GSI is now seeking member businesses to host Teaching the Teachers (T3) workshops for the 2016-2017 school year. These workshops connect teachers with businesses throughout the Spokane region, where educators gain valuable information about the skills their students need to … Read more

As part of this year’s joint chamber fly-in, our delegation was honored to be hosted at the residence of Japan Ambassador Kenichiro Sasae.  The evening included remarks from the Ambassador on the longstanding relationship between the Spokane region and Japan, … Read more

Our latest Member Focus shines a spotlight on local small business – FreshVue. FreshVue is an innovative consulting company with a passion to provide creative business development strategies, executive coaching, systems and staff training, and software solutions to emerging companies … Read more

This week Greater Spokane Incorporated, in partnership with the Greater Spokane Valley Chamber of Commerce and West Plains Chambers of Commerce, are leading a delegation of 45 business, education and community leaders to Washington D.C. to advocate on behalf of Eastern … Read more

During my first 10 months at GSI I served as Economic Development Coordinator. In that time I learned a great deal about the assets and strengths of the business community here in Spokane, my hometown. This region produces amazing products … Read more

Greater Spokane Incorporated (GSI) is pleased to announce the hiring of Ryan Arnold for the position of Entrepreneurship Program Director. This new position will be responsible for the leadership and guidance of the local and regional entrepreneur ecosystem, and GSI’s … Read more

This week’s question for state legislative candidates: What are some obstacles you foresee for the legislature next session, and how do you plan to overcome them? Over the next few weeks, GSI is hosting an online candidate forum for all … Read more

The Spokane City Council recently and unanimously passed two ordinances licensing and regulating the burgeoning food truck industry in Spokane. Getting to this point, though, took some work. That’s why we stepped in and helped bring the interested parties together … Read more

Students at Saint George’s School in north Spokane engineered a weather balloon and launched it into the sky above the north Spokane school and has the video to prove it. The students also used weather patterns to calculate where the … Read more

Spring in the greater Spokane region means patio seating is available at restaurants, parks are greatly occupied, splash pads are about to open, and kids (parents?) are counting down the days until summer vacation. It also means time to see … Read more