At Greater Spokane Inc., we’re working with partners to tackle Washington’s housing crisis by supporting affordable, diverse housing options and streamlined permitting By John Somerlott, Greater Spokane Inc. Legislative Assistant For Spokane’s small and local businesses, a thriving community means more than just foot traffic – it means a stable workforce, loyal customers, and room […]
By Jim Hedrick, GSI WA State Lobbyist and Spokane Regional Advocate Tuesday, April 8 was the deadline for bills to be voted out of fiscal committees, and the legislative process now enters its next phase. Both the House and Senate will shift their focus to floor debates, caucus, and conference committee negotiations as they work
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Award Recognizes SIBC Program for Small, Underserved Businesses and Entrepreneurs Greater Spokane Inc. (GSI) is proud to announce that its Spokane Inclusive Business Catalyst (SIBC) program has been awarded the 2025 Economic Development Award for Diversity, Equity & Inclusion by the Washington Economic Development Association (WEDA). This prestigious recognition celebrates SIBC’s groundbreaking efforts in fostering
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By Jim Hedrick, GSI WA State Lobbyist and Spokane Regional Advocate As the iconic campus cherry blossoms bloom and the deadline for bills to be voted out of fiscal committees approaches on Tuesday, April 8, the Washington State Legislature is entering the final stretch of the 2025 regular session. This marks a crucial phase in
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By Joey Gunning, Strategic Growth Manager, Greater Spokane Inc. At the end of 2024, the Journal of Business reported that three of the top 10 Most Read Stories of the Year involved developments occurring in Liberty Lake. This is based on online page-views data generated by Google Analytics. The three Liberty Lake-related articles that made
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By Jim Hedrick, GSI WA State Lobbyist and Spokane Regional Advocate There is just one month left of the 2025 regular legislative session, and the deadline for bills to be voted out of policy committees is Wednesday, April 2. After this date, there is a very tight six-day turnaround for bills that have an impact
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Features Apartheid Negotiators Emphasizing Collaboration and Cooperation Thank you for helping us make the 2025 State of the Region: Greater Spokane Inc. Annual Meeting a success! More than 300 business and community leaders gathered at the Spokane Convention Center for this event, presented by Marsh McLennan Agency. Thank you to Marsh McLennan and to all
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Legislative Session Update: Week 10 – March 17-21, 2025By Jim Hedrick, GSI WA State Lobbyist and Spokane Regional Advocate This week, regular legislative activity primarily revolved around policy committee hearings, where lawmakers reviewed and debated bills that recently advanced from the opposite chamber. Some of these include high profile bills like Unemployment Insurance for Striking
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Legislative Session Update: Week 9 – March 10-14, 2025By Jim Hedrick, GSI WA State Lobbyist and Spokane Regional AdvocateWednesday, March 12, marked the critical deadline for bills to advance out of their chambers of origin. With this milestone passed, legislative focus now shifts to the next phase: bills making their way across the rotunda to
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With Support from GSI, This Spokane-Based Startup is Bringing Innovative Solutions to Hospital Safety and Health care Read Time: 2 minutes, 27 seconds Hospitals face significant challenges in IV line management, a critical yet complex aspect of hospital patient safety. IV misidentification, tangled lines, and unclear labeling can lead to medication errors, delayed treatments, and
