(SPOKANE, Wash.) –Greater Spokane Inc.’s (GSI) Board of Trustees voted this week to oppose Initiative 1631, which seeks to impose a new carbon emissions fee. I-1631 would establish an escalating fee on carbon emissions starting at $15 per metric ton, … Read more

  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 … Read more

August 16, 2018 The Honorable Mayor David Condon The Honorable City Council President Ben Stuckart The Honorable Members of the Spokane City Council Spokane City Hall 808 W. Spokane Falls Blvd. Spokane, WA 99201   Re: 100% Renewable energy requirement … Read more

The 2018 Joint Chambers DC Fly-in saw 52 business, civic, non-profit, and education leaders descend on Washington, DC to advocate on behalf of the region. The GSI 2018 Federal Legislative Priority Agenda seeks to advance items supporting business climate, education, … Read more

Greater Spokane Incorporated will lead a delegation of more than 50 area business, education and community leaders to Washington, D.C. April 24-26 to advocate on behalf of our region.   The group’s focus this year includes enhancing our local business … Read more

Each year, Spokane regional business, education, and community leaders travel to Washington, D.C. to meet with our state’s elected officials and staff at the federal level, to help advance our region’s policy priorities and issues that impact your business. The … Read more

Greater Spokane Incorporated CEO Todd Mielke sent the following message to members this afternoon: Big news: The State Legislature adjourned last night on schedule, finishing a feverish 60-day session that produced many important victories on GSI’s 2018 State Legislative Priority … Read more

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

Greater Spokane Incorporated CEO Todd Mielke sent the following message to members this afternoon: Business, civic, and education leaders from throughout the Spokane region attending the 2018 Olympia Fly-In had reason to celebrate at the end of their visit. Many … Read more