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  • Downtown Business Safety Tips During the Holiday Season

    Each year during the holiday shopping season, crime increases. The Spokane Police Department has compiled a list of tips for business owners to help prevent crime to and around their... Read more »

  • Safe Holiday Shopping

    For the past nine months COVID-19 has changed the way we work, live and play. Most of our shopping habits have changed too. As we head into the holiday shopping... Read more »

  • Childcare Needs Assessment

    The Downtown Spokane Partnership is conducting a survey in concert with area child care providers to determine the childcare needs of our downtown businesses. Please take a moment to provide... Read more »

  • 2021 Ratepayer Advisory Board Applications Now Open

    If you own a business or property in the 80 square block region of the downtown Spokane Business Improvement District (BID), you are a member of an exclusive club actively... Read more »

  • Downtown is One of a Kind

    At the heart of our community sits the convergence of creativity and ingenuity. Unlike any other place in the world, downtown Spokane is One of a Kind, thanks to the... Read more »

  • The Downtown Spokane Partnership and Business Improvement District partner to deliver County Grant for hard-hit hospitality and restaurant businesses

    On Monday, October 26, the Spokane Board of County Commissioners unanimously approved the allocation of up to $10.8 million of CARES Act funding for a grant program to support local... Read more »

  • “Speak Studios” Opens as New Platform for Spokane Community

    Spokane has a new space for the community to “speak and be heard”. Speak Studios, located in the historic Bennett Block, is Spokane’s first member-based professional Podcasting and YouTube studio.... Read more »

  • SUBMISSION FOR 2020/2021 FIRST FRIDAY POSTER ARTISTS NOW OPEN

    UPDATE Due to continued Washington Safe Start restrictions, First Friday Poster distribution will resume in January 2021. Applications for Poster Artists are now being accepted through November 30, 2020. OVERVIEW... Read more »

  • Ratepayer Advisory Board seeks mid year replacement

    The Downtown Spokane Parking and Business Improvement District is seeking a mid-year replacement for Zone 3C on the Ratepayer Advisory Board (RAB). The Ratepayer Board of Directors sets policy and... Read more »

  • DOWNTOWN SPOKANE SPREADS KINDNESS DURING PHASE 2

    As part of a regionwide effort to spread Kindness – Not COVID, the Downtown Spokane Partnership is launching several promotions to reward individuals for safely patronizing downtown businesses. Check out... Read more »

  • Downtown-wide Sidewalk Sale to Take Place August 22

    On Saturday, August 22nd, retailers across the downtown core will move their inventory out into the fresh air for a downtown-wide sidewalk sale event. This year more than ever, small... Read more »

  • Father’s Day Ideas in Downtown

    Father’s Day is coming up quick and if you want to show your appreciation but still aren’t quite sure how, downtown has plenty of options to help you out. Here... Read more »

  • A new home for a safer downtown

    Contribute to the new downtown Spokane Police Precinct The downtown police precinct is returning to the core, and we need community support to put out the welcome mat. In 2012... Read more »

  • Phase 2 Will Reopen Doors of Many Businesses, with Specific Restrictions

    As May comes to a close, Spokane County could possibly move into Phase 2 of Governor Inslee’s “Safe Start” plan by the weekend. On Wednesday night, the Spokane Regional Health... Read more »

  • New and Improved: Downtown Businesses Make Upgrades While Temporarily Closed

    When the “stay home, stay healthy” order went into effect in March, many businesses were forced to temporarily close their doors. Despite this setback, some of them have managed to... Read more »

  • MEDIA RELEASE: Downtown Spokane Partnership Supports Regional Plan for Reopening

    As Spokane prepared to enter into Phase One of Governor Jay Inslee’s phased approach to reopening business in the State of Washington on Monday, Board leadership of the Downtown Spokane... Read more »

  • “Laboratory” Adapts Amid COVID-19 with Virtual, Remote Residencies

    Live streams of artists working offered to public on social media As regulations went into effect to prevent the spread of COVID-19, businesses everywhere were forced to adapt and innovate... Read more »

  • Downtown Spokane Partnership Begins Wellness Checks to Downtown Businesses

    This week the Downtown Spokane Partnership (DSP) began an outreach effort of “wellness calls” to business owners to assess how it can continue to further support them amid the ongoing... Read more »

  • WE WILL, AGAIN

    In January of 2019, the Downtown Spokane Partnership started working with JC Media to capture and highlight the activities that bring life to the heart of the City of Spokane.... Read more »

  • From the Downtown Police Captain

    Dear BID Ratepayers, residents and friends of downtown: On behalf of the officers of the Downtown Spokane Police Precinct, I am writing to provide a report on crime downtown in... Read more »

  • Cosmic Cowboy Grill Spokane to Re-Open for Take-Out and Delivery

    Cosmic Cowboy Grill Spokane to Re-Open for Take-Out and Delivery After closing its doors following Gov. Inslee’s “shelter at home” order, Cosmic Cowboy Grill Spokane in River Park Square will... Read more »

  • Local Restaurants Helping Local Heroes

    Local Restaurants Helping Local Heroes Goodwin Group Properties raises over $15,000 and counting to staff kitchens and provide meals to medical staff and first responders As efforts to prevent the... Read more »

  • Berserk Bar, Local Businesses Rally to Help At-Risk Populations

    Berserk Bar, Local Businesses Rally to Help At-Risk Populations “It’s a twofer. We get money to restaurants to get them through this tough time, while feeding Spokane’s most in need.”... Read more »

  • How is Downtown responding to COVID 19?

    Dear Downtown Business: Because downtown Spokane serves as a place for all people to live work and recreate, our teams come into contact with diverse populations on a day to... Read more »

  • Downtown Police Precinct Relocating to Central Core

    Mayor Nadine Woodward announced on February 24 that the Downtown Police Precinct will be relocating to a larger, more central location in the the heart of downtown Spokane. Downtown Spokane Partnership... Read more »

  • Approaching Its Two-Year Anniversary, Cochinito Taqueria Continues to Be a Haven for Foodies

    As its two-year anniversary approaches, Cochinito Taqueria has established itself to be a lunch and dinner hot spot in downtown Spokane. The fast-casual taco shop is locally owned, chef-driven and... Read more »

  • May is Bike Everywhere Month

    Bike Everywhere Month encourages biking for transportation, as well as recreation. The annual event sponsors a mixture of social activities, bike rides and educational opportunities during May. Many focus on... Read more »

  • Downtown Spokane Announces 2020 Annual Meeting Celebration

    On Thursday February 13, the Downtown Spokane Partnership (DSP) presents the 2020 Annual Meeting featuring Keynote Speaker, Mick Cornett. Former four-term Mayor of Oklahoma City and co-author of The Next... Read more »

  • Now accepting nominations for 2020 Downtown Awards

    The Downtown Spokane Partnership is charged with envisioning what we see our city becoming. Both the DSP and the BID boards of volunteers are committed to working to create a... Read more »

  • Business Improvement District (BID) Ratepayer Mid-Year Advisory Board Opening

    Downtown issues affect you and your business, so why not get involved? BID Residents are encouraged to submit a board application for the available mid-year seat open September 2019. The... Read more »

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