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• Seven firms or nonprofits win Agora Awards

  May 30, 2012 in Business GSI hands out Agora Awards to seven area firms

• Web developers upset with free site offer

  May 10, 2012 in Business on Page A10 An offer to set up free business websites has sparked criticism by Spokane Web development companies that say it undercuts their efforts to provide quality commercial Web services. Three Web … 3

• Protect air base, leaders plead

  March 16, 2012 in City on Page A1 Spokane business leaders on Thursday asked for help in stopping a proposed Spokane Tribe casino and hotel resort near Fairchild Air Force Base. They said the site on the north … 56

• Spokane group lobbies Olympia for medical school

  January 20, 2012 in City on Page A7 OLYMPIA – Despite the snow and sleet covering Washington’s capital, a Spokane delegation lobbied legislators Thursday for key projects and issues, including the completion of the medical school on the …

• Providence bringing billing jobs to Spokane

  December 7, 2011 in City on Page A1 Providence Health & Services is moving 250 medical billing jobs to Spokane from its headquarters in Renton, Wash. It’s the largest influx of new jobs by a single employer in … 6

• Providence to add 250 billing jobs in Spokane

  December 6, 2011 in City Providence Health & Services is moving 250 medical billing jobs to Spokane from its headquarters in Renton. 10

• Renton chosen for new 737 aircraft production

  December 1, 2011 in Business on Page A8 Ending months of speculation, Boeing on Wednesday announced it will base future production of the new 737 MAX aircraft in Renton, Wash. State and area officials have worked months to … 3

• Boeing will keep 737 MAX production in Renton

  November 30, 2011 in News, Business Boeing, after announcing new contract deals with its Machinists, said it will consolidate all future production of its new 737 MAX airplane in Redmond, ending months of speculation. 30

• County to decide on property tax hike

  November 23, 2011 in City on Page A6 County commissioners considered a tax increase Tuesday and adopted an interim zoning ordinance they hope will lure a Boeing manufacturing plant. The zoning ordinance would raise the height limit in … 1

• Idea back for port district

  September 24, 2011 in Business on Page A6 Spokane-based Greater Spokane Incorporated is launching a preliminary study to determine whether area voters would support a port district. Mentioned during the recent GSI annual meeting, the idea of a …

• Getting There: Runway work reaches halfway point at airport

  July 11, 2011 in City on Page A1 Fifteen trucks ferry concrete in a constant stream to the northeast end of the main runway at Spokane International Airport. More than 100 workers are on the job, building a …

• Wage figure included benefits

  June 8, 2011 in Business on Page A8 Officials with Greater Spokane Incorporated provided inaccurate numbers on how much local workers would be paid when applying for a state grant to move jobs from Mexico to a Spokane … 1

• Pyrotek bringing jobs back to Valley

  June 2, 2011 in Business on Page A8 A Spokane Valley manufacturer is reversing the flow of skilled jobs, bringing back 20 jobs from a Mexican factory to start a production line here. Pyrotek Inc. is using about … 2

• Four military members win Person of the Year

  April 20, 2011 in City on Page A7 A WSU chemistry student in charge of a Marine howitzer battery. An Air Force medic who has handled more than 6,000 cases. A Navy culinary specialist who troubleshoots computer problems. …

• Four named Armed Forces Person of the Year

  April 19, 2011 in City A WSU chemistry student in charge of a Marine howitzer battery. An Air Force medic who has handled more than 6,000 cases. A Navy culinary specialist who troubleshoots computer problems. … 2

• Commissioner French touts fiscal health of Spokane County

  March 12, 2011 in City on Page B3 The state of Spokane County isn’t as bad as it might have been and things are looking up, county commission Chairman Al French said Friday. French told some 215 business … 3

• State of county not so bad

  March 11, 2011 in News County Commissioner Al French addresses 215 business and civic leaders at Greater Spokane Inc. breakfast meeting Friday. 5

• Verner gives annual State of the City address

  February 12, 2011 in City on Page A7 Spokane Mayor Mary Verner today sounded a hopeful note for financial recovery in her fourth State of the City address. Her speech last year focused on “positioning” the city for … 3

• County considers using reserves to save public safety jobs

  December 3, 2010 in City on Page A7 Spokane County commissioners may dip into reserves to save jobs and offset some of the most painful cuts in their 2011 general fund budget. Commissioners Mark Richard and Bonnie Mager … 6

• Local recovery slow going

  November 17, 2010 in Business on Page A8 The economic recovery will grind slowly forward next year, extending this year’s modest improvements but not breaking out strongly enough to significantly affect unemployment and household income, economists John Mitchell … 3

• Consultant explains prospects for Geiger Spur

  October 13, 2010 in Business on Page A10 A long, low railroad tunnel on Snoqualmie Pass could help Spokane County’s Geiger Spur railroad project. A consultant told county commissioners recently that westbound trains from the East Coast might … 1

• Children’s advocates optimistic about fund

  September 30, 2010 in City on Page A1 Supporters of Spokane’s proposed tax levy aimed at helping children stay in school are confident voters will say yes in November despite competing with multiple state initiatives that, if approved, … 9

• Greater Spokane Inc. plan underscores flexibility

  September 16, 2010 in Business on Page A7 The key to survival is adaptability, not strength or intelligence, outgoing Greater Spokane Inc. Chairman Tom Quigley told attendees at the organization’s annual meeting Wednesday. He said keeping up with …

• Top jail site reaffirmed

  April 10, 2010 in City on Page B1 Once again a consulting study has concluded the best site for a new medium-security Spokane County jail is next to the existing high-security jail. A “weighted analysis” released Friday lists … 9

• Four service members named persons of year

    April 7, 2010 in City on Page A5 Four military service members were honored Tuesday by Greater Spokane Inc. and U.S. Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers. The regional business organization named Senior Airman Joseph Sparks, Marine Staff Sgt. Daniel … 15

• Richard recounts county’s highs, lows

  March 13, 2010 in City on Page B2 County Commissioner Mark Richard’s “state of the county” speech Friday wasn’t written in red ink, even though the county has plenty of it. He delivered his remarks to a breakfast …

• Spokane Co. commissioner outlines accomplishments, cuts

  March 12, 2010 in City County Commissioner Mark Richard’s “state of the county” speech Friday wasn’t written in red ink, even though the county has plenty of it. 6

• Verner says ‘plans in place’ to deal with 2011 deficit

    February 12, 2010 in City Spokane Mayor Mary Verner said Friday her administration has “plans in place and work under way” to deal with another deficit facing the city. 22

• Budget slows medical school

  October 15, 2009 in Business on Page A8 University of Washington President Mark Emmert said Spokane will have a four-year medical school “as soon as possible,” but told the annual meeting of Greater Spokane Inc. the state’s budget …

• Med school coming to Spokane ASAP, group told Wednesday

  October 14, 2009 in City University of Washington President Mark Emmert said Spokane will have a four-year medical school “as soon as possible,” but told the annual meeting of Greater Spokane Incorporated the state’s budget … 2

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