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Spokane named the cheapest place to live in the Pacific Region
Forbes Magazine
July 14, 2009
Spokane has often been known as a place where residents can enjoy a low cost of living. Forbes Magazine recognized Spokane as the cheapest place to live in the Pacific Region in July of 2009.
Regional Hospitals Recognized as Nation's Most Wired
INHS
July 7, 2009
The health care sector is one of the largest industry sectors in the Spokane region. Kootenai Medical Center in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho and Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center and Children's Hospital in Spokane were named two of the nation's most wired hospitals. The two hospitals' use of information technologies for customer service, public health and safety, business processes and workforce issues helped secure the recognition.
Spokane is a hot spot for young professionals
Next Generation Consulting
June 11, 2009
Next Generation Consulting recogzined Spokane as a top "mighty micro" (cities with a population of 100,000 - 200,000) for young professionals. Spokane's overall cost of living, as well as a rejuvenated downtown area helped earn the recognition.
Greater Spokane Incorporated Insert
Journal of Business
February 21, 2008
The Fourth Best City in the Northwest
Seattle Metropolitan
May 1, 2008
The Emerald City is not the only gem in the Northwest. Seattle Metropolitan’s May 2008 issue gave praise to Spokane, WA as being one of the region’s premier destinations. Locals agree that Spokane is a great place to visit, but know that it’s an even better place to work and live. Spokane is located in the east side of Washington State, about 20 miles from the Idaho border. The region serves as the business, transportation, medical, industrial and cultural hub of the Inland Northwest, an area comprised of 1.4 million people. The workforce of the county alone is over 243,000 people.
As mentioned in the article, Spokane is an on-the-go city covering the spectrum from outdoor recreation to downtown nightlife. Quoting the Seattle-based author, “…Spokanites quietly turned their town into a bona fide destination with all amenities-dining, cocktails, coffee, parks- that we hold dear.” Not only does Spokane have a thriving culture, it also has a thriving economy and an excellent quality of life. Spokane Metropolitan Statistical Area’s composite index for 1st quarter 2008 was 92.5, 7.5% lower than the national average. Our average was also lower than five of our peer communities including: Raleigh-Cary, NC; Tucson, AZ; Salt Lake City, UT; Reno-Sparks, NV; Tacoma, WA. Our job and population growth is double the national average and Spokane was recently ranked as one of the “Top Ten Places for Business and Careers” by Forbes Magazine.
Spokane: Hub of the Inland Northwest
Inbound Logistics
May 1, 2008
Spokane provides solutions to logistics and distribution operations. Spokane is located on the east side of Washington state, about 18 miles from the Idaho border. As a western city, Spokane is close to many other national and international markets such as: Seattle, WA (280 miles); Portland, OR (350 miles); and Alberta, Canada (110 miles).
Spokane is proud to be ranked in the 2008 "Top Ten Places for Business and Careers" by Forbes Magazine. In 2006, Expansion Management magazine named Spokane one of the Top Logistics Metros in the Western U.S. Not only is Spokane a great place to do business, it is also an affordable place to live. Spokane Metropolitan Statistical Area's composite index for 1st quarter 2008 was 92.5, 7.5% lower than the national average.
The region serves as the business, transportation, medical, industrial and cultural hub of the Inland Northwest, an area comprised of 1.4 million people. The workforce of the county alone is over 243,000. Spokane's largest employers include: URM Stores, Kaiser Aluminum, Huntwood Industries, Itron, Triumph Composite Systems, Honeywell and Cascade Windows.
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