Reasons to Move to Spokane

Top reason is that the Church here is healthy, thriving and passionate about winning the lost for Christ. Other reasons: Spokane was awarded as An All-American City in 2004, Spokane was one of only 10 cities across the nation to receive the All-America honor. Spokane Gets A On Report Card as Kid Friendly Population Connection's 2004 report on how well cities treat our children.

The City accepted recognition as one of the Seven Most Intelligent Communities in the World by the World Teleport Association. Named a 2008 100 Best Community for Young People for the third straight year. The 100 Best competition recognizes the 100 outstanding communities across America–large and small, rural and urban–that are the best places for young people to live and grow up. Over 300 communities in all states applied. http://www.visitspokane.com/

• The tech jobs are increasing, and more businesses are moving here every year.
• Routinely recognized for an outstanding business climate and quality of life
• Spokane is clearly near nature. It is one of the strongest assets advocated by those who live here. And because of the available and accessible recreation, a downtown core alive with shopping, dining, and the arts, and warm friendly people, Spokane is also nearly perfect. Combined, this brand reinforces the truth that the Spokane region is the best place in America to live, work and play.
• Spokane An All-American City in 2004. Spokane was one of only 10 cities across the nation to receive the All-America honor. The prestigious All-America City award encourages and recognizes civic excellence, honoring the communities in which citizens, government, businesses and nonprofit organizations demonstrate successful resolution of critical community issues.
• Spokane Gets A On Report Card as “Kid Friendly”Population Connection's 2004 report on how well cities treat our children is out. Spokane is ranked #2 out of 80 large cities in the United States for being "kid friendly".
• CNN Money ranked Spokane in 2011 as one of the top 25 best places to retire
• The City of Spokane has been named one of the Top Seven Intelligent Communities of the Year in 2003 by the Intelligent Community Forum, a project of the World Teleport Association. The organization selects communities for this honor that it determines are "pioneers and role models for the development of vibrant Digital Age communities in the 21st Century." The ICF says the Intelligent Communities have what it takes to gain a competitive edge in the global economy.
• Lewis & Clark High School named by Newsweek as one of top high schools in country.
• Home of 2007 State Football Champions - Lewis & Clark High School
• America's Promise – The Alliance for Youth names the Spokane region one of the 100 Best Communities for Young People