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Comment by LaunchPad INW 11 hours ago

Please join us for the next LaunchPad Live Taping and Evening Networking Event, at MOBIUS!  May 23rd's evening event will focus on STEM and the new Mobius Science Center.  For details, and to RSVP, click on the link below:

http://www.launchpadinw.com/events/stem

Comment by LaunchPad INW on April 10, 2012 at 3:25pm

Looking forward to this week's Clean and Green Energy Community event and taping of LaunchPad LIVE TV show at LaunchPad headquarters.  Special guest is Dave Curry, CEO of Demand Energy Networks.  RSVP today to secure your spot and for more details, visit the Events tab on our site.

Comment by Linda Finney on February 17, 2012 at 10:39am

Curious about Leadership Spokane?  Interested in the next Class?  Join us for coffee and learn more about the program.  4:30 PM on the 23rd of February at LaunchPad INW lounge (new location) or at Noon on the 6th of March (new date) or 4:30 PM on the 22nd of March at the Spokane Regional Business Center.

Comment by Linda Finney on February 6, 2012 at 12:05pm

Leadership Spokane Class of 2013 Briefing, 7 Feb, 7:30 AM

Join us for coffee and learn more about Leadership Spokane and the Class of 2013.

How will I benefit?  

You'll capitalize on your personal and professional development and contribute to the leadership team that is moving this community forward. Leadership Spokane is always a great networking experience, but especially now, as an uncertain economy and budget cuts affect us all. The professional exchange and mutual encouragement in Leadership Spokane affords a place to share ideas.

 

What is the time commitment?  11 full days, September through June, with an average 2 to 4 hours per month homework. 

 

What is the tuition? 

Tuition of $3,000 ($2,750 with early bird applications received by 5 March 2012); some scholarships available. 

 

Where:

SRBC First Floor Conference Room
801 W Riverside
Spokane, WA 99201

 

Don't worry if you can't make this one, we have 3 more!

23 February 2012, 4:30 PM
5 March 2012, 12 noon
22 March 2012, 4:30 PM 

Comment by Bill Kalivas on October 13, 2011 at 2:36pm

Are you looking for a job in technology? Need investment funds for a tech startup? Looking to network with some of the greatest influencers/innovators in our region? If you can answer 'yes' to any of these questions, then you can't afford to miss LaunchPadINW's next innovation forum on October 20th. Speakers from top Spokane companies will be present to share their knowledge to teach and inspire. Join us! http://www.launchpadinw.com/events/transforming-our-regional-econom...

Comment by Linda Finney on October 5, 2011 at 2:46pm

Leadership Spokane and Paine Hamblen, LLP are hosting the Fall 2011 Executive Welcome.  Know a new leader in town or someone new to leadership?  Send me their names & contact info and we'll ensure they get an invitation.  Date:  16 Nov, 5 PM.

Comment by Viviana Shammel on September 14, 2011 at 1:22pm

Taste of the Valley

Come join us on September 24, 2011 from 6PM to 9PM for Wine, Horderves, and Networking with the Hot Air Balloons after glow following, located at Centerplace, Spokane Valley's Regional Event Center, 2426 N. Discovery Place.

Go to this website to sign up to attend:

http://www.valleyfest.org/event/activity/tasteofthevalley

Comment by Renee Sande on May 13, 2011 at 11:42am

Did you know you can keep your home pest-free and toxin-free?

With springtime here and everything coming alive again, how can you keep insects from invading your living spaces, while being kind to them and the environment?

For more info, read my article:
http://www.downtoearthnw.com/stories/2011/apr/27/creating-pest-free...

Comment by Wendy Smith on April 6, 2011 at 12:09pm

What are the latest, energy related technologies ready for commercialization? 

Come to the CLEEN|NW meeting April 12th to hear Peter Christensen and Eric Lund, technology commercialization managers at Pacific Northwest National Laboratories (PNNL), showcase emerging technologies in energy efficiency, energy storage, building efficiencies and renewable energy. Get to know your national lab and how its research can seed new or existing businesses with cutting edge technology... and create jobs.

Who should attend?  Business leaders interested in energy related technologies, entrepreneurs, investors, and others interested in energy-related technologies. Free of charge.

4/12/11, 3:30-5:30pm

SRBC, 801 W Riverside Ave, Suite 100, Spokane

RSVP to aquilliam@greaterspokane.org

 

Comment by Brad Penske on March 10, 2011 at 11:22am

Think Spring!

As Spring unfolds many start thinking about outdoor type projects. i.e. landscaping, porches, decks, patios, retaining walls, ponds, water features, new trees, shrubs, etc. Keep in mind however, and be extra cautious around septic tanks, drain fields, leach fields, and sewer and septic lateral drain lines. Avoid a potential disaster by having them located prior to beginning your Spring landscaping projects.

Everyone knows it's the law to call before you dig. National 811 service however, does not locate private utilities like sewer lines, septic lines, tanks, etc.

To most; underground utilities are just that, underground = out of sight, out of mind. If you don't already know the location, depth, and layout of your septic system, this is the perfect time to find out. By having a video inspection and locate of the lines and tank, you'll not only gain valuable information to help with future periodic septic system maintenance, potentially detect "underlying" problems before become an issue, and make more educated design decisions for your project.

Most plumbing companies, septic companies, and state and government entities recommend having a septic system serviced (pumped and inspected) every 3-5 years dependent on the size, capacity, and type of system you have on site. To better accommodate regular and necessary maintenance have poly risers installed on your septic tank to eliminate the need for future excavation.

If you're on city sewer, you may or may not already understand that you; as a homeowner, are responsible for the proper care and maintenance of your own private sewer lateral (main line) from the house to the street. In many municipalities, you're responsible all the way to where it ties into the city main (under the street).

In some cases sewer or septic lines can be quite shallow. Thus a simple excavation for a landscaping project like planting a tree, or installing an automatic sprinkler system could lead to damage of your sewer or septic system. Likewise, planting a tree too close to your sewer or septic lines or drain field, regardless of the depth, may cause future problems with infiltration from tree roots. Inevitably leading to a back-up.

Spring is the time when trees start come out of that semi-dormant winter state and start searching for water and nutrients from the soil. If you have a break, crack, or offset joint in your sewer or septic lines or a leaky septic tank; you're not only allowing untreated wastewater into the aquifer and nearby lakes and streams, but you're providing an incredible source of nutrients for your landscape. Sure the trees, shrubs, and lawn may look lush, green, and great, but the sewer back-up that occurs when a blockage happens will quickly turn that beauty to beast.
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