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According to the most current census data, Spokane County is seeing tremendous growth, but the availability of homes is falling behind the pace. “Boomtown” is more than a catchphrase or an abstract concept; the numbers demonstrate that this is exactly what is taking place in Spokane County right now. Once every ten years, the United …

What The Numbers Tell About The Rapidly Growing Population Of Spokane County Read More »

Spokane County will soon distribute some of its $101 million in American Rescue Plan (ARP) monies to local economic development initiatives, but first the county commissioners want to learn more about outlying areas’ priorities. Commissioner Mary Kuney said that a meeting will be conducted at the Fairfield Community Center in the county’s southeast sector on …

Spokane County Plans To Spend Some Of Its $101 Million Arp Funds By The Beginning Of March Read More »

Pam Haley has been interested in politics since she was a child. She grew up on the South Hill near former Speaker of the House Tom Foley, possibly the most prominent and influential politician Spokane has ever had, and even played a tiny role in his campaigns as a third- or fourth-grader. “With my sister, …

Public Safety, Housing, And Roads Are Among The Main Objectives For The New Mayor Of Spokane Valley. Read More »

While employee turnover remains a problem for businesses, data on workforce participation shows that employees are entering the labor market in greater numbers than those who leave, indicating that Spokane has recovered from the nationwide resignation wave last year, according to labor market experts. Employers facing labor shortages have been disturbed by high quit rates, …

In Spokane County, The Number Of New Positions Currently Outnumbers The Number Of People Quitting Read More »

In January, the tumultuous real estate market in Spokane County will begin to settle, and potential buyers will have a little better variety of residences to choose from, as well as fewer competing bids to contend with than they had in previous months. Spokane County Association of Realtors reports that the median closed house price …

Home Sales In Spokane County Have Slowed Since The Beginning Of January, Resulting In A Decrease In The Median Property Price, Which Now Stands At $380,000 Read More »

Businesses around the country who are failing to meet their staffing demands have begun to improve benefits and incentives in order to recruit workers. Some firms, however, who are experiencing labor shortages in this area, have taken a different approach to hiring, focusing on retirees as a way to supplement their staff. Robert Half International …

For Some Employers In Spokane, Recruiting Retirees Has Become A Priority Read More »