So, how much do you know about health care reform? How will it impact small businesses? It seems that a lot of folks are confused about what’s in the bill, and what’s not. As the region’s Chamber of Commerce and Economic Development Council, we want to give the business community every opportunity to learn about […]
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We all have to get to work somehow, but what options do we have? Well, there’s our own car, the bus, our bike, or we could hoof it if we work close enough to our homes. With an average commute time of 20 minutes, it’s easy to hop in our cars and drive. But do
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Here at Greater Spokane Incorporated, we do a lot of things. Our networking opportunities we offer come to mind. But one aspect of our organization that you might not be too familiar with is our Public Policy division. This sector of GSI affects just about every business in some way. If you haven’t paid attention
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Enjoy a good story? Then you’ll like this one. The Inland Northwest Lighthouse for the Blind in Spokane is one of those feel-good stories in itself. The manufacturing company hires blind employees to manufacture goods, mainly for the U.S. Government. The company hopes to get more public contracts, as well as expand its offices here
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Once Brian Price learned that one of his twins would be born with leukemia, he changed career directions and headed home. But work didn’t stop there. Chip Kohrman, CEO of Telesaur, tells Brian’s story.
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By Peg Hopkins, Executive Director Community Health Association of Spokane Community Health Association of Spokane (CHAS) currently serves over 30,000 patients each year, providing a health care home for the Spokane-area population. For more than four decades, Federally Qualified Health Centers have been providing quality care accessible to the entire population, regardless of insurance or
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Jobs and the economy are the main focus of congress. Congressional representatives are working to introduce small business liability reform legislation, and legislation that will create jobs. Our delegation met with members of congress, the Department of Commerce, and the Small Business Administration (SBA).
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Greater Spokane Incorporated is currently in Washington D.C. leading a delegation of Spokane Regional businesses and organizations in an effort to advocate on behalf of our region. Q: Rich – What’s been the highlight of the trip so far? A: There has been unanimous and enthusiastic support for a 4 year medical school in Spokane.
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What day is it? GSI China Trip – Day 10 Wall Street of the East By Maria Vandervert Yesterday we landed in Shanghai. I haven’t had such big hair since the 80’s. The humidity is very high. Shanghai is known as the “Wall Street of the East,” and it’s truly a spectacle, an international metropolis
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April 18, 2010 GSI China Trip – Day 8 Warriors of another kind By Maria Vandervert We had another busy day today visiting the Banpo Site and the Terra Cotta Warriors. The Banpo was a matriarchal clan community of the Yangshao culture in the Neolithic age. I’ve now heard of the countryside in southwest China
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