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Greater Spokane Incorporated is proud to be part of the Spokane, Washington community that is routinely recognized for its outstanding business climate and quality of life.
Men's Journal Best Places: The Comebacks 2008
Allstate Insurance
Ranked #41 in Allstate America's Best Drivers Report
Milken Institute
Ranked #5 in State Technology and Science Index
Country Home Magazine
Best Green Cities #37 2008
America's Promise Alliance
100 Best Communities for Young People 2008
CNNMoney.com
100 Best Places to Live and Launch 2008 #77
Forbes Magazine
Best Places for Business and Careers #9 2008
Hospital and Health Networks
5 local hospitals recognized as part of the nation's "100 Most Wired" 2007
Abilene Trophy (In support of Fairchild Air Force Base)
Abilene Texas Chamber of Commerce 2007
Forbes Magazine
The Best States For Business #5 2007
Business Week
20 Best Affordable Suburbs in the West 2007
Forbes Magazine
Best Places for Business and Careers #20 2007
America's Promise Alliance
100 Best Communities for Young People 2007
Expedia Insiders' Select Davenport Hotel and Tower "Best in the World" #6 2007
Inc. Magazine
Best Midsize Cities for Doing Business #22 2007
Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council
Top Ten Friendliest Policy Environments for Entrepreneurship #5 2006
Expansion Management
Top Logistics Metros in the Western U.S. Top 10 2006
US Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics
#4 Top Metropolitan areas with highest employment concentrations and wages in health science
National Geographic Adventure Magazine
Top Six US Adventure Cities 2006
Sporting News
99 Best Sporting Cities #99 2006
Money Magazine
US Top 10 Real Estate Hot Spots #9 2006
Inc. Magazine
City of Spokane named one of "hottest Midsize cities in the US" #30 2006
The Tax Foundation
States with the most business-friendly tax structure #13 2006
USA Today
Top 10 Places to Ice Skate 2006
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Top 10 Best Places to Live 2005
Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council
Friendliest Policy Environments at State Level for Entrepreneurship #4 2005
Seattle Business Monthly
Best Washington State Cities for Business #5 2005
Entrepreneur.com
Top Midsize Cities for Entrepreneurs #16 2005
American Podiatric Medical Assoc.
Best Walking Cities #16 2005
Forbes Magazine
Safest Cities in the United States from natural disaster #5 2005
Logistics Today
Top Logistics-Friendly Cities in the US #163 2005
Biz Journals
America's Brainiest MSA Ranking #63 2005
Popular Science
Top U.S. Cities for Medical and Emergency Technology #2 2005
America's Promise Alliance
100 Best Communities for Young People 2005
Expansion Management
Five Star Quality of Life Metro Top 20% 2005
Expansion Management
Spokane School Districts Blue Ribbon 2005
Prevention Magazine
Most Walkable Cities in the US #5 2005
Men's Journal
One of the 50 Best Places to Live 2005
Inc. Magazine
Top Medium U.S. Cities for Doing Business #18 2005
Inc. Magazine
150 Best Places for Doing Business in America #35 2005
Forbes Magazine
150 Best Places for Business and Careers #114 2005
Ladies Home Journal
Best Cities for Lifestyle of Women #9 2005
Advisory Council on Historic Preservation
Preserve America Community 2005
Milken Institute
Best Performing Cities Index #55 2004
National Civic League
All-America City Award 2004
Population Connection
Most "kid friendly" of large cities #2 2004
World Teleport Association
One of the Seven Most Intelligent Communities in the World 2004
National Arbor Day
Tree City U.S.A 2004
Journal of Japanese Gardening
Nishinomiya Garden at Manito Park One of North America's top 25 Japanese Gardens 2004
Forbes Magazine
Best Place for Business & Careers #91 2004
Entrepreneur Magazine
Best Cities for Entrepreneurs, Top Midsize Cities in the West #6 2003
AARP
One of the 15 Top Dream Towns where baby boomers can 'reinvent' themselves 2003
American Lung Association
One of 11 national areas recognized for having the least ozone air pollution 2003
Expansion Management
Best Metropolitan areas to expand or relocate a business #49 2003
Organic Style Magazine
Healthiest Cities #41 2003
Meeting News
Provides "high level of service" in planning & executing meetings 2003
Hospitals & Health Network Magazine
Most Wired hospitals in the U.S. 2002
CustomWeather.com
Best summer weather in the U.S. 2002
Men's Health Magazine
1001 Best Cities for Men #16 2002
Sunset Magazine
Spokane Falls among "the West's best waterfalls" 2001
CivicResource.com
Top Three Best City Websites for Midsize Cities 2001
Ladies Home Journal
Best City for Lifestyle for Women #9 2001
Nation's Restaurant News
One of America's 50 cities that sizzle 2001
Family Fun Magazine
One of top 10 family-friendly U.S. cities 2000
Nation's Restaurant News
One of America's 50 cities that sizzle N/A 2000
Expansion Management
One of Nation's 50 hottest places for business and relocation 1999
Sunset Magazine
One of the West's 24 Best Cities 1999
Entrepreneur Magazine
One of Top 25 Cities for Small Businesses 1998
Outlook Magazine
One of 25 Choice City Awards 1998
Facilities & Destinations Magazine
Top Destination Award 1998
Readers Digest
Best Places to Raise a Family #8 1997
Golf Digest
Rock-Solid Golf at Rock-Bottom Prices 1997
Facilities & Destinations Magazine
Top Destination Award 1997
Outside Magazine
One of America's Best Outdoor Towns 1995
U.S. News & World Report
Top 145 Business Markets #1 1995
USA Today
Ten Least Expensive Cities for Business Travel 1995
U.S. Dept. of Justice
Safest Cities in the United States #19 1994
Last Updated: May, 2008
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