Tweet “My responsibility as the Mayor of this city is to keep Spokane working.” That’s how City of Spokane Mayor Mary Verner opened up her presentation this week for our “Conversation With…” series, as part of our BIZStreet Small Business Program. The City of Spokane has made it a priority to help with the growth […]
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Tweet Member Since: 1964 This veteran-owned business stood the test of time for more than 65 years, staying competitive despite a drop in the construction industry and an uncertain business environment. When you think of loyalty, trust, and excellent service, what companies come to mind? One that measures up to these three is Carr Sales,
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Tweet Now that the special session in Olympia is finished and budgets have been passed, it’s time to see how our capital priorities fared (spoiler alert: very well!). Granted, the operating budget isn’t something anybody we know is celebrating. Cuts to K-12 and higher education, as well as social services and various other programs will
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Tweet Farmers feed you. We don’t often consider that while eating dinner each night, but farming is one of the most important industries on Earth. The agriculture industry as a whole has a huge impact. In Spokane County alone, it generates $587 million in annual economic impact and 1,576 jobs. Let’s run down a list
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Tweet Updated – June 2 How many of your coworkers are military veterans? Do you know off the top of your head, or would you need to ask around? While the number of employed veterans in Spokane County (and even the state) is difficult to track, it’s been said that almost nine percent of businesses
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Tweet GSI Member Since: 2002 How did this Spokane organization divert 5,000 tons of building materials from the waste stream and utilize recyclable goods to build more than 20 affordable homes for local families in need in the last 11 years? Reduce. Reuse. Recycle. Rebuild. As an ecumenical Christian nonprofit serving families around the world,
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Tweet Spokane is the exciting hub of Inland Northwest events and festivals from early May to late September for locals, tourists and everyone else. These events have a huge positive impact on our economy. Don’t believe me? Just take a gander at the numbers below.
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Tweet When you were a kid, what did you want to be when you grew up? We aim to assist today’s youth with that question. We did that – and have been doing that the past three years – with Career Exploration Day. This year’s event was at the beautifully remodeled Rogers High School. About
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Tweet In honor of Earth Day, we thought it’d be nice to spotlight a handful of clean and sustainable businesses around the Spokane region. Of course, this list isn’t complete – just a sample. There are many, many more companies that are clean and sustainable (listing them all would take lots of time and make
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