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THE SPOKANE ADVANTAGE
from Advantage Spokane
The manufacturing community in our area is deep and broad. Here, you will find a welcoming and supportive network of businesses, with a passion for cutting-edge technology. 1581 manucatiuring enterprises have made our region their home.
“One of the best things about our manufacturing community in the Spokane area is the level of collaboration with our local supply chain. By partnering together on significant opportunities, we are able to bring in projects that would be di cult to secure as stand-alone businesses”
“As a manufacturer serving numerous industries, Altek has been able to grow over the decades because of the win/win approach of Spokane’s business community. Spokane’s local government and industry leadership are consistent and purposeful, leading to a strong local economy and beneficial economic impacts for businesses of all sizes.”
“Spokane has been a great environment to enable Servatron to grow from a start-up to what is now part of a multinational integrated manufacturing corporation. Over the course of 21 years, Spokane has provided a great source of labor, manufacturing space, and a local network of highly capable supply chain partners.”
“The PNW is a fantastic place for our manufacturing because of the proximity to easy transportation; we have a port close, rail lines, I-90 for trucking and airports all around us. The quality lifestyle of our four seasons – mountains, lakes, rivers – is what has drawn the massive influx of workers to the area for the past several
The Spokane region o ers programs to benefit all stages of training and ensure the continued development of a highly engaged, motivated workforce equipped with ready-to-work skills.
Business Afterschool And Teaching The Teachers
Career connected learning experiences that expose students and educators to local careers and real-world skills through di erent methods and levels of engagement.
Career Connect Washington Regional Network
We serve as the convener and collaborator for the seven eastern Washington counties in Educational Services District (ESD) 101 to develop and align a career connected learning system for youth and young adults.
Greater Minds
An initiative of GSI that supports working adults returning to school to finish or begin their degrees or certificates and helps students distinguish the education pathways and programs that best meet their needs and lifestyles.
Education Grows Economies
GSI organizes and leads the regional Education Grows Economies campaign to support the passage of 13 local K-12 public school districts bonds and levies.
Spokane Stem Network
An initiative of GSI and one of the 10 regional networks across the state that works closely with statewide partner, Washington STEM.
60% by 2025 Education Attainment
Goal For Spokane County
52.9% for 2021*
40% in 2015
