Business and Development Services
Business and Development Services Implementing Comprehensive Plan strategies for focused growth
We enable business, facilitate development, and promote Spokane to support a diverse, vibrant, and sustainable growing economy. Our mission recognizes that the role of government in economic development is to create the environment – both regulatory AND physical – for commerce and development to successfully occur.
Spotlight
- Mayor Condon Proclaims May 'Spokane: Open for Business' Month -
Spokane Mayor David Condon is proclaiming May “Spokane: Open for Business” Month. The month coincides with national Small Business Month and will highlight the City’s work to help businesses.
Open for Business Month Calendar
read more - Northeast Advisory Board & Stakeholder Leaders Public Meeting Announcement - Northeast Advisory Board & Stakeholder Leaders Public Meeting Announcement: The Northeast Development Advisory Board (NEDAB) and Stakeholder Leaders, Greater Hillyard Northeast Planning Alliance (GHNEPA), City of Spokane and BERK Consulting are pleased to announce that a draft of the action strategies for the Northeast Public Development Authority (NEPDA) is ready for community and stakeholder review and comments. read more
- Multi-Family Tax Exemption Open House - The City of Spokane is hosting two public open houses about its Multi-Family Tax Exemption (MFTE) incentive ordinance. read more
- Eclectic renewal shapes Spokane's South Perry District by Chey Scott
- SMART Program Announcement! - As the SMART Program is preparing for the launch of its future generation - the program materials are not currently available online – watch this spotlight for future announcements! read more
- CITY LAUNCHES CERTIFIED SITES PROGRAM - Program to help with business recruitment and expansion -
The City of Spokane today is launching a new program called “Certified Sites” that will provide business owners an easy way to obtain information about commercial and industrial sites that are ready for development, or what’s also known as “shovel-ready” sites.
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