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Spokane Inclusive Business Catalyst: Fueling Economic Growth for Underserved Entrepreneurs

July 3, 2024

By: Joey Gunning, Strategic Growth Manager, Greater Spokane Inc. BIPOC small and underserved businesses in our community have often faced barriers to accessing traditional funding...
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Posted in: Doing Business in Spokane, Economic Development
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Spokane’s Cost of Living Index Drops Below 100

June 12, 2024

By Gary Ballew, CEcD, VP of Economic Development, Greater Spokane Inc. and Joey Gunning, Strategic Growth Manager, Greater Spokane Inc. We all know the cost...
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Posted in: Economic Development
Lisa Brown State of the City

2024 State of the City Highlights Key Initiatives

May 1, 2024

Previous slide Next slide GSI hosted the 2024 State of the City yesterday at the Spokane Convention Center. This was Mayor Lisa Brown’s first address...
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Posted in: News and Announcements, Economic Development, Small Business
Economic Future Forum

From 1974 to 2024 and Beyond – 2024 Economic Future Forum

April 3, 2024

By Gary Ballew, VP of Economic Development, Greater Spokane Inc. *This story first appeared in the 2023 GSI Connect Magazine, which can found on our About Us page....
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Posted in: Economic Development
Building a creative district

Next Step to Build a Local Creative District Underway

February 21, 2024

Spokane and Coeur d’Alene Named as Host Communities by the International Economic Development Council GSI, in partnership with the Coeur d’Alene EDC, has been selected...
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Posted in: Economic Development
Government Contracting

Shaping the Business Community Through Government Contracting

February 6, 2024

By GSI Member Partner Nick Gonzales, Vice President, Bouten Construction Company ***This story first appeared in the 2023 GSI Connect Magazine, which can found on...
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Posted in: Economic Development, Doing Business in Spokane
Shaping Washington's Economy. Washington Business

Shaping the Future of Washington’s Economy Together

January 24, 2024

Predicting the future is impossible, but planning for it is imperative By Kris Johnson, President, Association of Washington Business and Steve Mullin, President, Washington Roundtable...
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Posted in: Economic Development
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The New Essential Utility: Accessible Broadband

January 10, 2024

Ariane Schmidt, Executive Director, Spokane Regional Broadband Development Authority BROADLINC No one could have imagined just a few short years ago how important broadband, and...
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Posted in: Economic Development, Doing Business in Spokane
MultiCare Moxi Robots

More Than a Helper – Moxi Robots Empower Nurses, Delight Patients

January 10, 2024

By Bradd Busick, Senior Vice President & Chief Information Officerand Alex Jackson, Senior Vice President & Chief Executive, Inland Northwest Region, MultiCare Health care is...
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Posted in: Economic Development
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Believe Spokane Campaign Focuses on Job Creation and Talent Attraction

December 5, 2023

By Pia Hallenberg As the Spokane region continues its climb out of COVID recovery, it’s becoming clear that here – just like everywhere else –...
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Posted in: Economic Development
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