W E E K L Y N E W S L E T T E R
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Issue 19 | October 10, 2025
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A MESSAGE FROM OUR PRESIDENT...
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At a pivotal moment for Spokane, the Spokane Business Association gathered leaders, candidates, and community members to take a stand for public safety, accountability, and compassion through the 75% Leadership Pledge.
Supported by 75% of Spokane voters, this pledge calls on City Council candidates to commit to restoring ordinances that protect public spaces — prohibiting encampments near schools, parks, and child care centers, while guiding those in need toward services when available and appropriate.
This press conference wasn’t about politics. It was about principle — reaffirming that Spokane’s future depends on the courage to act, the compassion to serve, and the leadership to follow through.
CLICK HERE TO SEE SBA'S NEWS CONFERENCE IN ITS ENTIRETY
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Lessons from Boise hold hope for Spokane.
In my recent guest commentary, “Lessons from Boise, Hope for Spokane,” I reflected on former Boise Mayor David Bieter’s message to more than 700 Spokane business and community leaders: the health of our economy and the health of our community are inseparable. Boise’s success in addressing homelessness and addiction wasn’t luck — it was persistence, policy, and partnership.
Bieter reminded us that cities must balance compassion with enforcement — that allowing people to suffer on the streets is not tolerance, it’s indifference. Boise proved that accountability and access to help can coexist, and that real progress comes when government, business, and citizens pull together in what he called a “barn raising.”
If Boise could turn the corner, Spokane can too — but only if we summon the collective will to make it our highest priority.
Visit the Spokane Journal of Business for more details. https://www.spokanejournal.com/
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GET INFORMED. GET INVOLVED. BE PART OF THE SOLUTION.
Sprague Union Terrace Community Room
1420 E Sprague Avenue, Spokane, WA 99202
12 PM | 4th Wednesday of Every Month
East Central matters—and so do you. Let’s get to work.
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ESBA Member Meeting | October 22nd
Members Only
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The Falls Tower | 700 N Lincoln St | Spokane WA 99201
Wednesday, October 22, 2025
Lunch Provided
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Wednesday, October 15th
Spokane Public Library
906 W Main Ave
Central Events Room A
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Investigate the 75% Leadership Pledge with SBA's
Gavin Cooley and Brad Barnett.
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Tuesday, October 28th
(Stay Tuned for Details)
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Missed the SBA Annual Dinner? See everything here!
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SBA THANKS OUR VALUABLE SPONSORS
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If you believe in what we're building and want to see Spokane thrive, don’t keep it to yourself—share this with your neighbors, colleagues, and friends. The more voices we have, the stronger our impact.
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Spokane Business Association gives businesses a united voice, direct access to decision-makers, and a seat at the table where real change happens. Together, we advocate, connect, and grow Spokane’s business community.
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