January 12, 2010

(SPOKANE, Wash.) - Greater Spokane Incorporated (the region's Chamber of Commerce and Economic Development Council, or GSI for short), Spokane Valley Chamber of Commerce, and West Plains Chamber of Commerce, along with 60 business and civic leaders will meet with state legislators in Olympia this week January 13 - 15 to present Eastern Washington's unified agenda.  The 2010 Agenda outlines initiatives identified as critical to economic growth for the region.  

The delegation will spend its time promoting regional priorities and issues that affect local businesses including education, healthcare, transportation, and workforce needs.  This year's Agenda can be found on our web site at http://www.greaterspokane.org/images/stories/PDFs/Public_Policy/state-agenda-2010.pdf
 
Legislative advocacy at the state level is a year-round activity. The region's agenda is put together with community partners starting in the summer months and is released at the Legislative Forum and Reception in December.  Past accomplishments have included $37 million in funding for Spokane regional education, transportation, and civic projects, supplemental Medicaid funding for Spokane hospitals, and the establishment of a first year medical school in Spokane.
 
For more information on the annual trip to Olympia, including a detailed itinerary of this year's trip and position papers describing the priorities carried by the delegation, please contact Dawn Picken at Greater Spokane Incorporated at 321.3614 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .
 
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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