Together Spokane was built on years of community input to improve schools, parks, and neighborhoods across the city, and it is explicitly framed around youth wellness, education and workforce development, public safety, arts and culture, and healthy neighborhoods and adult recreation.
A Historic Mindset Shift Read More »
Reardan-Edwall School District embodies a simple but powerful promise that every student will be known, loved, and learning. It’s also a reminder that when communities invest in their schools, they’re investing in far more than classrooms.
The Heart of Reardan: How a Small District Keeps Its Promise to Every Kid Read More »
(SPOKANE, Wash.) – Greater Spokane Inc. (GSI) today released all new data and crosstabs from the fourth iteration of The Pulse, a broad Spokane voter survey GSI first launched in October 2024. The refreshed data, which was conducted in April of 2026, illustrates that voters within the Spokane region continue to regard public safety and
Community-first perspective is what drew Bank of America into a growing partnership with Greater Spokane Incorporated (GSI) and the IN Schools initiative, a program that connects business leaders with K–12 educators to strengthen the local workforce pipeline.
Bank of America Invests in Spokane’s Future Read More »
On April 4, Governor Bob Ferguson reached the deadline to take executive action on bills passed by the Washington State Legislature. Among his decisions were cuts to retail crime-prevention grants, along with a range of other vetoes and approvals that could impact businesses and communities across our region. GSI’s Olympia lobbyist, Jim Hedrick, closely tracked each action and provided insight into what these changes mean for employers in the Spokane region and the broader business climate.
Governor Ferguson Veto Update 2026 Read More »
By Jim Hedrick, GSI WA State Lobbyist and Spokane Regional Advocate 2026 Legislative Session The session ended on time, with the legislature adjourning “sine die” around 8:30pm on Thursday, March 12th. Democrats continued to control the agenda in Olympia with majorities of 60 percent in both the House (59-39) and Senate (30-19). These large majorities
Legislative Session Final Report Read More »
HUB Sports Center has become a powerful extension of local schools, creating spaces and programs where kids can learn, play, and build life skills far beyond the classroom. Executive Director Phil Champlin is clear that HUB Sports Center’s role is to complement, not compete with, schools, filling gaps in facilities and programming so more students can thrive.
A Mission Bigger Than Sports: HUB Sports Center’s Role with Schools Read More »
By Jim Hedrick, GSI WA State Lobbyist and Spokane Regional Advocate Tax on Income over One Million Dollars Dominated 2026 After more than 24 consecutive hours of floor debate, majority Democrats in the House approved the Millionaire’s Tax, Senate Bill (SB) 6346 (Pedersen, D-Seattle), on Tuesday evening one of the longest and most contentious floor
Legislative Session Update: Week 9 (March 9-12, 2026) Adjournment Edition Read More »
The Washington Roundtable, Association of Washington Business, Bellevue Chamber of Commerce, Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce, and Greater Spokane Inc. issued the following statement at the conclusion of the 2026 legislative session
Joint Statement from Business Leaders on the Conclusion of the 2026 Legislative Session Read More »
The Washington Roundtable, Association of Washington Business, Bellevue Chamber of Commerce, Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce, and Greater Spokane Inc. issued the following joint statement in response to an income tax measure introduced in the Legislature.
Joint Statement from Business Leaders on the New Washington State Income Tax Read More »
