Ariane Schmidt, Executive Director, Spokane Regional Broadband Development Authority BROADLINC No one could have imagined just a few short years ago how important broadband, and the ability to access high-capacity Internet, would become for our households, businesses, and anchor institutions for basic community vitality. One lasting impact of the COVID-19 pandemic has been the stark […]
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By Bradd Busick, Senior Vice President & Chief Information Officerand Alex Jackson, Senior Vice President & Chief Executive, Inland Northwest Region, MultiCare Health care is the ultimate team-based industry — doctors, nurses, and other professionals must collaborate to deliver safe, seamless care. In 2023, MultiCare Health System was the first health organization in Washington state
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The start of a new year brings fresh opportunities for collaboration, discussion, and advocacy, and this sentiment rang true at the 2023 Greater Spokane Inc. (GSI) Legislative Forum and Reception, presented by STCU. Held at the beautiful Historic Davenport, the event brought together key stakeholders, community leaders, and elected officials to engage in meaningful conversations
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It’s National Giving Month and we’re celebrating GSI member partner nonprofits, which change lives everyday and embody the best of our community. They provide critical services like education, health care, food and shelter, child development and family services, and drive economic growth. There are so many great local organizations that do good in our community.
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By Pia Hallenberg As the Spokane region continues its climb out of COVID recovery, it’s becoming clear that here – just like everywhere else – the pandemic has changed a lot of things. Work patterns changed: many never returned to the offices they occupied before the pandemic, and others stopped working altogether. The roles of
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Greater Spokane Incorporated (GSI), the preeminent voice for business development in the Spokane region, proudly announces its participation in a collective effort with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce to urge Congress to safeguard businesses’ vital interests. Specifically, the coalition is advocating for the continued immediate deduction of research and development expenses, a pro-growth interest deductibility
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Nearly 500 people attended the 2024 Economic Forecast at the Spokane Convention Center. With uncertainty in the air, it was nice to see the data and hear from our local economists help put things into perspective for 2024. Presented by U.S. Bank, this year’s event featured Steve Scranton, Senior Vice President and Chief Investment Officer
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By Joey Gunning, Strategic Growth Manager, Greater Spokane Inc. “We are on the cusp of unprecedented change.” Those were the words of Lightcast CEO, Chris Kibarian, during the opening address of the 2023 Lightcast Connect Conference in Coeur d’ Alene. Lightcast, a global leader in labor market analytics, is dedicated to unlocking new possibilities in
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By Alisha Benson, CEO, Greater Spokane Inc., and Carla Cicero, GSI Board Chair, and President & CEO, Numerica Credit Union *The GSI Connect Magazine is published in partnership with the Spokane Journal of Business. To read the 2023-2024 edition of the magazine view the digital publication here or contact us to pick up your copies
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(SPOKANE, WASH.) – In an exciting development for the Spokane business community, Spokane Public Library and Spokane County Library District have come together to acquire and revitalize StartUp Spokane, a program originally created by Greater Spokane Inc. (GSI) to support local entrepreneurs and foster business growth. This strategic partnership, fueled by a grant from the
