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Number of Canadian visits to Inland Northwest climbs, some say

Steady exchange rates, recent duty-free change cited as reasons for boost

August 30, 2012

With recent increases in duty-free exemptions and an exchange rate that has remained relatively stable, Canadian tourism traffic reportedly is on the rise this year.Dana Haynes, communication director for Visit Spokane, says that duty-free for a

Interstate 90 as gateways effort gains traction

Spokane, other cities share design concepts, seek funds for facelifts

August 30, 2012

Treva Lind

Improving the appearance along Interstate 90 off-ramps is an idea that has idled on the wish lists of some Spokane-area business and city leaders for years. Now, key players in cities along the corridor are working together to move the idea into to

Spokane-area STEM educators branch out

New Riverpoint Academy is part of emerging educational trend

August 30, 2012

Treva Lind

Spokane-area school and business leaders are working jointly this year to expand education programs aimed at steering more youth toward math- and science-related careers.The heavy emphasis on science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) has

Greater Spokane Incorporated mulls port district push here

Idea could be accelerated by business recruitment efforts

August 30, 2012

Linn Parish

Spokane County is one of two in Washington state that doesn't have a port district, and Greater Spokane Incorporated is exploring anew-nearly three decades after an unsuccessful bid-whether one should be created here. GSI President and CEO Rich

In the News

August 30, 2012

Aug. 27 / Raceway oval operator shuts downFull Blown Promotions, subcontract operator of the oval track at the Spokane County Raceway on the West Plains, closed its doors in the wake of a dispute with Raceway Investments LLC, the main operator a

Calendar

August 30, 2012

Meetings & EventsVisit Spokane will host The Big Meeting: Annual Meeting and Marketing Outlook Forum 2012 on Thursday, Sept. 6, from 7 to 9:30 a.m., at the Spokane Convention Center, 334 W. Spokane Falls Blvd. Berkeley Young, nationally travel

Business exec gives $10 million to food allergy research

Huge donation will fund more work in development of vaccinations, therapies

August 16, 2012

News Wise

David H. Koch, executive vice president and part-owner of Koch Industries Inc., which claims to be one of America's largest privately held companies, earlier this year committed $10 million to the Jaffe Food Allergy Institute at The Mount Sinai in

Northwestern Mutual to help battle childhood cancer

National insurer launches its philanthropic program, partnering with nonprofits

August 16, 2012

At its annual meeting of more than 10,000 financial representatives and staff members last month, Milwaukee-based Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Co. announced a new multiyear philanthropic program to fight childhood cancer. The effort, the a

Federal agency announces about $42 million in grants

Along with private-sector funds, money will be used to benefit low-income areas

August 16, 2012

The Corporation for National & Community Service (CNCS) has selected four experienced grant makers to receive $8 million intended to help organizations improve the lives of people in low-income communities.The Corporation for National and is a 5

Benefiting from product philanthropy

Study finds that donating merchandise can bring businesses good returns

August 16, 2012

News Wise

Businesses can do well by doing good through product philanthropy, research from Indiana University concludes.The study, released in January by the Bloomington, Ind.-based university's School of Public and Environmental Affairs, examines the on