North Monroe Business Association:
Meets the 3rd Tuesday of the month
Bob Tweedy
President North Monroe Business District
509-326-7986
bob@empireofficemachines.com
Mayor Mary Verner's "Your City" Visits and Filming with North Monroe Business Association members:
1. Bob Tweedy, NMBD President and owner of Empire Office Machines
1411 N Monroe St, http://www.empireofficemachines.com/
2. Kevin McKee, NMBD Co-President and owner of Spokane Property Management
www.spokanepropertymanagement.net
3. Claudia Myers, NMBD Treasurer and owner of Spokane Arts Supply
1303 N Monroe St, www.myartsupply.com
Watch Mayor Verner's "Your City" North Monroe Business District Visit and Filming
Girls Day Out Pink'd Contest Winner!
Congratulations to Empire Office Machines for winning the 2009 Girls Day Out Pink'd Contest.
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Empire Office Machines
1411 N. Monroe Street
Spokane, WA 99201
509-327-5507
North Monroe Business Association Mission Statement:
To enhance the North Monroe Business District as a safe, dynamic and economically
viable environment for the benefit of businesses and our surrounding neighborhoods.
North Monroe is a dynamic corridor in North Spokane, Washington in the Emerson Garfield Neighborhood. The North Monroe Business District is located between Boone and Cora Avenues.
North Monroe Business Association Purpose
The promotion and sponsorship of discussion groups to educate and inform citizens and our membership on topics of common interest and concern to our business association.
The sponsorship of cultural, employment and commercial revitalization activities and to maintain information regarding such activities.
The publishing of community information regarding our activities, providing a forum for our members to share knowledge, common experiences and problems regarding planning activities, tourist and visitor information, information on special events, and the publishing of an Association regular newsletter and website.
The organization and promotion of constructive relationships between government bodies, private businesses and the citizens in our neighborhood.
The coordination of zoning and other regulatory activity in our area.
The bringing together of greater diversity to our community by recruiting new businesses to balance our retail mix, devising and writing of marketing plans for interested owners and assistance in the acquiring of needed financing.
Assistance in planning and coordinating design improvements in and about our area; promotion and assistance in beautification projects; providing information on painting, construction, historic renovations and preservation.
North Monroe Business District Members
About the center
The North Monroe Corridor extends two-miles from the Monroe Street Bridge north to the base of the hill that leads up to the Garland Neighborhood Center. This commercial district's history is deeply rooted in transportation-in the 1920s Monroe served as only one of four routes across the Spokane River and was one of the northbound streetcar routes. It has continued to develop as a regional northbound transportation route and is still only one of four corridors crossing the Spokane River.
This district is home to the historic County Court House and has always been home to both the City and County judicial systems. Between the court buildings, the county public works and health buildings, the attorney's offices, and the city jail a large portion of the commercial space is occupied but non sales tax generating businesses. Along the 2-mile corridor, there is a Community College Extended Learning Center and spattering of franchise and national eating establishments (Baskin & Robbins, McDonalds, Shari's, Skipper's and Zip's) but the district is predominantly locally owned businesses. There are a couple of larger locally owned businesses, which the district considers anchors and they do advertising locally, which brings in customers - Fred's Appliance and Hoffman's Music.
What is great about living, working, playing and shopping in Spokane's traditional neighborhood business districts? Watch the video to find out. . . . Mayor Hession's "Your City" Program Featuring the North Monroe district 2007 Cecilia Kralik, President, North Monroe Business District and members Chris Farnes and Claudia Myers represented the business district in the filming of the Mayor's Your City Channel 5 program. The filming took place in the eclectic Caffe Delicio. The association members talk about their organization and the revitalization efforts they have embarked upon. Watch the video
Mayor Mary Verner's Upcoming "Your City" Visits and Filming
View the schedule of Mayor Verner's Upcoming "Your City" Visits and Filming
Related Links
Neighborhood Assessment Report
West Central Neighborhood Report
Contact Information:
City of Spokane Official Website
Teri Stripes
509-625-6597
