While Jamie Rand isn't averse to taking praise, one of his defining qualities is to want to celebrate everyone's wins, says Meg Winchester, CEO of Visit Spokane. 'It's not a singular 'I,'” she says. 'It's a 'we.'” Rand, 38,

Tenacious is the first word that comes to mind when describing Kara Hensley, says Jan Quintrall. Hensley, formerly Heatherly, 31, currently works as a project manager for Avista Corp. Quintrall and Hensley met in 2012 when Hensley started working for

Stephen Bone, the CEO and cofounder of Crimson Medical Solutions Inc. uses the word 'stoked” to describe his excitement for the company's simple but practical advance in intravenous safety equipment, called the IV Manager. 'I'm so excited about

Where Maayan Gordon's curiosity and passions lead her, she follows. The 30-year-old entrepreneur currently is involved in five businesses and maintains a thriving social media presence across several platforms. Her ventures here include business coach

Kevin O'Connor has announced his pending retirement from the position of president and CEO at organ and tissue procurement organization LifeCenter Northwest, which is based in Bellevue and has an office in Spokane. O'Connor, age 66, spent most of his

Eric Frickle, co-owner of cookware and cutlery store The Kitchen Engine, says he hopes to begin expansion on a full kitchen to increase space for culinary classes offered there. Frickle says he would like to see construction start this month at the space

The U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Washington has issued a final decree and closed the case in the voluntary Chapter 11 bankruptcy reorganization for Sandpoint, Idaho-based Tamarack Aerospace Group Inc. Tamarack pursued Chapter 11

In the face of COVID-19, Eastern State Hospital, in Medical Lake, has been recognized by Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services for setting up separate wards for quarantined patients and COVID-positive patients, despite a temporary funding cutback.

The Journal of Business is proud to present its 2021 class of Rising Stars. The 10 women and men recognized this year have emerged as leaders in their respective fields. In some cases, they've established themselves as visionaries in the Inland