Spokane Neighborhood Action Partners is known mostly  mostly for providing energy and housing assistance, but the community action agency also helped over 101 small businesses start and expand in 2023.

There are many important planning features to consider when deciding which donor-advised fund provider to work with.

When weighing how best to incorporate charitable giving into your estate plan, it can make sense to lean on pre-tax retirement accounts such as a 401(k) or traditional individual retirement account.

Although charitable giving is an endeavor worth undertaking, doing so intentionally can help maximize the value and impact of lifetime gifts while lowering one's total tax bill.

Journal Icon Mark Sonderen took over Sonderen Packaging Inc. from his father in 1978 and led the company’s growth for 36 years before handing the reins over to his son and daughter.

Mike Wilson’s inherent ability to bring people and ideas together played a significant role in shaping Spokane’s largest health care system.

Nancy Vorhees, former chief operations officer for Inland Northwest Health Services, paved a path for telemedicine in the region, worked with legislators to improve access to care, and mentored future leaders during her decades-long career. 

Though retired from the prominent Spokane Valley-based landscaping business he co-founded, Clyde Haase remains active and keeps his eye the ball.

Jeanne Ager is a philanthropic fundraising icon, according to many people who have worked with the 91-year-old Spokane entrepreneur.

As CEO of Itron Inc. from 1987 to 2000, Johnny Humphreys, saw annual revenue climb to $280 million from $20 million.