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Lukins & Annis focuses on growth, works to attract young attorneys

Emphasis on family support, boosting DEI top law firm's priorities
September 22, 2022
Virginia Thomas
Lukins & Annis PS, one of the largest law firms in the Inland Northwest, has been working on the firm's culture and diversity as its staff trends younger, says president and principal Mike Maurer. 'We have a program where we hire law students between
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Cyber liability emerges as area of concern for execs, directors

Execs who fail to act on security face risk of shareholder suits
September 22, 2022
Erica Bullock
Representatives of some cybersecurity-focused organizations here say that cyberattacks are becoming more complex and sophisticated, and the impact of those cyberattacks can put executives and board members of victim organizations at risk of legal
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Rising Star Heather Hamlin: Contagious energy leads to opportunity

Nonprofit exec seizes chances to carve pathways
September 8, 2022
Virginia Thomas
Heather Hamlin says being executive director of the Women Helping Women Fund has been somewhat of a 'full-circle moment” for her. 'Growing up in a small town, my family utilized some of the same services that I now get to fund as a grant maker,”
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Rising Star Derek Taylor: Scoping out an untapped sports niche

CEO achieves dream of entrepreneurship
September 8, 2022
Erica Bullock
Derek Taylor, CEO of Sport Scope Inc., is an example of a local, successful entrepreneur and deserves to be recognized as a Rising Star for his quiet and humble leadership style, says Tom Simpson, president and CEO of Ignite Northwest.
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Rising Star Amanda Landreth: 'Busiest year' reaps its own rewards

CU director aims to pave way for women leaders
September 8, 2022
Dylan Harris
Amanda Landreth, director of lending administration at STCU, says her drive to succeed has helped push her through the busiest year of her life. 'I just want to get the next step done so I can be proud of what I've done and show my kids that you
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Rising Star Tim Ledford: Powering up a thriving tech startup

Leader has momentum with well-grounded idea
September 8, 2022
Kevin Blocker
What began as a college project among three classmates at the University of Idaho in 2016 has turned into a company with annual revenue now in the millions. Tim Ledford, the 28-year-old CEO of Post Falls-based SafeGuard Equipment Inc.,
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Rising Star Justin Botejue: Pivot away from law proves to be healthy move

Liaison comes to Spokane for school, stays for career
September 8, 2022
Dylan Harris
Justin Botejue, the 27-year-old provider relations liaison for Shriners Children's Spokane, continues to defy the limitations of time. In addition to his full-time job at Shriners, Botejue is an STCU board member, an ordained elder at First
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Rising Star Jessica Atkinson: Prodigy learns recipe for success early on

Time in kitchen as teen benefits bakeshop CEO
September 8, 2022
Kevin Blocker
When her mother folded Jessica Winfrey Atkinson into the early mix of personnel at Sweet Frostings Blissful Bakeshop at age 14, the business prodigy turned out to be the leavening agent for a company on the rise.
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Rising Star Chad White: Foodie finds success by keeping plate full

Chef driven by passion for culinary creativity
September 8, 2022
Virginia Thomas
Chad White, former contestant on the 'Top Chef” TV show, says he initially hated working in the culinary world. Now, he can't slow down.
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Rising Star Cally King: Captaining customer engagement in Cd'A

Relationship building said to be key to advancement
September 8, 2022
Erica Bullock
Current and former colleagues alike say Cally King has expert-level marketing knowledge combined with a contagious enthusiasm in all she does. King, 28, is currently the director of marketing at Coeur d'Alene-based Hagadone Marine Group and Lake
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