City of Spokane - Business and Development Department

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10/22/2012Amendments to City's Multi-Family Tax Exemption Program Take Effect on Jan. 1
10/8/2012City of Spokane sees second succesive quarter of taxable retail sales increases as statewide taxable retail sales increase 4.7 percent in Second Quarter of 2012.
8/29/2012City Council has set the time for their public hearing on the residential target area and ordinance changes.
8/2/2012Evergreen Apps Challenge announces Spokane event:
6/26/2012City Seeks Applicants to Serve on Northeast Public Development Authority
6/19/2012Cantwell, Murray, McMorris Rodgers Announce $10 million USDOT Grant for N. Spokane Corridor
6/8/2012West Quadrant TIF District provides infrastructure financing for Kendall Yards 2nd Addition project.
6/7/2012Shoppers take on mob mentality - Businesses here reap benefits of new buy-local trend, By Chey Scott
6/7/2012Spokane chef plans first restaurant for Kendall Yards!
5/25/2012Mayor Condon Proclaims May 'Spokane: Open for Business' Month
5/24/2012Multi-Family Tax Exemption Workshop & Public Comments
5/24/2012NED Advisory Board & Stakeholders DRAFT PDA Action Strategy for Northeast - Review & Comment
5/20/2012Business License Amnesty Program
5/10/2012Mary Lou's Milk Bottle prepares for weekend re-opening by Nicole Hensley,
5/10/2012International District's Art on the Ave - May 18th, 2012 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM
5/10/2012Tasting rooms roll out new wines - Spokesman Review
5/10/2012Eclectic renewal shapes Spokane's South Perry District by Chey Scott
5/9/2012SMART Program Announcement!
5/1/2012Available Now! South University District-Sprague Corridor Investment Strategy Final Draft
4/6/2012CITY LAUNCHES CERTIFIED SITES PROGRAM - Program to help with business recruitment and expansion
3/27/2012You Still Have TIme to Provide Feedback on the University District-Sprague Corridor Study! April 1 Deadline!
3/16/2012SAVE THE DATE! Open House-University District-Sprague Corridor Study March 20, 6-8 p.m.
2/14/2012Economic Development Innovation Fund
1/25/2012Finding, Fostering and Funding Cleantech Innovation: Driving Northwest Cleantech Innovation and Supporting Entrepreneurs
12/22/20112012 Events Survey: Questionnaire for Top Export Countries
12/22/2011CITY SEEKING PROPOSALS FOR NORTH MONROE CORRIDOR REVITALIZATION – PHASE I STUDY
12/14/2011NORTH MONROE STREET CORRIDOR REVITALIZATION ideas featured in final presentation of University of Idaho Architecture and Landscape Architecture student project.
12/6/2011State launches $1.6 million Export Washington program for small businesses.
11/22/2011SAVE THE DATE! Community Workshop-University District-Sprague Corridor Planning Study
11/21/2011Historic Preservation in Spokane's International District - Public Meeting
11/18/2011Small Business Saturday - Nov. 26
11/18/2011The Business Help Center has a new web site!
11/10/2011Spokane's SMART Business Recognition program featured in Washington Trust for Historic Preservation October 2011 newsletter
10/25/2011MAYOR TO DEDICATE NEW BUSINESS HELP CENTER IN CITY HALL
10/11/2011North-East Development Action Plan - Informal Request for Proposal
10/5/20112011 Girls Day Out is Recruiting Additional Businesses to Participate
10/5/2011Garland Theater to Hold Fundraiser for the Milk Bottle and Ferguson's this Saturday, Oct. 8
10/4/2011SAVE THE DATE! The popular Central City Mobility Open House returns Tuesday, Oct. 25, from 5 to 7 p.m., Riverpoint Campus!
9/22/2011Hillyard: Past, Present, and Future
9/21/2011New to Export Seminar Coming to Spokane
9/13/2011North Monroe Street Revitalization Kicks Off!
9/9/2011President Obama Nominates Mayor Verner to Institute Board
8/2/2011Take the Foothills Project Survey!
6/27/2011Mayor Comments on Caterpillar Expansion
6/27/2011Market St/Hillyard Revitalization - Informal Request for Proposal
6/27/2011Department of Archaeology & Historic Preservation features Spokane in its public service announcement
6/9/2011Don't Miss It! 3rd Annual State of the Green Economy Event will feature Mayor Verner
5/16/2011Mid Year Update of City’s Seven in Eleven Improvements for Small Business Development
4/19/2011Spokane to Attend Leadership Academy on Global Economic Competitiveness
4/13/2011University District Bike/Ped Bridge - on YouTube!
4/13/2011Brownfields & Land Revitalization Conference Registration Open!
4/13/2011Foothills TAD Community Workshop to be Rescheduled
3/24/2011Open for Business: Making the Best of Rough Road Construction
3/17/2011It's Back! Central City Mobility Open House, March 29, 2011. SAVE THE DATE!
2/15/2011 “Seven in Eleven”: Spokane Mayor Mary Verner announces strategy to help improve conditions for Spokane’s Small Business Community-
2/14/2011CITY TO HONOR SMART PARTICIPANTS
1/31/2011New-to-Export Seminar Offered
1/14/2011FOOTHILLS COMMUNITY WORKSHOP
1/14/2011City Seeking Applicants for SMART Business Recognition
1/5/2011SBA's new website makes helping small businesses easier
1/3/2011Local Movie Update
12/10/2010Spokane International District's New Video
12/9/2010NEW ONLINE RESOURCE FOR SMALL BUSINESSES NOW AVAILABLE!
12/8/2010Spokane's Neighborhood Business Centers Program (NBC) is now on Facebook!
12/3/2010University District Revitalization Area Project Advisory Committee Seeking Applications
12/3/2010Check in on University District Pedestrian & Bicycle Bridge and take the survey!
11/20/2010“LET’S TALK”: A CONVERSATION WITH MAYOR VERNER ABOUT OUR SMALL BUSINESS COMMUNITY
11/18/2010MAYOR VERNER TO HOST DISCUSSION ON ISSUES FACING SMALL BUSINESSES
10/29/2010City Seeking Input from Small Businesses
10/28/2010New Functional Art Bike Racks Installed in the International District
10/21/2010Hillyard Howl Halloween Activities Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, Oct. 29 to 31
10/7/2010CITY EXPANDS INCENTIVE PROGRAM FOR UNDERGROUND SPRINKLERS
10/5/2010University District Month
10/4/2010Dodd Home Named “NATIONALLY SIGNIFICANT” And Added To National Historic Register
9/30/2010Who's Filming in Spokane?
9/14/2010Clean Energy Industry Event September 24
9/13/2010S.M.A.R.T. Program and Sustainable September
8/24/2010North-East Development Advisory Board Seeking Applications
8/9/2010City Passes Targeted Area Development Resolution
7/13/2010Hillyard Wild West Days Saturday, June 17, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
7/13/2010$200,000 Grant Awarded for Foothills Site
6/28/2010Change of Use Permit Survey
6/6/2010July 17-18, 2010 – 11th Annual South Perry Street Fair & Parade.
6/2/2010World Cup Spokane June 11 - July 11, 2010 International District
6/2/2010Hillyard to Hold 14th Annual ChalkArtWalk on Brand New Sidewalks
5/10/2010Market Grand Re-Opening Celebration
5/10/2010Business Improvement District Workshop
5/4/2010Cinco de mayo
4/21/2010Weights and Measures: Why is it important?
4/14/2010Mayor Verner's Your City program with SMART Businesses: Eco Depot, Inc. & Main Market Co-op
4/12/2010Spokane Insight's SMART Business Recognition Program Video Profile
3/17/2010$150,000 ARRA Grant for Sprague Corridor GTEC-Implementation Project
2/19/2010Business Recognition Programs: Hurry - We Want To Recognize Your SMART Business Practices This March!!!
2/8/2010City of Spokane Seeks Proposals to Redevelop YMCA Building
1/26/2010Spokane International District's Gand Opening - Please Join Us!
12/31/2009Elementary School Students in U-District Engage in Community Process
12/24/2009East Spokane Business Association offers a Thank You to Mike Allen
12/13/2009Snow Season
11/30/2009Mayor Mary Verner's "Your City" Visit with Spokane International District Business Owners
11/30/2009New Restaurant to Open in the South Perry Distirct
11/19/2009The DIRTT on Sustainable Walls
11/18/2009Girls Day Out 2009 Highlights
11/12/2009Girls Day Out This Weekend!
11/10/2009City of Spokane Targeted Area Development Program
10/30/2009City Seeks $500,000 for University District Bicycle Pedestrian Bridge
10/28/2009University District Development Board Applications Due November 9th
10/15/2009City Opens Application Process for West Quadrant TIF Citizen's Advisory Board
10/8/2009Update on Market Street Construction – The Largest Revitalization Project in the City of Spokane
9/23/2009Local Revitalization Area for the University District Approved!
9/14/2009Mayor Mary Verner's "Your City" Visit with Hillyard Business Owners
9/4/2009Market Street Welcomes New Business
8/20/2009University District Revitalization Area Ordinance C34470 passed
8/19/2009Mayor Mary Verner's "Your City" Visits and Filming with Garland Business District members
8/1/2009August 17th Hearing Set for University District Revitalization Area
7/24/2009Market Street Reconstruction Started July 20th
7/23/2009Local Revitalization Area Proposed for the University District
7/8/2009Spokane International District - Impact Capital's Vibrant Communities
6/25/2009Workshop Opportunity! Brownfield Redevelopment in Washington State
6/18/2009Mayor's Roundtables
6/15/2009“LOCALLY OWNED” BUSINESSES GET NEW RECOGNITION:
6/5/2009Mayor Mary Verner's "Your City" Visits and Filming with North Monroe Business Association
5/13/2009May 11, 2009, Mayor Verner proclaimed the Month of May Small Business Month & launched the City's Licensed Locally Owned and Operated recognition program
5/13/2009Mayor Verner and Councilman Allen Join Impact Capital and SNAP to Launch Vibrant Communities in Spokane
4/30/2009The Saranac Hotel has received their LEED Platinum award!
4/9/2009Recent SMART applicant Unico Properties LLC is first commercial office property owner
4/1/2009Spokane International District - Cinco de Mayo, May 5 launch - Save the date!!
4/1/2009Greater Spokane Incorporated's BUY LOCAL campaign
3/30/2009University Place Pedestrian Safety Overpass, City of Spokane: $475,000
2/26/2009City Names First Participants In 'Smart' Business Recognition Program
2/19/2009CITY TO HONOR FIRST PARTICIPANTS IN ‘SMART’ BUSINESS RECOGNITION PROGRAM
2/4/2009SBA to Open Disaster Loan Outreach Center in Spokane County
1/6/2009NBC Snow & Weather Resource Information
1/1/2009YourEconomy
12/16/2008Site Selector
12/16/2008Please scroll down and take the online survey about our web site - thank you
12/15/2008East Central Neighborhood Historic Preservation Planning: DOT-I-90 mitigation
12/15/2008East Central Neighborhood Historic Preservation Planning: DOT-I-90 mitigation
12/15/2008NBC’s $2.7M TIB Market St. Grant Application
10/21/2008Second Regional Pedestrian Plan Survey
9/30/2008Mayor Verner's Monore District Your City - Channel 5 Video
9/14/2008HEARD THE DIRT?
9/14/2008New Incentive Program!
9/1/2008Historic Façade Improvement Program for historic Market, South Perry and Monroe districts
9/1/2008Next Mayor's Roundtable
7/16/2008Saving Consumers Millions---Ten Cents at a Time
7/16/2008Mayor Verner's South Perry District Your City Program - Channel 5 Video
7/7/2008Regional Pedestrian Plan Channel 5 Video
5/16/2008University District
5/15/2008Neighborhood Business Centers Blog
5/14/2008Heritage Walk
5/13/2008Sustainable Development and Green Initiatives
4/26/2008This is the busy time for filming in Spokane, How to Film in Spokane