Business advocacy group names prominent board of directors

A Spokane businessman active in local politics is forming a new business association, but he says it won’t compete with Greater Spokane Incorporated or the Downtown Spokane Partnership. “Spokane Valley Chamber of Commerce advocates for Spokane Valley, GSI works hard on regional issues and DSP does a great job marketing, cleaning and patrolling downtown,” said Larry Stone, founder of the association and a developer who built the Playfair Commerce Park. “But as far as policies, there’s nobody that advocates for the businesses in Spokane – and that’s what we’re going...