Cone Ventures LLC, which does business as Electric Photoland, is the Journal's 2025 Small Business of the Year. 

Business magnate and philanthropist John Hemmingson says he has long had a vision to grow and share economic opportunities in the Inland Northwest communities in which he leads myriad entrepreneurial endeavors.

Idaho Central Credit Union has been named a finalist for the Large Business of the Year category in the Journal's 2025 Inland Northwest Business of the Year Awards.

Built To Move Chiropractic & Sports Rehabilitation has been selected as an Inland Northwest Business of the Year finalist. 

Liberty Lake-based HUB Sports Center is a finalist of the Inland Northwest Business of the Year Awards, in the nonprofit category.

Verdis, winner of the 2025 Medium Business of the Year award has accelerated and expanded its growth since first launching. 

Davenport Hotels has been named the winner of the Large Business of the Year category in the Journal's 2025 Inland Northwest Business of the Year Awards.

Spokane-based Embrace Washington is the winner of the Inland Northwest Business of the Year Awards, in the nonprofit category.

USL Spokane, the city's professional soccer club, secured a spot in the Journal of Business Medium Business of the Year Finalist category through its organizational growth in the last 17 months.