“A diversified supply and service chain and a highly skilled workforce equips the region to support and grow new business within the industry.  There are more than 120 manufacturers, suppliers, distributors and organizations related to the worldwide aerospace industry. There are 1.5 million Sq. Ft. of production or manufacturing space and 300 Community College students enrolled in aerospace & high-tech disciplines.” Advantage Spokane

“There is a strong interdependency of agricultural jobs and agricultural-related jobs in non-agricultural sectors which directly affect the spending power in the region. The “Local Food Movement” is also creating a significant impact through farmers’ markets, field to table restaurants, breweries, distilleries, cideries and wineries. Spokane is also home to Spokane Ag Expo and Pacific Northwest Farm Forum, one of the largest farm shows in North America.” Advantage Spokane

“Spokane’s existing collaborations in the clinical and data realms, coupled with an educated public and accessible urban and rural communities, make Spokane an ideal hub for clinical trials and research studies. The University District in the heart of downtown brings leaders in education, business, sciences and government together in support of life sciences initiatives. Flip through our Health Sciences booklet to learn more about health and life sciences in the Spokane region.” Advantage Spokane

“Named as a “Top U.S. Intelligent Community”, the region is home to multiple Tier 1, 2 and 3 level telecom service providers offering diverse and redundant networks with access to regional, national and global markets and customers. Geographically, the community is ranked among the safest areas in the nation for natural disasters, according to Sperling’s Best Places, Congressional Natural Hazards Caucus, and Forbes Magazine. This makes Spokane an ideal regional, national, and global location for critical business services as well as manufacturing, data storage and disaster recovery. The region also boasts a diverse and growing collection of cloud-based, software development and entrepreneurial firms with national and global reach.” Advantage Spokane