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Spokane's Grit Inspires New Design Firm to Expand
Spokane's Grit Inspires New Design Firm to Expand
Categories: About the Spokane region, Business Growth, Recruitments & Expansions

September 14, 2023

BCRA, a Tacoma-based design firm, was eager to exand to Spokane in 2019 for the same reasons that the city is drawing people in droves: high quality of life, diverse cultural experiences, affordability, and community connection.

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Spokane-based Hi-Rel Laboratories Assists in New Artemis Mission
Spokane-based Hi-Rel Laboratories Assists in New Artemis Mission
Categories: About the Spokane region, Aerospace

August 14, 2023

Hi-Rel Laboratories is one of the few companies contracted by NASA to search for imperfections and put a stop to them before a spacecraft is sent out into the solar system. Hi-Rel Laboratories is one of 41 companies in Washington to contribute.

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Evergreen Biosciences Cluster's Plans Crystallize
Evergreen Biosciences Cluster's Plans Crystallize
Categories: About the Spokane region, Business Growth, Health Sciences

July 26, 2023

Evergreen Bioscience Innovation Cluster has selected a site in Spokane's University District for its future headquarters. The envisioned 77,000-square-foot Evergreen Biosciences Innovation Building includes 55,000 square feet of leasable space

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Spokane's First Bus Rapid Transit Line
Spokane's First Bus Rapid Transit Line
Categories: About the Spokane region, Infrastructure, Transportation

July 5, 2023

Spokane's City Line launches on July 15, 2023. City Line combines frequency and efficiency in a modern streetcar-like experience. By providing a faster and more convenient transportation option, City Line will improve the downtown Spokane experience.

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Gonzaga University to Develop Tech Institute
Gonzaga University to Develop Tech Institute
Categories: About the Spokane region, Education & Workforce, IT and Energy

June 5, 2023

Gonzaga University plans to develop a new Institute for Informatics and Applied Technology. The institute is expected to create opportunities for students in aerospace manufacturing, health care, computer engineering, and other fields.

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Inland Northwest Center for Energy and Decarbonization (INTENT) Wins $1 Million NSF Engines Development Award
Inland Northwest Center for Energy and Decarbonization (INTENT) Wins $1 Million NSF Engines Development Award
Categories: About the Spokane region, IT and Energy

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.

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Evergreen Bio Awarded $200k Evergreen Manufacturing Growth Grant
Evergreen Bio Awarded $200k Evergreen Manufacturing Growth Grant
Categories: About the Spokane region, Health Sciences

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.

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Whitworth University to Launch School of Health Sciences to Meet Growing Demand
Whitworth University to Launch School of Health Sciences to Meet Growing Demand
Categories: About the Spokane region, Education & Workforce, Health Sciences

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

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Spokane, WA Recognized as a City You Don't Know, But Should
Spokane, WA Recognized as a City You Don't Know, But Should
Categories: About the Spokane region, Quality of Life

February 27, 2023

The Discoverer recently recognized Spokane, Washington as one of five cities you don't know, but should. Highlighting Spokane's "four seasons of fun", the article praises Spokane's vast outdoor recreation opportunities.

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Greater Spokane Inc. Awarded $450k Grant to Retain Aero-Flite Inc. in Spokane
Greater Spokane Inc. Awarded $450k Grant to Retain Aero-Flite Inc. in Spokane
Categories: About the Spokane region, Aerospace, Business Growth, Incentives, Recruitments & Expansions

February 9, 2023

Greater Spokane Inc. (GSI) has been awarded a $450,000 grant by the Department of Commerce to retain Aero-Flite Inc. in Spokane by supporting the expansion and construction of a new aircraft hangar and facility to accommodate the company's growth.

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Health Sciences and Services Authority (HSSA) of Spokane County Award $471,400 in Access to Care Grants for 2023
Health Sciences and Services Authority (HSSA) of Spokane County Award $471,400 in Access to Care Grants for 2023
Categories: About the Spokane region, Health Sciences, Incentives

January 3, 2023

The Health Sciences and Services Authority (HSSA) of Spokane County has announces its 2023 recipients of its annual Access to Care grants who will receive a total funding of $471,400.

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Spokane Sports Facility Voted Best New Sports Venue in Nation
Spokane Sports Facility Voted Best New Sports Venue in Nation
Categories: About the Spokane region, Infrastructure, Quality of Life

November 14, 2022

The Podium Powered by STCU is gaining national recognition nearly a year after opening on the north bank of the Spokane River. SportsTravel Magazine has named the Podium the best new sports venue in the nation.

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Spokane Region Recognized for Microbusiness Growth
Spokane Region Recognized for Microbusiness Growth
Categories: About the Spokane region, Business Growth, Recruitments & Expansions, Startups

October 14, 2022

The Spokane-Spokane Valley area is listed in a Milken Institue report as a high-ranking, high-gaining city for microbusiness activity, meaning it's primed for a boom from online businesses with fewer than 10 employees.

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$60 Million Gonzaga-UW Medical School Building Opens in Spokane
$60 Million Gonzaga-UW Medical School Building Opens in Spokane
Categories: About the Spokane region, Education & Workforce, Health Sciences

September 8, 2022

Gonzaga University and the University of Washington School of Medicine are sharing a 90,000-square-foot facility along the Spokane River near downtown Spokane. The building has classroom space for UW graduate students and Gonzaga undergraduates.

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Spokane Valley Received $33 Million for Pines Road/BNSF Grade Separation Project
Spokane Valley Received $33 Million for Pines Road/BNSF Grade Separation Project
Categories: About the Spokane region, Infrastructure, Logistics, Transportation

August 15, 2022

The City of Spokane Valley has received $33 million for its Pines Road/BNSF Grade Separation Project to replace the existing at-grade BNSF crossing on Pines Road with an underpass and redesign the adjacent signalized Pines/Trent intersection.

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Construction of Massive Industrial Warehouse on the West Plains
Construction of Massive Industrial Warehouse on the West Plains
Categories: About the Spokane region, Infrastructure, Manufacturing, Logistics

July 20, 2022

Concrete walls are being installed at a massive 218,400-square-foot industrial warehouse at 10921 W. McFarlane Road on the West Plains. The new warehouse, called McFarlane II, is expected to be completed this fall.

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Pharmaceutical Maker HollisterStier Announces New Expansion Plans
Pharmaceutical Maker HollisterStier Announces New Expansion Plans
Categories: About the Spokane region, Business Growth, Health Sciences, Manufacturing, Recruitments & Expansions

June 2, 2022

Spokane-based Jubilant HollisterStier LLC plans to double its injectable filling production capacity by 2025 with a $193 million expansion project at its East Spokane plant.

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Spokane County sets aside $4 million for water infrastructure project
Spokane County sets aside $4 million for water infrastructure project
Categories: Infrastructure,
Area: Spokane County

May 9, 2022

The Spokane County commissioners are expected to give the Whitworth Water District $4 million to help pay for a $14 million infrastructure project north of Spokane.

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Spokane Parks System Ranked 17th Best in the U.S.
Spokane Parks System Ranked 17th Best in the U.S.
Categories: About the Spokane region, Infrastructure, Quality of Life

May 5, 2022

Spokane's park system was ranked 17th best in the United States, according to new data from the Trust for Public Land. Spokane's ranking is based on five characteristics of an effective park system: access, investment, acreage, amenities, and equity.

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Ground broken for new Saltese Flats environmental education center in Spokane County
Ground broken for new Saltese Flats environmental education center in Spokane County
Categories: Education & Workforce,
Area: Spokane County

April 22, 2022

The Doris Morrison Learning Center will have a stunning view of Saltese Flats. That’s the wetland created by the runoff from the adjacent mountain.

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FAFB Spokane County begin construction on small-arms range
FAFB Spokane County begin construction on small-arms range
Categories: About the Spokane region,
Area: Spokane County

April 18, 2022

The Spokane Regional Indoor Small Arms Range will stand on Spokane county property, in the vicinity of Craig Road and the Medical Lake Highway, just minutes from Fairchild’s front gates.

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$500,000 Grant Awarded to Build Bioscience Cluster in the Spokane Region
$500,000 Grant Awarded to Build Bioscience Cluster in the Spokane Region
Categories: About the Spokane region, Health Sciences, Startups

April 5, 2022

GSI has announced a $500,000 Innovation Cluster Accelerator grant awarded to Evergreen Bioscience Innovation (Evergreen Bio) to build a bioscience innovation cluster in the Spokane region. The Evergreen Bio is led by GSI, in partnership with SP3NW.

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BIRDS IN THE COAST: CREATING CUSTOM BAGS, COUTURE CLOTHING & COMMUNITY
BIRDS IN THE COAST: CREATING CUSTOM BAGS, COUTURE CLOTHING & COMMUNITY
Categories: About the Spokane region,
Area: Downtown Spokane

April 1, 2022

Jáiz Boyd, owner of Birds in the Coast, always thought he'd be a writer. As a teen, his buddies were doing hip hop music and Boyd would write lyrics for them. Eventually he began doing their styling and became well known for his skills at shredding

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Kalispel Tribe of Indians Advancing with Five-Building Hotel Expansion at Northern Quest Casino
Kalispel Tribe of Indians Advancing with Five-Building Hotel Expansion at Northern Quest Casino
Categories: About the Spokane region, Quality of Life, Recruitments & Expansions

March 9, 2022

The Kalispel Tribe of Indians is advancing with a five-building hotel expansion at the Northern Quest Casino. The expansion will bring the total number of guest rooms at the resort to 442.

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Talent is on the Rise in Spokane
Talent is on the Rise in Spokane
Categories: About the Spokane region, Education & Workforce

February 2, 2022

This time of year gives us a chance to reflect on the past and plan for the future. In Spokane, a city on the rise, 2022 looks promising for residents and businesses resuming a sense of normalcy and continuing to build a thriving local economy.

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LOKEY CAFE NOW OPEN IN DOWNTOWN SPOKANE: COFFEE & HEALTHY EATS IN A LOW-KEY ATMOSPHERE
LOKEY CAFE NOW OPEN IN DOWNTOWN SPOKANE: COFFEE & HEALTHY EATS IN A LOW-KEY ATMOSPHERE
Categories: About the Spokane region,
Area: Downtown Spokane

February 1, 2022

Spokane native Kelly Stronk spent the majority of her teen and young adult years in coffee shops. They were always the place to be, whether studying or meeting up with family and friends. She dreamed of opening her own coffee shop someday, but accep

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An Insight into Biotech in 2022 in the Pacific Northwest
An Insight into Biotech in 2022 in the Pacific Northwest
Categories: About the Spokane region, Health Sciences

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
Spokane Valley-based CarbonQuest Awarded $350,000 Grant
Categories: About the Spokane region, Incentives, IT and Energy, Recruitments & Expansions

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
$36 million Spokane Valley Performing Arts Center Aims to Break Ground Next Fall
Categories: About the Spokane region, Infrastructure, Quality of Life

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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HOCKEY FANS ARE CRAZY FOR LORD STANLEY’S SPORTS BAR IN DOWNTOWN SPOKANE
HOCKEY FANS ARE CRAZY FOR LORD STANLEY’S SPORTS BAR IN DOWNTOWN SPOKANE
Categories: About the Spokane region,
Area: Downtown Spokane

November 1, 2021

Local hockey fans have a lot to cheer about this season, and not just because the Chiefs and Kraken are underway! With the recent opening of Lord Stanley's, Spokane's premier hockey bar, now they have a place that's just for them to watch the big gam

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Sun Country Airlines Announces New Nonstop Service from Spokane to Minneapolis
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
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
Inlander's Annual Manual
Categories: About the Spokane region, Education & Workforce, Quality of Life

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
In Spokane, Talent Indicators Keep Getting Better
Categories: About the Spokane region, Education & Workforce, Quality of Life

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
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
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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Life Sciences Startups in Eastern Washington Find a Welcoming Ecosystem Away From Big Cities
Life Sciences Startups in Eastern Washington Find a Welcoming Ecosystem Away From Big Cities
Categories: About the Spokane region, Business Growth, Health Sciences, Quality of Life, Startups

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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CPPS Grant Helps Prepare High School Students for Bioscience Careers
CPPS Grant Helps Prepare High School Students for Bioscience Careers
Categories: About the Spokane region, Education & Workforce, Health Sciences

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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NEW METHOD JUICE CAFE IN WEST END OF DOWNTOWN: TRY IT AND YOU’LL FALL IN LOVE
NEW METHOD JUICE CAFE IN WEST END OF DOWNTOWN: TRY IT AND YOU’LL FALL IN LOVE
Categories: About the Spokane region,
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
Distribution Space in High Demand
Categories: About the Spokane region, Logistics, Manufacturing, Transportation

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
Tesla Service Center Confirmed in Liberty Lake
Categories: About the Spokane region, IT and Energy, Transportation

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
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
TAKING THE LEAP
Categories: About the Spokane region,
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
Dry Fly Distilling Opens New Downtown Location
Categories: About the Spokane region, Business Growth, Manufacturing, Quality of Life, Recruitments & Expansions

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
Selkirk Pharma to Nearly Double Manufacturing Capacity
Categories: About the Spokane region, Business Growth, Health Sciences, Manufacturing

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
Alaska Airlines Announces Twice-Daily Nonstop Service from Spokane to Everett’s Paine Field
Categories: Aerospace, About the Spokane region, Transportation,
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
Riverfront Park's North Bank has Grand Opening
Categories: About the Spokane region, Incentives, Quality of Life

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
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
Amazon constructing new fulfillment center in Spokane Valley
Categories: Logistics, Recruitments & Expansions,
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
WSU Health Sciences' Incubator, sp3nw, Receives $750,000 Grant for Pandemic Response
Categories: About the Spokane region, Health Sciences, Startups

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
Crown West plans new multibuilding industrial park in northeast Spokane Valley
Categories: Recruitments & Expansions,
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
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
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
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
Spokane Ranked #5 in the Nation on Top Inbound Cities Report
Categories: About the Spokane region, Quality of Life

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
The Future of Life Sciences and Technology Converge in the University District Spokane
Categories: About the Spokane region

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
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
Amazon Confirms Development of Fulfillment Center in Spokane Valley Creating 1,000 Full-Time Jobs
Categories: About the Spokane region, Logistics

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
Jubilant HollisterStier to Add 400 Jobs with $70 million Expansion
Categories: Health Sciences, Recruitments & Expansions

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
Burlington opens new retail store in Spokane Valley
Categories: Recruitments & Expansions,
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
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
Spokane is one of the best underrated cities for tech workers
Categories: IT and Energy, Recruitments & Expansions

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
Euclid Logistics Center moving forward with second phase expansion
Categories: Logistics, Recruitments & Expansions,
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
10 Years of Research at WSU Health Sciences Spokane
Categories: Health Sciences

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
How a Community Comes Together in a Crisis
Categories: About the Spokane region, Quality of Life

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
Delta Air Lines Announces New Nonstop Service From Spokane to Atlanta
Categories: Aerospace, Quality of Life, Logistics,
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
Riverfront Park Named One of America's Most Beautiful Urban Parks
Categories: About the Spokane region, Quality of Life

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
Why Technology Companies Launch or Expand in Spokane
Categories: About the Spokane region

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
Manufacturing opportunities: Why manufacturing companies should relocate or expand in the Spokane region
Categories: Manufacturing

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'
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
Big Investments in Startups are Taking Place in the Spokane Area Health & Life Sciences Sector
Categories: Health Sciences

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
Health and Life Sciences Industries Growing in the Spokane Area
Categories: Health Sciences

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
COVID-19 Spokane Regional Updates
Categories: About the Spokane region, Health Sciences

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
Spokane named one of top four metro areas primed for growth in coming decade
Categories: About the Spokane region, Business Growth, Quality of Life

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
Collins Aerospace Expands
Categories: Aerospace, Business Growth, Manufacturing, Recruitments & Expansions

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
Spokane International Airport Sets New Total Passenger Record in 2019
Categories: Aerospace,
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
Eastern Washington University Entrepreneurship Wins Major International Award
Categories: Business Growth, Education & Workforce, Startups

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
New Tru Hotel opens in Spokane Valley
Categories: Recruitments & Expansions,
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
Spokane ranks #4 Best Place to Live in the US if you're concerned about climate change
Categories: About the Spokane region, Infrastructure, IT and Energy, Quality of Life

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
Spokane Ranked 31st in the Nation to Start a Business
Categories: About the Spokane region, Business Growth, Quality of Life, Startups

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
Spokane Metals to relocate operations to Spokane Valley
Categories: Recruitments & Expansions, Manufacturing,
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
Spokane International Airport Awarded BUILD Grant for Rail-Truck Transload Facility Project
Categories: Aerospace, Infrastructure, Logistics,
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!
The North Spokane Corridor is Coming!
Categories: Infrastructure, Logistics,
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
Discover Why This Town Is the Northwestern Art Scene’s Beating Heart
Categories: About the Spokane region, Quality of Life,
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
Alaska Airlines Announces New Nonstop Service From Spokane to Los Angeles & San Francisco
Categories: About the Spokane region, Aerospace, Logistics,
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
Scaled-down version of Terminal Renovation and Expansion Project Being Considered by Spokane Airport Board
Categories: About the Spokane region, Aerospace,
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
CLT manufacturing facility opens in Spokane Valley
Categories: Recruitments & Expansions, Manufacturing,
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
Spokesman-Review’s printing operations moving to Spokane Valley
Categories: Manufacturing, Recruitments & Expansions,
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
Krueger Sheet Metal to build manufacturing plant, warehouse in Spokane Valley
Categories: Recruitments & Expansions, Manufacturing,
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
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?
Is Spokane, Washington America's greatest municipal golf city?
Categories: About the Spokane region, Quality of Life,
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
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
Spokane Valley's Mirabeau Park home to new Farmers Market
Categories: About the Spokane region, Startups, Quality of Life,
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.
Spokane Valley welcomes Duluth Trading Co.
Categories: About the Spokane region, Recruitments & Expansions,
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
Dog walking, sitting provider Rover moves to new Spokane quarters
Categories: About the Spokane region, Business Growth, Recruitments & Expansions,
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
Employers add about 250 jobs in Spokane County
Categories: Recruitments & Expansions, About the Spokane region,
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
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
Electric Car Maker Mullen Technologies Coming to Spokane
Categories: About the Spokane region, Manufacturing, Recruitments & Expansions,
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
We won $150,000 for economic development
Categories: Aerospace, Recruitments & Expansions, Manufacturing, Aerospace, Education & Workforce

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!
Congratulations PayTrace!
Categories: Aerospace, Aerospace, Recruitments & Expansions, Aerospace, IT and Energy, Uncategorized, Education & Workforce

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
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
Spokane International Airport Establishes New Total Passengers Record
Categories: Aerospace,
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
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
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
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
etailz Moved to Spokane Valley
Categories: Recruitments & Expansions, Aerospace, IT and Energy, Education & Workforce

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
SpringHill Suites by Marriott Hotel Coming to Spokane International Airport
Categories: Recruitments & Expansions, Aerospace,
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
Affordable Housing and Pace of Life Make Spokane Desirable
Categories: Recruitments & Expansions, Aerospace,
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!
YES, SPOKANE, IT’S AMAZON!
Categories: Aerospace, Manufacturing, Aerospace, Aerospace

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
Amazon Fulfillment Center To Be Built Near Spokane International Airport
Categories: Aerospace, About the Spokane region, Recruitments & Expansions,
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
Choose Washington NMA Council announces Aboulafia, Teal Group for independent aerospace competitiveness study
Categories: Recruitments & Expansions, Aerospace, Aerospace

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
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
Eleven Federal Opportunity Zones Designated in Spokane County
Categories: Recruitments & Expansions, Aerospace, Aerospace

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
Spokane International Airport Embarking on Major Expansion and Renovation Project
Categories: Aerospace, Recruitments & Expansions,
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
Spokane Tops Realtor.com Market Watch List
Categories: Aerospace, Aerospace

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
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
Regional Voices: Teena Tainio – Tainio Biologicals
Categories: Recruitments & Expansions, Aerospace, Aerospace

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
Regional Voices: Shahrokh “Shawn” Nikfar – Northwest Fair Housing Alliance, Caffe Affogato
Categories: Recruitments & Expansions, Aerospace, Aerospace

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
Regional Voices: Marcelo Morales – A4Ventures
Categories: Recruitments & Expansions, Health Sciences, Aerospace, Aerospace, IT and Energy

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
Regional Voices: Dr. Luisita Francis – Washington State University’s Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine
Categories: Recruitments & Expansions, Aerospace, Aerospace

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
Psychiatric Solutions establishes facility in Spokane Valley
Categories: Recruitments & Expansions, Health Sciences, Aerospace

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
Regional Voices: Liz Ward – BumbleBar
Categories: Recruitments & Expansions, Aerospace, Aerospace

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
Regional Voices: Larry Soehren – Kiemle & Hagood
Categories: Recruitments & Expansions, Aerospace, Aerospace

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
Regional Voices: Heather Rosentrater – Avista
Categories: Recruitments & Expansions, Aerospace, Aerospace

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
Regional Voices: Darryl Potyk – University of Washington-Gonzaga University Regional Health Partnership
Categories: Recruitments & Expansions, Health Sciences, Aerospace, Aerospace

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
Regional Voices: Demitriy Oberemok – TDR Logistics
Categories: Recruitments & Expansions, Aerospace, Aerospace

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
Katerra announces new Cross-Laminated Timber plant in Spokane Valley, WA
Categories: Recruitments & Expansions, Aerospace, Startups

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
Regional Voices: Bob Memmer – SmartRecruiters
Categories: Recruitments & Expansions, Aerospace, Aerospace, IT and Energy

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
Regional Voices: Bill Savitz – Ignite Northwest
Categories: Recruitments & Expansions, Aerospace, Aerospace, IT and Energy

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
Regional Voices: Art Coffey – Able Label
Categories: Recruitments & Expansions, Aerospace, Aerospace

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.
Regional Voices: April Needham – Avista Corp.
Categories: Recruitments & Expansions, Aerospace, Aerospace, Startups

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
Regional Voices: Annie Stranger – Sweet Annie’s Artisan Creamery
Categories: Recruitments & Expansions, Aerospace, Aerospace

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.
Regional Voices: Aleesha Brock – Greater Spokane Inc.
Categories: Recruitments & Expansions, Aerospace, Aerospace

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
Regional Voices: Adam Smith – Cheney High School
Categories: Recruitments & Expansions, Aerospace, Aerospace, IT and Energy

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
Accra-Fab remains in Spokane County, invests in training and upgrades
Categories: Recruitments & Expansions, Aerospace

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
GSI advocates for importance of international trade and diplomacy
Categories: Recruitments & Expansions, Aerospace, Aerospace

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
Foreign exchange and the value of IC-DISC
Categories: Recruitments & Expansions, Aerospace

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
Hotstart succeeds in international markets
Categories: Recruitments & Expansions, Aerospace, Aerospace

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.
Regional Voices: Addison Pemberton – Scanivalve Corp.
Categories: Recruitments & Expansions, Aerospace, Aerospace

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
Seeking 2nd Cohort for Creative Enterprise Program5
Categories: Startups

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”
Washington is America’s “Top State for Business”
Categories: Aerospace

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
GSI Staff Taking Business Development on the Road
Categories: Health Sciences, Aerospace, Manufacturing, Aerospace, IT and Energy

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
Job Growth Continues Upward Trend in Spokane County
Categories: Recruitments & Expansions, Education & Workforce, Business Growth

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
Local Manufacturers Receive Statewide Recognition
Categories: Aerospace, Manufacturing

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
Bay Area Tech Company Expands in Spokane
Categories: Recruitments & Expansions, Startups, IT and Energy, Business Growth

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
Schweitzer Engineering Expands Spokane Presence
Categories: Recruitments & Expansions, IT and Energy, Business Growth

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
World Trade Day & National Small Business Exporter Summit
Categories: Recruitments & Expansions, Aerospace

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
Spokane and its Gonzaga Bulldogs – a Winning Spirit
Categories: Education & Workforce, Quality of Life

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
Tech Company Expands in Downtown Spokane
Categories: Recruitments & Expansions, IT and Energy, Business Growth

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
Spokane Falls in Full Glory
Categories: About the Spokane region, Quality of Life

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
Comcast’s Spokane Center Recognized as Economic Development Recruitment of the Year
Categories: Business Growth, Recruitments & Expansions

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
2016 Year-End Business Barometer
Categories: About the Spokane region, Business Growth

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
Spokane Software Startup Secures $2.6M in Funding
Categories: Health Sciences, Startups, IT and Energy, Incentives

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
Clark’s Fork Restaurant Opening in Matilda Building
Categories: Recruitments & Expansions, Quality of Life

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
Capital Insurance Group Expands to Eastern Washington
Categories: Recruitments & Expansions, Business Growth

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
World Trade Day & National Small Business Exporter Summit
Categories: Business Growth, International Trade

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
Sleep Inn and Mainstay Suites Expansion in Spokane Market
Categories: Recruitments & Expansions, Quality of Life

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
Liberty Lake, WA Retains Aerospace Manufacturer
Categories: Aerospace, Recruitments & Expansions

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
Tainio Biologicals, Inc Expands in Spokane County
Categories: Recruitments & Expansions, Business Growth

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
CERB Grant Approved for City of Airway Heights
Categories: Recruitments & Expansions, Business Growth, Incentives

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
Business Expansion Strategy: Grow Your Customer Base Through Government Contracting
Categories: Recruitments & Expansions, Government Contracting, Business Growth

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
Entrepreneurial Updates
Categories: Recruitments & Expansions, Business Growth

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
Spokane Economy Remains Strong
Categories: About the Spokane region, Business Growth

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
Sister City Visit Facilitates International Trade
Categories: 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
Comcast Opens Liberty Lake Center of Excellence
Categories: About the Spokane region, Recruitments & Expansions

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
Spokane Companies Make Inc. 5000 List
Categories: Recruitments & Expansions, About the Spokane region

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
Recognition for Spokane
Categories: About the Spokane region, Quality of Life

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
Comedian Marc Maron Loves Spokane
Categories: About the Spokane region, Quality of Life

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
Kaiser Aluminum Invests $150M at Spokane Valley Facility
Categories: Recruitments & Expansions, Manufacturing

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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