At 6:10pm on Sunday, April 25, the first year of the 67th Washington State Legislature came to an unceremonious close, much as it began. The capitol buildings and their few occupants remained closed to the public and lobbyists, protected by chain link fences installed after the January violence at the U.S. Capitol. Those few members […]
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To stay competitive in an ever-changing marketplace requires the steady influx of new talent. By sponsoring scholarship programs, local businesses can encourage and develop the next generation of employees who will lead their companies to greater success. One example of this commitment to strengthen the future of our local workforce is BECU. For the past
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Every year, the U.S. Department of Education distributes $120 billion in federal grants, loans, and work-study funds to more than 13 million current and aspiring college students across the country. What is the secret to unlocking this financial aid? Filling out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), open from October 1st through June 30th
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When you have fiscal policy spending that is close to 11% of GDP in 2021, it is difficult to not make a case that economic growth should be strong this year, and potentially very strong. Congress and the Administration appear to be attempting to give the economy a massive boost to spending with the hopes
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What does a gymnast, PR professional, general manager, lawyer, chef, and artist all have in common? How about companies like Spokane Gymnastics, Christ Kitchen, BumbleBar and Flexhibit? These are just some of the rad GSI members and small businesses that are owned and operated by women in the greater Spokane region. March is officially Women’s
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How will this stadium be used? The new 5,000-seat stadium will be home to Spokane Public Schools (SPS) football and soccer games and bring a new professional soccer team to Spokane via the United Soccer League (USL). The downtown stadium would also be available to host concerts, large-scale special events and other sporting events. Where
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On Wednesday, March 10, the House passed by a vote of 220-211 the American Rescue Plan (H.R. 1319), a $1.9 trillion relief package aimed at addressing the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. President Biden is expected to sign the bill on Friday, March 12. Key provisions in the American Rescue Plan, as amended, include the following:
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(SPOKANE, Wash.) – Greater Spokane Inc. (GSI) announced today that it received formal notice of a $200,000 grant award from the federal Economic Development Administration (EDA) to update the region’s Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS). This grant was submitted by GSI and partners on behalf of and with support from local governments, businesses and non-profits.
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The state of agriculture reflects our future from a food supply standpoint as well as international trade, technology, employment, and environmental conservation. With the continued mission to promote and protect our regional agribusiness sector, we hosted the first ever virtual Spokane Ag Show Feb 23-25. 2021 marked the 44th year of the Spokane Ag Show
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Last week, GSI celebrated at its annual meeting under the very appropriate theme of “The Power of We.” I can’t stress enough how important that notion is to our community right now, as we begin the hard work of emerging from a crisis and begin envisioning our future. Earlier, our board adopted an economic recovery
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