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Home » The 2024 Class of Rising Stars

The 2024 Class of Rising Stars

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September 12, 2024
Journal of Business Staff

The Journal of Business honored its 2024 class of Rising Stars at a mid-September event at Barrister Winery. 

This year's honorees are: 

  • Doug Forkner, strategic investment business partner, Avista Corp. 
  • Korianne Jackson, regional portfolio manager, Douglass Properties. 
  • Tate Kelly, vice president of corporate partnerships, USL Spokane. 
  • Trace Miller, co-founder of Konala LLC restaurant franchise.
  • Emily Moline Meyer, chief engagement manager, Bernardo Wills architecture firm. 
  • Lauren Murray, market executive, Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. 
  • April O'Hair, vice president of human resources, Numerica Credit Union. 
  • Abigail Palacios, founder and owner, Chicana Esthetics LLC. 
  • Demetrius Palmer, vice president of community outreach and engagement, Excelsior Wellness. 
  • Erin Peterson, publisher, Trending Northwest magazine. 
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