Public Policy/ Advocacy

Spokane Chamber Public Affairs - Advocacy in Action
In the arena of government issues, the Public Affairs Department of the Chamber works to represent its 1700 members at every level of government; local, state and federal.

You have an individual representing your business at every City Council and County Commissioner meeting, a full-time lobbyist working for your business throughout the legislative sessions in Olympia, and each spring a delegation representing Spokane businesses travels to Washington D.C. to fight for causes that affect our region.

ChamberBiz has information on regulations affecting you and your business.

Downtown Spokane Partnership/Business Improvement District
211 N. Wall St., Suite 300
Spokane, WA 99201
(509) 456-0580
Promotes strong, safe downtown area, development of arts district and rebuilding and revitalizing the downtown core of Spokane.

Spokane Neighborhood Economic Development Alliance (SNEDA)
SNEDA is a neighborhood based collaborative effort among four community centers, East Central, Northeast, Peaceful Valley (including Brown’s Addition) and West Central, other key community development organizations and Spokane’s economic development leadership. SNEDA’s mission is to undertake cost-effective, neighborhood based economic development and revitalization of the 9 neighborhoods in its service area. Current focus is on financing business expansion, technical assistance, workforce development and related policy, planning and advocacy. 

National Advocacy

U.S. Small Business Administration - Office of Advocacy - examines the current role of small business in the economy, presents current and historical data on the small-business sector, and identifies economic trends which will or may affect the small business sector and the state of competition. Reports include:

• The State of Small Business

• Small Business Profiles

• Small Business Answer Card

• Small Business Economic Indicators

Washington Economic Development Association - organization of economic development professionals in Washington State. Provides members with legislative reports, bill tracking and legislative alerts on economic development issues.