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.