Long before the rise of remote work spurred many tech workers to move to more affordable and livable parts of the country, Spokane started to see a trickle of people and companies from Seattle, seeking lower costs and a new lifestyle. GeekWire documented the phenomenon back in 2019. The pandemic opened the spigot, bringing a population inflow from around the country that has made some tech companies in the Spokane area more optimistic about their prospects for tapping into a larger pool of local talent.
Some entrepreneurs who originally moved to Spokane in the interest of their families and the way of life are now building their startups here, optimistic about hiring employees from the region.
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