Earlier today, Greater Spokane Incorporated CEO Todd Mielke sent a message to manufacturing businesses regarding House Bill 2992, which would provide B&O tax relief for some manufacturers in Washington. — House Bill 2992 is an important step to improving the … Read more

Last month, business, civic, and education leaders ventured to Olympia, Wash., to advocate on behalf of the Spokane region in our annual Olympia Fly-In. Partnering with the Greater Spokane Valley Chamber of Commerce and the West Plains Chamber of Commerce, … Read more

Lighthouse for the Blind is a recruitment project that has a special place in the heart of many in Greater Spokane Incorporated. GSI’s team worked with Lighthouse on their original recruitment to Spokane in 2008, and also aided in their … Read more

For Gravwell co-founder and CEO Corey Thuen, data is king.

Thuen wanted an easier way to sort through data, the foundation for any modern technology company. Using existing data products proved difficult and expensive, so Thuen and Gravwell’s co-founder, Kris Watts, built their own platform to help their cybersecurity jobs at the time. It turns out that their data platform was able to handle more data, and provided opportunities for businesses to pull out more information that can improve their operations. Read more

Recruiting and retaining employees is a key part of maintaining a successful business, as they’re the largest part of your company. In January, GSI hosted a BizStreet workshop focused on recruiting and retention. Take a look at what four Spokane … Read more

After three days, hundreds of exhibitors and vendors, and thousands of attendees, the Spokane Ag Expo and Pacific Northwest Farm Forum are in the books. Throughout the Feb. 6-8 show, the exhibit halls of the Spokane Convention Center were filled … Read more