Consultant To Share Insights On Luring Businesses To Town
Twice a year, the Spokane Area Economic Development Council brings its 200 members together to explain why some big companies got away, and others chose to move to Spokane.
This week, members can test their hand at luring companies to Spokane by playing an interactive game that highlights the quandaries of economic development.
Jack Wimer, publisher of Expansion Management, will host the game at the semi-annual meeting of the EDC at 7:30 a.m. Wednesday in the Red Lion Hotel-City Center. Wimer, former vice president of PHH Fantus, a Chicago-based site location consultant, will discuss economic development trends in America and help members focus on what they can do to lure businesses to Spokane.
The EDC is the leading business recruitment agency in Spokane, with funding from Momentum ‘96, the city and county of Spokane and area chambers of commerce.
Cost of the breakfast meeting is $12.50 per person. Call 624-9285 for reservations and information.
In other events this week:
Today
Natural Resources Teachers Workshop opens at Eastern Washington University in Cheney. Call 459-4112 or 459-4121.
Washington Gov. Mike Lowry and U.S. Department of Agriculture undersecretary James Lyons sign agreement in Olympia to cooperate in solving natural resource conservation problems.
Tuesday
Rural Telecommunications Summit opens at 9 a.m. at the Quality Inn in Pullman. Cost: $25, including lunch. Call Randy Bostrum, manager of Port of Whitman, 509-397-3791.
The Conference Board in New York issues results of its monthly survey on consumer confidence.
Anti-terrorism conference by Group of Seven industrialized nations and Russia convenes in Paris.
Federal court hearing in Virginia on lawsuits filed by nearly 100 railroad employees who claim they’ve contracted lung disease from exposure to coal dust, asbestos and other hazardous substances.
Wednesday
Investing seminar for women begins at noon at the Spokane Intercollegiate Research and Technology Institute, 665 N. Riverpoint Blvd. Free. Call Linsco/ Private Ledger at 328-5627.
Symposium on 2,4-D pesticide opens at the Jantzen Beach Red Lion in Portland. Cost: $15. Call 503-370-8092.
Thursday
The National Association of Purchasing Management in New York issues its monthly report on the manufacturing economy.
Detroit automakers begin reporting their sales figures for July.
Commerce Department releases second quarter GDP.
Commerce Department releases June construction spending.
Friday
Start of the American Federation of Teachers’ national convention in Cincinnati, running through Monday.
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