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 Spokane is the economic, financial and service capital of the Inland Northwest. It’s economy is the most diverse in the region and supports the growth and expansion of multiple industries and employers. Because of its location, it has been Washington State’s primary inland distribution center and transportation hub since 1881.
In Spokane, Fairchild Air Force Base is one of the region's largest employers. Other top employers span the education, health care, and government sectors.
| Top Employers |
| Company Name |
Full Time Employees |
Business Activity |
92nd Airforce Refueling Wing
Fairchild Air Force Base |
5,794 |
Military |
| Spokane Public Schools |
3,191 |
Education |
Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center
& Children's Hospital |
3,138 |
Health Care |
| City of Spokane |
2,008 |
Government |
| Spokane County |
1,929 |
Government |
| Deaconess Medical Center |
1,418 |
Health Care |
URM Stores Inc.
|
1,347 |
Distribution |
Wal-Mart Stores
|
1,332 |
Retail |
Central Valley School District
|
1,248 |
Education |
| Community Colleges of Spokane |
1,193 |
Education |
| Gonzaga University |
1,134 |
Education |
| West Corp. |
1,122 |
Customer Service |
| Eastern Washington University |
1,088 |
Education |
Avista Corp.
|
1,012 |
Utility |
U.S. Postal Service
|
891 |
Distribution |
Kaiser Aluminum Corp.
|
850 |
Manufacturing |
Providence Holy Family Hospital
|
844 |
Health Care |
Inland Northwest Health Services
|
835 |
Health Care |
PAML
|
831 |
Health Care |
Source: Journal of Business - 2012 Book of Lists
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