The Journal of Business has selected its 2026 class of Business Icons, who will be honored at an in-person event on May 7.

Icons is an annual Journal event that celebrates Inland Northwest business pioneers and innovators who shaped our region and positioned it to be the vibrant, prospering community it is today. Icon nominees must be living, 70 years old or older, and retired or not involved in a business's day-to-day operations.

Our class of 2026 Icons includes: 

Barry Baker, former president and CEO of Baker Construction & Development Inc.

Jeff Philipps, former CEO of Rosauers Supermarkets Inc.

Elaine Couture, former regional chief executive for Washington and Montana and executive vice president at Providence Health & Services.

Bill Simer, former partner at Eide Bailly LLP.

Phyllis Campbell, former banking executive at Old National Bank and retired chairman of JPMorgan Chase & Co.'s Seattle-based Pacific Northwest region.

Raymond Lawton, former chairman at Lawton Printing Inc.