SPOKANE makes two more “best of” lists…
US News and World Report listed Spokane in their “10 Great Low-Tax Places to Retire” Report. They created a search tool that ranks and analyzes more than 2,000 locations throughout the United States, according to various criteria including cost of living, healthcare, climate, and recreation.
Spokane is well known as a regional health care destination, and certainly our lack of a state income tax helped us make the top 10 list. Also, our home prices are still below the national average. Author Emily Brandon noted “The business-friendly tax structure of Spokane, Wash., is key to attracting prime technology jobs to the area. After work, retirees can stroll along the Spokane River, which runs through the center of town, or hike in the nearby mountains.”
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Spokane was also touted by SmartMeetings.com as one of the best spots to host a meeting or event. With the recent expansion of the convention center, Spokane offers options for meetings of all sizes. Our compact downtown core makes it easy to experience the local flavor between meetings with dining, shopping and entertainment all within a few blocks.
In the article, Julie Keller states “Spokane offers yet another scenic venue for meetings. The city has, in recent years, undergone a cultural and developmental renaissance that combines a respect for history with state-of-the-art updates like free Wi-Fi throughout the downtown core. The city’s downtown shopping center, 100-acre Riverfront Park, the Spokane Falls Skyride and a 26-foot-long Radio Flyer Wagon interactive sculpture are all within walking distance of the LEED-certified Spokane Convention Center.
The convention center offers more than 164,000 sq. ft. of meeting space, but Spokane’s other venues, many of which also espouse green philosophies and historical consideration, are equally enticing for an event. The Davenport Hotel, which was recently named by Condé Nast Traveler as a finalist for “Best Hotel in the U.S. and Canada,” and the Martin Woldson Theater at The Fox, an Art Deco masterpiece, are two such examples.”
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Spokane is a great place to live, so I always like to see us get good press. For more information or to request a free Spokane Relocation Package, visit our website.