Thank you to everyone who joined us at this year’s Annual Meeting. Presented by Marsh McLennan Agency, our event centered around the theme of “Remarkable We,” highlighting the incredible contributions and collaborative efforts of partners, volunteers, and community leaders in driving progress throughout our region. A special acknowledgment goes to Carla Cicero, CEO of Numerica […]
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I have spent my professional life pouring into the spaces that lift our region up. That often requires me to wear multiple hats, and that is how I come to you today, wearing the many hats that are important to me. I am a fierce advocate for public K-12 education. Having had three children attend
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GSI Board of Trustees votes to support School Bonds and Levies and Library Operations Levy Greater Spokane Inc.’s (GSI) Board of Trustees voted to support the passage of upcoming regional school bond and levy measures, and the Library Operations Levy, all of which will appear on the February 13 special election ballot. Funding from bonds
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By Jim Hedrick, GSI WA State Lobbyist and Spokane Regional AdvocateGSI works year-round on local, state, and federal advocacy issues that impact our community. The Spokane community delegation will be in Olympia this week to advocate for a variety of projects on the unified State Agenda. With the legislative session beginning, Jim Hedrick, GSI’s Spokane Advocate
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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 the ability to access high-capacity Internet, would become for our households, businesses, and anchor institutions for basic community vitality. One lasting impact of the COVID-19 pandemic has been the stark
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By Bradd Busick, Senior Vice President & Chief Information Officerand Alex Jackson, Senior Vice President & Chief Executive, Inland Northwest Region, MultiCare Health care is the ultimate team-based industry — doctors, nurses, and other professionals must collaborate to deliver safe, seamless care. In 2023, MultiCare Health System was the first health organization in Washington state
More Than a Helper – Moxi Robots Empower Nurses, Delight Patients Read More »
Evergreen Bio Awarded $200k Evergreen Manufacturing Growth Grant
Evergreen Bio Awarded $200k Evergreen Manufacturing Growth Grant Read More »
By Jim Hedrick, GSI WA State Lobbyist and Spokane Regional Advocate With approximately one month left in the legislative session, committees were back in swing this week hearing bills from the opposite chamber. Bills must now move forward in the opposite chamber, progressing through policy and fiscal committees on their way to the floor. Majority
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By Jim Hedrick, GSI WA State Lobbyist and Spokane Regional Advocate Here is the Legislative Session Update for March 6-10. While the Senate took last weekend off, the House returned on Monday from a long Saturday spent on the floor passing high-profile bills including: “Right to Repair” HB 1392 (Gregerson, D-3); “My Health, My Data”
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