We launched our new brand at our 2018 Annual Meeting! It’s been over 10 years since the Chamber of Commerce and Economic Development Council merged to create Greater Spokane Inc., and it was time to update our look and our story. We’ve seen a lot of changes over the years, and as our community has […]
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Mark your calendars for Friday, November 16th through Sunday, November 18th for Spokane’s 11th Startup Weekend, which will be held at Spokane Valley Tech in Spokane Valley. The 54 hour event kicks off on Friday evening with dinner and networking, followed by the opportunity for any of the approximately 125 participants to pitch their idea in under 1
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Steve and Megan meet with Ramsey Pruchnic, a serial entrepreneur who has established two new businesses —Strategy Lab, which is an online marketing company; and Hello Sugar, a donut shop that is much more than just a shop, but an “experience”. Learn how Ramsey and his wife relocated back to Spokane within the past year
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Eastern Washington Regional Science and Engineering Fair Written by Ray Roelling, Fair Director The Eastern Washington Regional Science and Engineering Fair (EWRSEF) is quickly becoming the leading STEM educational venue and opportunity for all Eastern Washington students in grades 6-12. Many of the students come from Spokane County while more and more are starting to
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GSI has kicked off its 2018-2019 legislative agenda development process. Through the month of September, GSI will solicit legislative and funding requests for our State Priority Agenda. The Public Policy Council will review submissions at their quarterly meeting on October 16th and provide recommendations to the board. The final agenda will be released at
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Every year, the US federal government purchases roughly $500 billion in goods and services from businesses in nearly every industry. In fiscal year 2017, for the first time ever, the federal government awarded roughly $105 billion to small businesses, which equates to 23.88% of all contracts. Locally, in fiscal year 2017, more than $200,000,000
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The beginning of a new school year brings new opportunities with Business AfterSchool and Teaching the Teachers. Learn more about each program and see the schedules for fall 2018. Business AfterSchool Business AfterSchool provides hands on learning opportunities in a variety of high-demand industry sectors through workshops around new technology, research, development, and innovation. These
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Boeing is considering building a new aircraft, called the New Mid-Market Airplane (NMA). If they go forward with this idea, they will need to decide where the design and production of the plane will land. Washington State is a leader in the aerospace industry, but we are competing with other states to show Boeing
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Steve Trabun and guest Scott Rozic, Entrepreneur in Residence at StartUp Spokane, were at Spokane Talks to discuss the importance of founder development as a key ingredient in creating a successful startup. Much more than merely having a great idea, or technical expertise, founders need to recognize what other skills and experience they need to fulfill in
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“Returning to School” Advice You Probably Give your Kids, but Don’t Follow Yourself By Tim Churchill, District Outreach Coordinator Community Colleges of Spokane The advice we give others is often what we need to hear. So as you get excited about sending your loved ones to school this fall, take note of how you are
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