 24,000-square-foot facility at 1 N. Monroe, in the building formerly occupied by the Spokaesman Review press operations.
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Selkirk Pharma to Nearly Double Manufacturing Capacity
June 10, 2021
Selkirk Pharma, a Contract Manufacturing Organization in Spokane, has started the expansion of its 145,000-square-foot facility. The biotech company currently has 25 employees and plans to increase to 300 by the time the plant is fully operational.
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Alaska Airlines Announces Twice-Daily Nonstop Service from Spokane to Everett’s Paine Field
Area: Spokane International Airport
June 4, 2021
Alaska Airlines will begin twice-daily nonstop service from Spokane International Airport to Everett's Paine Field starting September 8th. Everett becomes the eighth city Alaska offers service to from Spokane, joining Boise, Los Angeles, Portland, Sa
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Riverfront Park's North Bank has Grand Opening
May 21, 2021
The City of Spokane has cut the ribbon on their new Ice Age Floods Playground on the North Bank of Riverfront Park. The area is part of the $75 million-dollar revitalization project started by the City of Spokane's Parks and Recreation department.
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Southwest Airlines Announces New Nonstop Service from Spokane to Chicago and Orange County
Area: Spokane International Airport
May 1, 2021
Southwest Airlines will be offering seasonal nonstop service from Spokane International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport and John Wayne Orange County Airport starting June 6th and continuing through September 6th.
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Amazon constructing new fulfillment center in Spokane Valley
Area: City of Spokane Valley
April 27, 2021
Amazon is constructing a 1.3 million-square-foot fulfillment center just west of Barker Road in Spokane Valley's northeast industrial area. The facility is expected to be completed in late 2021 and employ approximately 1,000 workers.
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WSU Health Sciences' Incubator, sp3nw, Receives $750,000 Grant for Pandemic Response
April 14, 2021
Washington State University Health Sciences and its life sciences incubator, Spinout Space in Spokane (sp3nw), announced today a $750,000 award as part of the EDA's Scaling Pandemic Resilience Through Innovation and Technology (SPRINT) Challenge.
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Crown West plans new multibuilding industrial park in northeast Spokane Valley
Area: City of Spokane Valley
April 2, 2021
Spokane Valley-based Crown West Realty LLC plans to develop a 600,000-square-foot, multibuilding industrial park on nearly 40 acres of vacant industrial land that it has purchased in Spokane Valley.
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Amazon Announces Plan to Lease Air Cargo Facility at Spokane International Airport
Area: Spokane International Airport
March 18, 2021
Amazon has announced a partnership with the Spokane Airport Board and the S3R3 Solutions Public Development Authority to lease a 30,000 square foot facility at Spokane International Airport to support an Amazon Air operation. The facility, which will
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Jubilant HollisterStier plans $70 million expansion
Area: Make It Spokane - NEPDA
March 15, 2021
Jubilant HollisterStier is Planning a $70 million expansion and expects to add 400 jobs while doubling capacity. Read the Journal of Business article here.
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American Airlines Announces New Nonstop Service from Spokane to Chicago
Area: Spokane International Airport
March 3, 2021
American Airlines will be offering seasonal daily nonstop service from Spokane International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport starting June 3rd. Chicago will be the third city American offers service to from Spokane, joining Dallas-For
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Spokane Ranked #5 in the Nation on Top Inbound Cities Report
February 25, 2021
Updater.com recently released their 2020 Moving Destinations Report, which provides unique and valuable insight into the impact that the COVID-19 pandemic has had on relocation trends across the country. Spokane comes in at #5!
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The Future of Life Sciences and Technology Converge in the University District Spokane
February 22, 2021
Over the last several decades Spokane has grown from a sleepy, idyllic riverside town to an emerging leader in the technology, energy and life science industries. In recent years the region has become a booming destination for businesses and students
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Life Science Research Dollars Continue to Grow
February 21, 2021
Life science research dollars grow in Spokane, continuing a trend that started a decade ago. That was the news presented by Dr. Daryll DeWald, Chancellor and Vice President of WSU Spokane Health Sciences, as he spoke to Life Sciences Spokane Executiv
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Amazon Confirms Development of Fulfillment Center in Spokane Valley Creating 1,000 Full-Time Jobs
February 19, 2021
BREAKING NEWS from the Spokane Region! Amazon has confirmed the development of a fulfillment center in Spokane Valley that will create more than 1,000 full-time jobs.
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Jubilant HollisterStier to Add 400 Jobs with $70 million Expansion
December 22, 2020
Great news coming out of Spokane's life sciences cluster. On the heels of their announcement that they can manufacture up to 500,000 doses per day of COVID-19 vaccines and therapeutics, Jubilant HollisterStier announced a $70 million expansion.
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Burlington opens new retail store in Spokane Valley
Area: City of Spokane Valley
November 27, 2020
Burlington has opened a new retail store in a 30,400-square-foot space in Spokane Valley. The store opened on November 2020 in a site that formerly housed Toys-R-Us.
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Allegiant Announces New Nonstop Service from Spokane to Las Vegas & Orange County
Area: Spokane International Airport
November 17, 2020
Allegiant will be offering nonstop service from Spokane International Airport to Las Vegas and Orange County, California. Twice-weekly flights start to Las Vegas on February 11, 2021 and Orange County beginning February 18, 2021.
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Spokane is one of the best underrated cities for tech workers
October 20, 2020
Not every tech worker wants to live in Silicon Valley. To help job seekers, Zippia set out to find the most underrated tech cities with a lot to offer workers. Spokane did exceptionally well for its quick growing tech workforce and more.
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Euclid Logistics Center moving forward with second phase expansion
Area: City of Spokane Valley
October 19, 2020
The Euclid Logistics Center in Spokane Valley will add a 120,000-square-foot, LEED-certified building, expanding its industrial capacity.
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10 Years of Research at WSU Health Sciences Spokane
October 1, 2020
When the Washington State University Board of Regents designated WSU Spokane as the university's official health sciences campus on Sept. 3, 2010, it paved the way for growth and transformation of health sciences education and research in Spokane.
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How a Community Comes Together in a Crisis
September 28, 2020
The GSI Connect Magazine is out. In this year's annual publication, we talk about the partnerships and how a community comes together in a crisis.
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Delta Air Lines Announces New Nonstop Service From Spokane to Atlanta
Area: Spokane International Airport
September 22, 2020
Delta Air Lines will be offering daily nonstop service from Spokane International Airport to Atlanta starting November 20th.
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Riverfront Park Named One of America's Most Beautiful Urban Parks
September 2, 2020
Spokane's very own Riverfront Park has been named one of America's most beautiful parks by National Geographic. The park, created for Expo '74 has been recently redeveloped and includes the renovation of the U.S. Pavilion, Numerica Skae Ribbon and Sk
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Why Technology Companies Launch or Expand in Spokane
July 30, 2020
Spokane has for many years enjoyed a reputation as the regional hub for IT, communications, telecommunications and data services. Spokane County has even earned the distinction of "Top U.S. Intell
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Manufacturing opportunities: Why manufacturing companies should relocate or expand in the Spokane region
July 10, 2020
Manufacturing has been at the core of the region's economy for many decades, with more than 600 manufacturing businesses making up 7.2% of the local economy. Many manufacturing companies cite competitive utility costs and electricity rates as some of
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Spokane is one of 'four cities to watch'
June 10, 2020
Spokane was recently listed as 'One of four cities to watch' in the Puget Sound Indexer. The ranking was based on higher education presence in the region, quality of life, housing affordability and income.
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Big Investments in Startups are Taking Place in the Spokane Area Health & Life Sciences Sector
May 25, 2020
The greater Spokane area has long been recognized as a hotbed for healthcare and life science innovation, but things in the region have really begun to heat up in 2020.
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Health and Life Sciences Industries Growing in the Spokane Area
May 11, 2020
The Spokane region boasts a robust health care industry with nearly 20 percent of its residents working in the health care sector.
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COVID-19 Spokane Regional Updates
March 18, 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic is changing hourly. Here are resources to help you stay informed and keep your employees healthy. Click here for daily updates. To receive daily updates about COVID-19 subscribe to our newsletter here.
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Spokane named one of top four metro areas primed for growth in coming decade
February 19, 2020
In a recent report, Redfin ranked Spokane as one of the most attractive metro areas primed for growth in the coming decade. Spokane's affordable land and inexpensive construction costs are drawing new home-buyers from coastal areas.
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Collins Aerospace Expands
February 11, 2020
Collins Aerospace on the West Plains is set to add three buildings and 75,000 square feet by 2021 - a $145 million facility expansion.
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Spokane International Airport Sets New Total Passenger Record in 2019
Area: Spokane International Airport
January 22, 2020
Spokane International Airport experienced a historic first in 2019 with a record 4,112,784 total passengers traveling through the airport. This is the third consecutive year of record-breaking passenger traffic, and the first time the airport has ecl
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Eastern Washington University Entrepreneurship Wins Major International Award
January 9, 2020
EWU Entrepreneurship kicked off the new decade by bringing home a prestigious award-the 2020 Top Emerging Entrepreneurship Award. The award is given by the United States Association of Small Business and Entrepreneurship (USASBE).
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New Tru Hotel opens in Spokane Valley
Area: City of Spokane Valley
January 2, 2020
A new Tru hotel by Hilton has opened on a three-acre site at the northeast corner of Mansfield Avenue and Mirabeau Parkway in Spokane Valley. The site is adjacent to the city's CenterPlace Regional Event Center and Mirabeau Point Park.
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Spokane ranks #4 Best Place to Live in the US if you're concerned about climate change
December 20, 2019
U.S. News & World Report ranked Spokane the #4 Best Place to Live in the US if you're concerned about climate change.
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Spokane Ranked 31st in the Nation to Start a Business
December 12, 2019
Inc. today announced its second annual Surge Cities list, a guide to the best 50 cities in America for starting a business. Coming in 31st on the list is Spokane, WA. In specific criteria categories Spokane came in 6th for Rate of Entrepreneurship,
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Spokane Metals to relocate operations to Spokane Valley
Area: City of Spokane Valley
November 25, 2019
Spokane Metals LLC, a metal fabrication and manufacturing company currently based in Airway Heights has announced it will relocate its operations to Spokane Valley's northeast industrial area.
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Spokane International Airport Awarded BUILD Grant for Rail-Truck Transload Facility Project
Area: Spokane International Airport
November 6, 2019
The U.S. Department of Transportation has awarded a $11.3 million BUILD Grant to Spokane International Airport for the construction of the Rail-Truck Transload Facility.
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The North Spokane Corridor is Coming!
Area: Make It Spokane - NEPDA
September 27, 2019
The Spokesman-Review. By: Nicholas Deshais. With another section of the North Spokane Corridor complete, freeway is on track to be finished in 10 years. The North Spokane Corridor is on track to be complete in 2029, and "five big projects" buildin
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Discover Why This Town Is the Northwestern Art Scene’s Beating Heart
Area: Visit Spokane
September 17, 2019
For more than a decade, Ginger Ewing has been encouraging artists, makers, and culture creators to stay in Spokane. Her nonprofit focuses on building community, economic opportunity, and innovative programming to keep the city’s artistic soul thriving.
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Alaska Airlines Announces New Nonstop Service From Spokane to Los Angeles & San Francisco
Area: Spokane International Airport
August 28, 2019
Alaska Airlines will begin offering daily nonstop service from Spokane International Airport to Los Angeles and San Francisco next year. Los Angeles and San Francisco become the sixth and seventh destinations Alaska serve from Spokane and also provid
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Scaled-down version of Terminal Renovation and Expansion Project Being Considered by Spokane Airport Board
Area: Spokane International Airport
August 24, 2019
In response to record passenger growth, Spokane International Airport has proposed a Terminal Renovation and Expansion Project. The project would provide a centralized screening checkpoint, expanded baggage claim areas and additional gate capacity to
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CLT manufacturing facility opens in Spokane Valley
Area: City of Spokane Valley
August 20, 2019
Katerra, a company that produces innovative cross-laminated timber (CLT) products, has completed construction of a 250,000 square-foot manufacturing facility in the northeast industrial area in Spokane Valley. The company announced in July that it
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Spokesman-Review’s printing operations moving to Spokane Valley
Area: City of Spokane Valley
August 20, 2019
The Spokesman-Review newspaper will move its print publishing operations from North Monroe Street in downtown Spokane to a new building in the 19200 block of East Euclid Avenue in Spokane Valley's northeast industrial area.
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Krueger Sheet Metal to build manufacturing plant, warehouse in Spokane Valley
Area: City of Spokane Valley
August 20, 2019
Krueger Sheet Metal will construct a 60,000-square-foot manufacturing facility and warehouse in Spokane Valley. The company is currently based in Spokane and is expanding into the city's northeast industrial area.
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University District News Feed
Area: University District
August 16, 2019
See this link for University District-related news.
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Is Spokane, Washington America's greatest municipal golf city?
Area: Visit Spokane
July 30, 2019
Over the course of three days, Spokane went from being the place where I knew college basketball powerhouse Gonzaga University was located to one of the most hearteningly positive places for golf I’ve visited. How did it happen?
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West Plains boasts $500 million in private work
Area: S3R3 Solutions
July 18, 2019
The West Plains has become a hotbed of development, with just under $500 million in new and ongoing construction occurring in the area. Structures with a total of about 4.7 million square feet are planned or under development, and about 5,000 jobs a
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Spokane Valley's Mirabeau Park home to new Farmers Market
Area: City of Spokane Valley
June 27, 2019
New farmers market opens in Mirabeau Park A new farmers market opened in Spokane Valley in June. Located at CenterPlace Regional Events Center in the parking area near Discovery Playground, the market will operate every Friday evening, 5-8 p.m.,
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Spokane Valley welcomes Duluth Trading Co.
Area: City of Spokane Valley
June 27, 2019
Duluth Trading Co. has opened its first store in Washington State in Spokane Valley in April 2019. The company constructed a 15,656-square-foot building at 16314 E. Indiana Ave. The new store is close to the Spokane Valley Mall, adjacent to the Hamp
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Dog walking, sitting provider Rover moves to new Spokane quarters
Area: City of Spokane
June 27, 2019
Rover, the Seattle-based dogsitting and walking startup, moved into Spokane's Wonder Building Wednesday.
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Employers add about 250 jobs in Spokane County
Area: City of Spokane
June 27, 2019
Labor area summaries provide labor market information for metropolitan areas and counties in Washington state. We refresh these data once a month, following a federal Bureau of Labor Statistics schedule. View the schedule on t
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Young Selkirk Pharma envisions big facility on West Plains Drug packager files plans for $30 million plant
Area: S3R3 Solutions
June 20, 2019
Selkirk Pharma Inc., a young injectable-drug manufacturing and packaging company headquartered in Spokane, plans to build a new, roughly $30 million manufacturing facility on the West Plains. Selkirk Pharma is a contract manufacturing organization i
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Electric Car Maker Mullen Technologies Coming to Spokane
Area: Spokane International Airport
April 29, 2019
Mullen Technologies, Inc. has signed a letter of intent with the West Plains/Airport Area Public Development Authority (PDA) for construction of a 1.3 million square foot facility where they will manufacture and assemble their Qiantu K50 electric spo
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We won $150,000 for economic development
March 15, 2019
Precision Cutting Technologies relocates to Liberty Lake OLYMPIA, WA - The Washington Department of Commerce provided a $150,000 grant from the state's economic development strategic reserve fund to Greater Spokane Inc. (GSI) to support the relocati
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Congratulations PayTrace!
March 15, 2019
Congratulations PayTrace! PayTrace has been ranked No. 8 in the "Best Fintechs to Work For" by American Banking. A wide variety of companies including small-business lenders, wealth management, direct mortgage lenders, money management software, p
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These Are the Top 100 Best Places to Live in America
Area: Visit Spokane
March 5, 2019
These Are the Top 100 Best Places to Live in America By Winona Dimeo-Ediger | Livibility.com #41 Spokane, WA If you're looking for a city that combines urban living with easy access to nature, Spokane is where it's at. This Eastern Washington city
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Spokane International Airport Establishes New Total Passengers Record
Area: Spokane International Airport
January 23, 2019
Spokane International Airport established a new record number of total passengers with 3,998,272 total passengers traveling through the airport in 2018. This new record represents a 12.6% increase over the previous year's totals. MORE
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America’s Most Affordable Outdoorsy Cities, 2018: Open-air Adventure at Cut-Rate Costs
October 2, 2018
America's Most Affordable Outdoorsy Cities, 2018: Open-air Adventure at Cut-Rate Costs By Lance Lambert, Realtor.com When realtor.com® published its ranking of America's top outdoor cities last year, it caused a bit of an uproar. Why was Boulder l
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Growing Spokane, Wash., sheds its sleepy city image
September 25, 2018
Ramsey and Amy Pruchnic lived in the Seattle area for five years before deciding they wanted to escape the Puget Sound rat race and move closer to family on the opposite side of the state. Now they own their own businesses and live in a 1928 farmhou
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Welcome SCJ Alliance
September 24, 2018
GSI is pleased to welcome SCJ Alliance to Spokane. With a multidisciplinary approach to community building solutions and designs, SCJ recently expanded their team when they brought Spokane's Studio Cascade into their firm. The l
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etailz Moved to Spokane Valley
September 18, 2018
etailz moved to its new headquarters in Spokane Valley this summer. This was part of an ongoing expansion at the company founded a decade ago by two Gonzaga University students and their professor. At 250 employees, et
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SpringHill Suites by Marriott Hotel Coming to Spokane International Airport
Area: Spokane International Airport
September 15, 2018
A 109-room, $10 million SpringHill Suites by Marriott hotel is being constructed adjacent to the terminal complex at Spokane International Airport. It will have an indoor swimming pool, outdoor patio, restaurant and parking lot. It is expected to ope
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Affordable Housing and Pace of Life Make Spokane Desirable
Area: City of Spokane
July 20, 2018
As noted in a recent Seattle Times article, Spokane has become a relocation destination for many who seek affordable housing. Young couples who were once living in large West Coast cities
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YES, SPOKANE, IT’S AMAZON!
July 20, 2018
Seattle-based Amazon.com Inc. delivered confirmation of earlier reports first published by the Journal that the online mega-retailer plans to construct a massive distribution facility t
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Amazon Fulfillment Center To Be Built Near Spokane International Airport
Area: Spokane International Airport
July 20, 2018
Amazon is constructing a 2.6 million square foot fulfillment center adjacent to Spokane International Airport. It is expected to hire more than 1,500 workers initially to process customer orders and could increase that number up to 3,000 workers duri
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Choose Washington NMA Council announces Aboulafia, Teal Group for independent aerospace competitiveness study
June 20, 2018
Choose Washington NMA Council announces Aboulafia, Teal Group for independent aerospace competitiveness study
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Washington State ranks “most competitive” in U.S. by a wide margin for aerospace manufacturing
June 18, 2018
Independent researchers looked at 41 metrics in every state and DC; Washington's dense aerospace "supercluster" is unmatched Seattle - Washington state is the best, most competitive, location in the U.S. for aerospace design and manufacturing, accor
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Eleven Federal Opportunity Zones Designated in Spokane County
May 16, 2018
Eleven Federal Opportunity Zones Designated in Spokane County Opportunity Zones Will Spur Job Creation and Business Development Greater Spokane Incorporated and our municipal partners throughout Spokane County submitted applications to designate a
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Spokane International Airport Embarking on Major Expansion and Renovation Project
Area: Spokane International Airport
April 5, 2018
Spokane International Airport is embarking on the Terminal Renovation and Expansion Project, a modernization project aimed to match passenger growth with a consolidated checkpoint and baggage claim area and expanded terminals that are connected post-
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Spokane Tops Realtor.com Market Watch List
March 5, 2018
Realtor.com rated Spokane in the top 10 list of "10 U.S. metro housing markets to watch." Spokane and Boise, ID were the only two Pacific Northwest metros on the list measuring highest inbound to outbound r
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Regional Voices: Teri Zimmerman-Reynolds – Ray-Mont Logistics America
January 19, 2018
Regional Voices: Teri Zimmerman-Reynolds - Ray-Mont Logistics America Teri Zimmerman-Reynolds is general manager for Ray-Mont Logistics America, a fully licensed freight forwarder and NVOCC. The company assists in shipments of peas, beans, lentils a
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Regional Voices: Teena Tainio – Tainio Biologicals
January 12, 2018
Regional Voices: Teena Tainio - Tainio Biologicals Athena "Teena" Tainio is president and CEO of Spokane-based Tainio Biologicals, which specializes in natural additives that enhance soil and boost productivity. She assumed leadership when her husba
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Regional Voices: Shahrokh “Shawn” Nikfar – Northwest Fair Housing Alliance, Caffe Affogato
January 5, 2018
Regional Voices: Shahrokh "Shawn" Nikfar - Northwest Fair Housing Alliance, Caffe Affogato Shahrokh "Shawn" Nikfar is an assistant director of the Northwest Fair Housing Alliance and owner of Caffe Affogato, a popular downtown coffee shop. What b
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Regional Voices: Marcelo Morales – A4Ventures
December 29, 2017
Regional Voices: Marcelo Morales - A4Ventures Marcelo Morales is the founder of A4Ventures, a Washington-based healthcare and life sciences venture creation firm. Through A4Ventures, he currently serves as president and of Allele Diagnostics, partne
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Regional Voices: Dr. Luisita Francis – Washington State University’s Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine
December 22, 2017
Regional Voices: Dr. Luisita Francis - Washington State University's Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine Dr. Luisita Francis was named an assistant dean of Washington State University's Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine in March 2016. Her responsibi
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Psychiatric Solutions establishes facility in Spokane Valley
December 15, 2017
Psychiatric Solutions establishes facility in Spokane Valley Psychiatric Solutions, a sister company to Therapeutic Solutions based in Chico, California, recently selected the City of Spokane Valley for their new behavioral health facility. The co
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Regional Voices: Liz Ward – BumbleBar
December 15, 2017
Regional Voices: Liz Ward - BumbleBar Liz Ward co-founded BumbleBar in 1995 "so I could combine two of my greatest passions - healthy food and sustainability - into one great-tasting, organic snack bar." She launched the company on Washington's west
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Regional Voices: Larry Soehren – Kiemle & Hagood
December 8, 2017
Regional Voices: Larry Soehren - Kiemle & Hagood Larry Soehren is president and CEO of Kiemle & Hagood, a market leader among commercial real estate companies in the Inland Northwest and beyond. Kiemle & Hagood manages more than 7 million square fee
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Regional Voices: Heather Rosentrater – Avista
December 1, 2017
Heather Rosentrater is vice president of energy delivery at Avista, responsible for the Spokane-based corporation's electric and natural gas operations and engineering. "It's a fascinating time to be inv
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Regional Voices: Darryl Potyk – University of Washington-Gonzaga University Regional Health Partnership
November 27, 2017
Dr. Darryl Potyk is in charge of medical education at the University of Washington-Gonzaga University Regional Health Partnership, and is a clini
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Regional Voices: Demitriy Oberemok – TDR Logistics
November 24, 2017
Demitriy Oberemok and his brothers Tim and Roman own TDR Logistics, a Spokane-based shipping company and fourth-party logistics provider with its own fleet of trucks. Among Dmitriy's responsibilitie
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Katerra announces new Cross-Laminated Timber plant in Spokane Valley, WA
November 21, 2017
Katerra, a leading edge construction technology company, has announced a new venture in Spokane Valley, Washington. The company purchased a large site where they will build
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Regional Voices: Bob Memmer – SmartRecruiters
November 9, 2017
Bob Memmer is senior vice president/commercial sales for software maker SmartRecruiters, a San Francisco-based company with offices in Spokane and other cities around the world. SmartRecruiters has more
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Regional Voices: Bill Savitz – Ignite Northwest
November 3, 2017
William "Bill" Savitz is CEO of Ignite Northwest, a nonprofit foundation that aids emerging tech companies through its business accelerator education and access to capital.
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Regional Voices: Art Coffey – Able Label
October 26, 2017
Art Coffey is president of Able Label, a manufacturer and worldwide distributor of blank labels. Founded in 1985, Able Label was one of the first to use computer graphics for individual printed commercial lab
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Regional Voices: April Needham – Avista Corp.
October 19, 2017
April Needham is an Avista Corp. executive employee currently on loan to Greater Spokane Inc. to assist with Startup Spokane, a program that connects aspiring entrepreneurs with resources needed to launc
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Regional Voices: Annie Stranger – Sweet Annie’s Artisan Creamery
September 20, 2017
Annie Stranger owns Sweet Annie's Artisan Creamery. "We make locally sourced, life-affirming, crazy-delicious ice creams."
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Regional Voices: Aleesha Brock – Greater Spokane Inc.
September 12, 2017
Aleesha Brock is an economic development intern at Greater Spokane Inc. She's also the mother of three, and a full-time student at Spokane Community College studying to become an office manager a
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Regional Voices: Adam Smith – Cheney High School
September 6, 2017
Adam Smith teaches business education at Cheney (Wash.) High school. He moved from the Tri-Cities to Cheney two decades ago to attend Eastern Washington University. "This was definitely a place I plan
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Accra-Fab remains in Spokane County, invests in training and upgrades
August 31, 2017
Accra-Fab Inc. (AFI), a Liberty-Lake based advanced manufacturer, recently completed a yearlong training and planning program to strategically position their company for the futur
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GSI advocates for importance of international trade and diplomacy
August 29, 2017
Earlier this month GSI joined the U.S. Global Leadership Coalition (USGLC) and other community leaders to discuss with Rep. McMorris Rodgers the importance of diplomacy and internatio
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Foreign exchange and the value of IC-DISC
August 22, 2017
GSI recently hosted a seminar on foreign exchange and IC-DISC. In a global economy, foreign exchange is a major component in doing business, and it's important to hedge risk in order to:
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Hotstart succeeds in international markets
August 17, 2017
For the past 75 years, Hotstart has helped businesses heat engines throughout the U.S. working with companies like Caterpillar and Cummins. Today, Hotstart is taking on additional business by expanding into
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Regional Voices: Addison Pemberton – Scanivalve Corp.
August 15, 2017
Regional Voices: Addison Pemberton - Scanivalve Corp. Addison Pemberton is president of Scanivalve Corp., a Liberty Lake, Wash.-based company launched by his father, J.C. Pemberton, in 1955. Today, Scanivalve is the world's leading supplier of state
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Seeking 2nd Cohort for Creative Enterprise Program5
July 31, 2017
Window Dressing Creative Enterprise applications are live! If you're an artist, maker, designer, crafter, culture creator, in need of help with the business side of things, get excited, this program
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Washington is America’s “Top State for Business”
July 12, 2017
Washington moved into the top spot in the 2017 CNBC Top States for Business rankings. Workforce, infrastructure, business costs, economy, quality of life, technology and innovation, education, busines
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GSI Staff Taking Business Development on the Road
June 12, 2017
Welcome to Summer 2017! Our business development staff is on the road, bringing our Advantage Spokane message to two different trade shows and conventions.
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Job Growth Continues Upward Trend in Spokane County
June 6, 2017
Spokane County's unemployment rate fell a full percentage point between March and April, 2017 after nearly 1,100 jobs were added in the region, according to the Washington State Employment Security
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Local Manufacturers Receive Statewide Recognition
May 1, 2017
Seattle Business Magazine honored Top Washington State Manufacturers at a reception held at the Boeing Museum of Flight. Companies making important progress in productivity, growth and innovation wer
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Bay Area Tech Company Expands in Spokane
May 1, 2017
Bay Area Tech Company Expands in Spokane SmartRecruiters Inc., a software provider of recruiting solutions, has announced the opening of a new office in downtown Spokane. Based in San Francisco, the company's expansion will support its rapidly gr
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Schweitzer Engineering Expands Spokane Presence
April 12, 2017
Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories (SEL) has grown from 6 to 60 employees over the last 5 years at its Spokane Valley location. The primary focus of the Spokane Valley office is the rapidly expanding
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World Trade Day & National Small Business Exporter Summit
April 6, 2017
On March 29th Greater Spokane Incorporated welcomed outstanding exporters from across the country to Spokane for World Trade Day & National Small Business Exporter Summit. The event, in partn
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Spokane and its Gonzaga Bulldogs – a Winning Spirit
April 3, 2017
Even without the storefronts, homes, and buses draped with "Go Zags!" signs, one can sense the palpable excitement around Spokane as the beloved Zags head into their first ever National Championshi
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Tech Company Expands in Downtown Spokane
March 31, 2017
Anticipating growth, Egnyte Inc, headquartered in Mountain View, California, is doubling its square footage in Spokane. Leasing the renovated second and third floors of 245 W. Main, Egnyte plans to add a doze
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Spokane Falls in Full Glory
March 23, 2017
Blue skies and sunshine frame the Spokane Falls, flowing through the middle of downtown Spokane. Annually, the runoff feeds the falls to a level which is truly impressive to see.
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Comcast’s Spokane Center Recognized as Economic Development Recruitment of the Year
March 23, 2017
Comcast's Spokane Center Recognized as Economic Development Recruitment of the Year The Washington Economic Development Asssociation (WEDA) recognized Comcast's Spokane Center of Excellence as the Economic Development Recruitment Project of the Year
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2016 Year-End Business Barometer
March 21, 2017
Spokane had a solid year in 2016 and we are seeing economic growth more similar to the Puget Sound and Portland areas than we did in the beginning of the recovery," says
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Spokane Software Startup Secures $2.6M in Funding
March 16, 2017
Entrepreneur Dan Roark, CEO of Gestalt Diagnostics LLC, has developed software which digitizes scans of pathology samples. In collaboration with Jon Copeland, CEO of information technology company,
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Clark’s Fork Restaurant Opening in Matilda Building
February 27, 2017
Clark's Fork, a Bozeman, Montana favorite cafe, is opening in Spokane, Washington.
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Capital Insurance Group Expands to Eastern Washington
February 16, 2017
Capital Insurance Group Expands to Eastern Washington Capital Insurance Group (CIG) opened its first Eastern Washington location in the Chase Financial Building in downtown Spokane late in 2016. The location will serve as CIG's Northwest Regional
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World Trade Day & National Small Business Exporter Summit
February 14, 2017
Export Success Start Here Wednesday March 29, 2017 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
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Sleep Inn and Mainstay Suites Expansion in Spokane Market
February 13, 2017
Sleep Inn and Mainstay Suites has announced a new, dual branded hotel to be built in Spokane off I-90, near Spokane International Airport.
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Liberty Lake, WA Retains Aerospace Manufacturer
January 27, 2017
AccraFabb, a contract manufacturer and sheet metal fabricator, serves a diverse customer base ranging from aerospace, energy, telecommunications, to medical from its 155,000-sq.-ft. headquarters in L
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Tainio Biologicals, Inc Expands in Spokane County
January 20, 2017
Taino Biologicals, Inc, a family-owned company which has grown for nearly 30 years in Cheney, WA, broke ground on a 13,650 SF building in Spokane County. The new, corporate facility includes lab and
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CERB Grant Approved for City of Airway Heights
January 20, 2017
Economic Revitalization Board (CERB) announced a $50,000 grant to the City of Airway Heights for a feasibility study to develop a master plan for the Airway Heights Industrial Center. The project w
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Business Expansion Strategy: Grow Your Customer Base Through Government Contracting
January 19, 2017
Learn how to do business with some of the largest government agencies and contractors. GSI's Eastern Washington Procurement Technical Assistance Center and Fairchild
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Entrepreneurial Updates
January 19, 2017
From affordable coworking space to mentorships to meetups, Startup Spokane is a great, first stop for entrepreneurship assistance. Partnering with others in the area, GSI's Startup provides connections to resources and tool
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Spokane Economy Remains Strong
December 20, 2016
Spokane continued to see steady growth which is forecast to continue in 2017. The regional economy is a subset of the national economy, but local economists expect it to fare better than the U.S. overall.
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Sister City Visit Facilitates International Trade
November 29, 2016
When Mayor Alberto Alessandri and his assistant Marco Valeri of Cagli visited Spokane for the signing ceremony, GSI hosted them for a "lunch & learn" with elected officials and local business leaders
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Comcast Opens Liberty Lake Center of Excellence
September 26, 2016
Comcast Opens Liberty Lake Center of Excellence Comcast opened its new 80,000-square-foot National Center of Excellence customer support center, Wednesday, September 14. The Liberty Lake facility will provide jobs for more than 700 employees and re
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Spokane Companies Make Inc. 5000 List
August 19, 2016
Five businesses in the Spokane region made this year's Inc. 5000 list of the country's fastest-growing privately held companies in the United States.
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Recognition for Spokane
August 1, 2016
The City of Spokane received the Association of Washington Cities 2016 Municipal Excellence Award in the category of Innovative Management. The awards recognize innovative projects that significantly improve the quality of life
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Comedian Marc Maron Loves Spokane
July 16, 2016
Marc Maron, visiting Spokane to perform at the Comedy Club, was impressed by the city - from the beauty to the warm vibe. While here, Marc hung out at Auntie's Bookstore and Garageland, a restaurant/bar/record store.
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Kaiser Aluminum Invests $150M at Spokane Valley Facility
July 14, 2016
Kaiser Aluminum Corporation is making a $150 million capital investment at its Center for Excellence in rolling and heat treating in Spokane Valley. The equipment upgrades will increase manufa
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