Awards & Recognitions
Spokane One of the Friendliest Policy Environments at State Level for Entrepreneurship
Spokane ranks #4 in this 2005 award by the Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council.
Spokane One of Best Washington Cities for Business
Seattle Business Monthly has choosen Spokane as #5 in their Best Washington State Cities for Business.
Spokane One of the Top Logistics-Friendly Cities in the US
Spokane ranks #163 in the Top Logistics-Friendly Cities in the US by Logistics Today.
Spokane One of Top Midsize Cities for Entrepreneurs
Entrepreneuer.com has chosen Spokane as #16 in the Top Midsize Cities for Entrepreneurs.
Spokane One of Best Cities for Young People
America’s Promise Alliance Names Spokane Region One of 100 Best Communities for Young People.
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- #16 in Best Walking Cities in the United States – American Podiatric Medical Assoc, 2005
- #5 in Safest Cities in the United States – Forbes Magazine, 2005
- #63 in America’s Brainiest Metropolitan Area Ranking – Biz Journals, 2005
- Second in Medical & Emergency Technology amont 127 MSAs – Popular Science, 2005
- Fifth Most Walkable City among cities with less than 200,000 population – Prevention Magazine, 2005
- One of the 50 Best Places to Live – Men’s Journal, 2005
- #35 in 150 Best Places for Doing Business in America, Inc. Magazine, 2005
- #114 Best Places for Business & Careers, Forbes, 2005
- “5 Star” Quality of Life distinction, Expansion Management, 2005
- Blue Ribbon awards for Spokane School Districts that are amonth the top 33% of 2800 school districts nationwide, Expansion Management, 2005
- Ninth Best City for Lifestyle for Women, Ladies Home Journal, 2005
- “Preserve America Community”, Advisory Council on Historic Preservation, 2005
- 2004 All-America City Award by the National Civic League
- 55th Best Performing Cities for economic performance and growth in technology jobs and wages, Milken Institute’s 2004
- Spokane Launches Largest WiFi Hot Zone in Nation (June, 2004)
- Second most “kid friendly” of large cities in the U.S. (Population Connection, 2004)
- Leads the state in historic rehabilitation: total investment of over $27.3 million in Spokane, while developers in all other cities combined spent $30.3 million (2002, State Historic Preservation Office; see article in Spokane Historic Preservation Office newsletter)
- Named one of seven Intelligent Communities worldwide for 2003–the only U.S. city to be named (Intelligent Community Forum, 2003)
- “Tree City USA” (National Arbor Day Foundation, 2004)
- Nishinomiya Garden at Manito Park one of North America’s top 25 Japanese Gardens (Journal of Japanese Gardening)
- Ranked no. 6 in Entrepreneur and D&B;’s 10th Annual Best Cities for Entrepreneurs – Top Midsize Cities in the West 2003
- Ranked 41st Healthy City (Organic Style Magazine)
- Ranked no. 2 in the nation for temperate summer weather (Custom Weather, 2001)
- Named one of the top 10 family-friendly U.S. cities (Family Fun magazine, 2000)
- One of 15 Top Dream Towns where baby boomers can “reinvent”‘ themselves (AARP, 2003)
- Ranked #91 Best Place for Business & Careers (Forbes, 2004; up from #100 in 2003 and #162 in 2001)
- Provides “high level of service” in planning & executing meetings (Meeting News, 2003)
- “Most Wired” hospitals in the U.S. (Hospitals and Health Networks Magazine, 2002)
- #16 out of 101 Best Cities for Men (Men’s Health Magazine, 2002)
- One of America’s 50 cities that sizzle (America’s Restaurant News, 2000 & 2001; scroll down on linked page)
These are just a few of the recognitions and awards Spokane has received – come see for yourself why Spokane is one of the best places to live, work and play!
