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Grant to Help Fund Career Pathways and Create a Learning and Employment Record Program

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A multi-agency partnership led by the nonprofit Greater Spokane Inc. (GSI) has received a $150,000 grant to create new career pathways for unemployed and underemployed skilled workers. The funding from the National Governors Association (NGA) will create a Learning and Employment Record (LER) bridge program in Summer 2023 and WA is one of 10 funded …

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D.C. Fly-in Highlights Spokane Strengths

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By Jake Mayson, Director of Public Policy, Greater Spokane Inc. A Spokane regional delegation of community leaders recently went to Washington D.C. for the “D.C. Fly-in” to advocate on behalf of the Spokane region. The Greater Spokane Inc. D.C. Fly-In brings together business leaders, elected officials, and community members from the Spokane region to advocate …

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A Focus on Advanced Manufacturing

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By Gary Ballew, CEcD, VP, Economic Development I know a number of you have time-honored family traditions around Economic Development Week, like the lighting of the traditional economic development girder, painting the groundbreaking shovel gold, waiting to see if the economic developer sees his shadow and is scared back into his office, drinking of the …

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Business Leaders Applaud Council’s Action to Outlaw Public Drug Use, Call on State Legislature to Act

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The Spokane City Council in a unanimous vote, approved an emergency ordinance which outlawed the knowing possession of illegal drugs and their use in public spaces. A coalition of business associations including the Downtown Spokane Partnership (DSP), Greater Spokane Incorporated (GSI), and Visit Spokane among others asked that the Council act in response to the …

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Hiring and Retention Event Focuses on Talent Solutions

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By Spokane Workforce Council Hiring and retaining talent is one of the most critical challenges that businesses face today. We recently hosted a hiring and retention event to help bring together more than 100 industry experts, business leaders, and HR professionals to discuss the state of talent, employee retention, company culture, and the best strategies …

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Go Member Partners!

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We asked our member partners to submit their most recent success at our Annual Celebration in March. From new programs launched to new buildings constructed, there’s a lot of good here moving our community forward. We’re blown away by your successes and so proud to call you member partners helping to build and improve this …

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A Visit to Greensburg, Kansas

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An economic development perspective: How a community rebuild inspires strength and tenacity at homeBy Gary Ballew, CEcD, VP, Economic Development I was recently driving through West Kansas, making my way from Wichita to Dodge City. The why is another story, but what I saw was pretty cool. For those of you who have driven through …

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How a Small Business Owner Can Utilize ChatGPT

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By Joey Gunning, Strategic Growth Manager, Greater Spokane Inc. In today’s fast-paced digital age, small business owners are constantly seeking innovative and efficient ways to grow their businesses. With its instantaneous insights and information, ChatGPT can be an incredibly valuable tool for small business owners. ChatGPT is a natural language processing tool driven by AI …

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Washington Economic Development Association (WEDA) Celebrates Excellence in Economic Development

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Washington Economic Development Association (WEDA) awarded 2023 Economic Development recipients on March 30 at their 2023 Spring Conference in Olympia, WA. Alisha Benson, GSI’s CEO and WEDA’s Board Chair was there to help present. “WEDA’s Economic Development Awards celebrate outstanding achievement in economic development at the highest level,” said WEDA Board Chair Alisha Benson, who …

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