Some women serving in executive positions at three regional auto dealerships started their careers in the industry through family connections, however growing up around their family's businesses didn't guarantee an easy career, they say.

The Inland Northwest Land Conservancy recently opened an office in downtown Coeur d'Alene at 418 E. Lakeside Drive. The Spokane-based organization's physical expansion into the Lake City is expected to boost efforts to acquire natural lands for

A carefully developed charitable-giving strategy empowers individuals and families to support meaningful causes, while also benefiting from tax advantages. An important place to start is to consider the area or areas you want to impact, such as mental

Employers in a variety of industries say philanthropy is embedded within their company's culture, and learning what inspires employee giving can result in increased financial support. Workplace fundraisers at some companies in the Spokane area have

The Salvation Army Spokane Citadel Corps has evolved and adapted its services to meet the needs of the community for over a century, and now leaders from the charitable organization hope to build workforce housing that leads to permanent homeownership.

Bob Tomlinson, who recently turned 76, winters six months a year in Arizona and no longer is actively involved in managing the Tomlinson Family of Companies real estate brokerage he helped develop into a major enterprise here over five decades.

William 'Bill” Robinson's position as a Spokane-area leader began in the early 1990s, when he met with multiple panels of students, staff, and faculty as he interviewed for the position of president of Whitworth University.

Tom Quigley, 71, has lived in the Spokane area his entire life and has spent nearly 50 years working at Spokane-based commercial real estate brokerage Kiemle Hagood, where some who know him say his quiet and composed demeanor belies a truly dedicated

Service to the community is an inherent trait shared by Judy and Steve Meyer, says their son, Chris Meyer. 'They have always been keenly aware of the value of public service and support of others,” he says. 'They do it because it's the right

Cher and Jim Desautel, 70 and 74, respectively, recognized a void in the public relations sector in Spokane in the 1990s. While there were PR professionals in town, Cher says, many of them were headquartered elsewhere. After outlining a plan on a bar