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Departments » Community Planning and Development » Economic Development

Economic Development

The City of Airway Heights is thriving.  Private developers and builders have plans that will increase the residential population three-fold within the coming 10-15 years.  Along with this unprecedented growth, associated retail and industrial businesses are needed to provide the services required for our increased population.  To get in on the excitement of a growing city please call us at 509.244.2552 to receive a free copy of our business recruitment package, or print one below.

  • Maps 
  • Links 
  • Current Developments

    Spokane County has set up a dynamic web-based Site Selector website that can identify potential sites for any business wishing to relocate to the Greater Spokane area, particularly Airway Heights. 

    HOT!     The City of Airway Heights is seeking to recruit a great family-style restaurant  to our City to satisfy the demands of our market.  The City is home to several 24-hour organizations like Fairchild AFB, Department of Corrections, Northern Quest Casino, Wal-Mart, and the nearby Spokane International Airport.  Our trade market doesn't identify the other numerous traffic generators to our city like the Ambassadors People to People Headquarters, Zak Designs, Triumph Composite systems, and the future Army Reserve Training Center to be located adjacent to Fairchild AFB.  With all these companies near the City, the demand is great for a family-style restaurant.  Take a look at the information below and see what Airway Heights has to offer.

    --Vacant Parcels
    --Restaurant Outlook

  • Business Recruitment Package

    The 2006 Washington Retail Survey conducted by the Eureka Group has given the City of Airway Heights a 5-star rating in terms of retail sales strength for Washington cities.   To peruse a copy of this report and the accompanying definitions and explanatory summary click below.

    View the City of Airway Heights' current projects map for a quick look at the areas of development within the city.   See how the City is poised to grow.

  • Development Project Maps
          --East
          --West

    It is important that our business community be given the latest information on what's happening within the city and of any major developments of concern.  In order to provide this information the city publishes a newlsetter and distributes it to our businesses at least quarterly.  Click on the items below to see what our businesses are receiving to help them prosper. 

  • City of Airway Heights Business Newsletter

    * December 15, 2006
    * January 10, 2007
    * February 5, 2007    
    * March 22, 2007
    * May 22, 2007 
    * October, 2007 
    * December, 2007

  • To give a better interpretation of the market area of Airway Heights the statistical data was broken down into a 5-mile radius and 13-minute drive from the City.  To view a quick statistical snapshot of the City of Airway Heights click demographics below.

         Demographics

  • The City of Airway Heights is not the only entitiy that believes our City is poised for growth.   As evidenced by articles written by the local business journal, the general consensus is that Airway Heights is the area of growth in the Greater Spokane Area.

  • News Articles 

         --Growth Surges in Airway Heights
         --LA Investors Plan Airway Heights Project
         --Northern Quest Casino Begins Hotel Resort Expansion
        
    --West Plains Housing Hot Spot     
         --WTB Sells Land to Walgreens 
         --Washington Trust Bank to Build          
         --Viking Homes to Build 200 Homes    
         --West Plains Housing Activity Jumps    
         --Realignment of Geiger Spur will Bring Jobs     
         --Numerica Credit Union to Build   
         --Inland Northwest Bank looking for site

    The Geiger Spur is the main rail line that brings rail service into the heart of the City of Airway Heights'  industrial area.  Currently the existing line runs through Fairchild AFB, which is requesting that the line be re-routed off the base.  Spokane County has headed this drive so that the rail line remains vital to the businesses of Airway Heights that use this line.  Once the spur has been re-routed the first project will be to construct a new Rail Transloader facility in the City's industrial area.  See the latest of this project by clicking on the link below.

  • Geiger Spur

  • Special City Council Meeting
    5/8/2008
    City Council to hold Special Meeting on Friday May 9, 2008 at 6:00 PM.

    Council Approves New Park Impact Fees
    4/23/2008
    Monday April 21, 2008 the City Council unanimously approves Ordinance C-677. Adopting Chapter 16.09 Park Impact Mitigation Fees.

    Utility Rate Changes for 2008
    1/24/2008
    Some water and sewer system rates changed effective January 1, 2008.

    Corrected List of Stop Sign Revisions
    10/17/2007

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