(Spokane, Wash.) - Greater Spokane Incorporated (the region’s Chamber of Commerce and Economic Development Council; GSI for short) on Thursday, May 21 will present a list of local construction projects totaling more than $1.5 billion. GSI CEO Rich Hadley said, “Especially in our current economic downturn, this number is significant.  It shows that private citizens and local and state governments are continuing to invest in our region. With all the talk about federal stimulus money, we wanted to show that local and state dollars drive the majority of projects boosting our economy.”

Projects on the list will either start, be in process, or be completed this year. They could have an estimated $2.7 billion economic impact on our region. The list is not an exhaustive account of all projects, but rather a snapshot of some of the largest investments. Most of the money for these projects flows from private, local and state funding. Hadley said, “In essence, this is the Spokane region’s own stimulus program, and our neighbors are running the plan.”

Representatives from GSI, Spokane Public Schools, the Kalispel Tribe and Garco Construction will be among those talking about local investment projects. The community is invited to take part in the celebration at the site of one of Spokane Public School’s construction projects, Garfield Elementary, 222 W. Knox (2 blocks west of Division and 2 blocks north of Indiana) at 10 a.m. Thursday, May 21. 

About Greater Spokane Incorporated

Greater Spokane Incorporated is committed to accelerating regional economic prosperity throughout the Spokane region.  Your Regional Chamber and EDC, GSI is funded by more than 1500 private-sector member investors; Washington State; Spokane County; and the cities of Spokane; Spokane Valley; Liberty Lake; Cheney; Airway Heights; Medical Lake; Newport and Millwood.  For more information, visit www.greaterspokane.org or contact us at 509-624-1393 or 1-800-SPOKANE.

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