Downtown Spokane Business Profile

Spokane, Washington is the hub of the three-state Inland Northwest. Downtown is the focal point of regional energy and creativity, offering an architecturally rich heritage, the beauty of the Spokane River and technological connectivity to the global community.

As the regional center of finance, business, entertainment, retail, culture, recreation, medical services and education, Downtown Spokane’s trade area includes 1.7 million people in Washington, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, and two Canadian provinces.

Investment pouring into Downtown Spokane is transforming the city. The “Downtown Renaissance” includes over 800 new projects valued at more than 3.7 billion dollars.

Spokane is “one of the nation's 50 hottest places for business relocation”
– Expansion Management

The Business Environment is Vital

Downtown Spokane has it all and more.

For detailed Real Estate and economic information regarding Downtown retail, housing, high-tech, and office markets:

• Download the Downtown Spokane by the Numbers fact sheet
• Download a map of Spokane Opportunity Sites
• Click here to view Spokane Community Indicators web site
• Download Downtown Spokane's Billion Dollars of Project Investment Map  (PDF - requires Adobe Acrobat Reader)
• River Park Square 2008 Economic Benefit Study (10 Year Impact):
  • Click here for the Executive Summary
  • Click here for the Full Version

• An estimated 2,331 Downtown businesses represent almost 11% of total businesses in Spokane County.
• More than 16 major employers are located Downtown.
• The nationally recognized Terabyte Triangle boasts over 150 high-tech businesses in Downtown, including multimedia, software, and internet related companies.
• The region’s largest cluster of leading-edge healthcare services, medical research, and development facilities is located Downtown.
• Click here to view the Kendall Yards Master Plan Update

• Download the Greater Spokane Incorporated Spokane Highlights , Spokane at a Glance and the 2010 Spokane Vitals.
• Click here to learn about Spokane's Accolades by the CVB or Community Awards by GSI

Downtown Spokane Housing Study

• Download the 2003 Downtown Spokane Housing Study
• Download Appendix 1
• Download Appendix 2

Terabyte Triangle

Looking for a cluster of cool, old buildings in and around the Downtown Spokane core... wired (and wireless) for the way business is done today?

• Go to the Terabyte Triangle