Greater Spokane Incorporated - the region's Chamber of Commerce - is just out with its Business Barometer for the third quarter of this year: another strong quarter for the Spokane economy.

"The 3rd Quarter of 2016 continued to demonstrate the strength that has characterized the Spokane regional economy this year-strength that should continue not only into the 4th quarter, but also into next year," says Shaun O'L. Higgins, Managing Principal of The Oxalis Group LLC, and a longtime observer of the regional economy.

"Contrary to the U.S. economy, which has been growing more slowly than in previous years, Spokane's economy is having a very good year," says Steve Scranton, Chief Investment Officer for Washington Trust Bank.

"The region is ending 2016 on an economic high note," says Avista Chief Economist Grant Forsyth. "Going into the holiday season with a good economic foundation is important because it means retailers have a better chance of a successful holiday season which is key to their sales for the year."

Doug Tweedy, Regional Economist for Washington State Labor Market & Economic Analysis, says, "We have a good foundation of employment in many sectors and I expect the growth rate in job creation to remain about the same as it has been the past three years."




Read the full report, which shares residential housing statistics provided by your Spokane Association of REALTORS® (chart above), online here .