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Virginia Thomas

Doing WELL: Design accreditation gains popularity

Popular in larger metro areas, Well design accreditation gets some traction in Spokane
October 7, 2021
Virginia Thomas
A relatively young design certification that aims to improve the effects of a commercial environment on a building's occupants is gaining traction in the Inland Northwest. The Well building standard was created in 2014 by Paul Scialla, developer and
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Erica Bullock

Campbell & Bissell law firm value relationships over volume

Former Marines mentor new attorneys at practice
September 23, 2021
Erica Bullock
Attorneys Richard Campbell and Mike Bissell started Campbell & Bissell PLLC with just three employees, including themselves, in 2005. The 16-year-old construction law firm has grown to nine employees, including six attorneys, as of this summer. However,
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Estates & Elders founder follows heart with advocacy

Ballantyne's law career founded after helping mom navigate dementia care
September 23, 2021
Craig Howard
It has never bothered Jennifer Ballantyne that she was the oldest student in her graduating class at Gonzaga University School of Law. For this elder law attorney who eventually founded Estates & Elders Law PLLC, age is something to be honored, not
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Going West: Witherspoon Kelley expands to keep up with demand

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September 23, 2021
Virginia Thomas
A Spokane law firm older than the state of Washington is experiencing a growth spurt with a recent acquisition. Christopher Varallo, president of Spokane-based Witherspoon Kelley, says the acquisition of Yakima-based Lyon, Weigand & Gustafson PS
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2021 Rising Stars: Spokane Community College's Guillermo Espinosa

Director hopes to impact students' lives, community
September 9, 2021
Erica Bullock
What started as just a job after college has transformed into a personal mission for Guillermo Espinosa to provide students at Spokane Community College a path through their college education and into a career. Espinosa, 30, who was appointed director of
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2021 Rising Stars: Associated Industries' Allison Cubberley

'Servant leader' enjoys helping local employers
September 9, 2021
Erica Bullock
Since joining the Associated Industries two years ago, Allison Cubberley, 34, has completely revamped the employer-support organization's training program, her colleagues say. 'Everything she does is really high quality,” Stephanie Howe, director
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2021 Rising Stars: AtWork's John Lemus

Disability advocate promotes opportunity
September 9, 2021
Virginia Thomas
John Lemus says he's always been outspoken about advocating for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. His passion and candor launched his career in advocacy almost by accident. Lemus himself has a developmental disability; he says his
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2021 Rising Stars: Providence Health Care's Dr. Jessica Lundgren

Doctor, instructor loves mix of responsibilities
September 9, 2021
Kevin Blocker
With her father being a physician, it's probably not a stretch to think that Dr. Jessica Lundgren, of Providence Health Care, ultimately would go on to the same profession. But the 35-year-old internal medicine physician says she sometimes still finds
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2021 Rising Stars: Witherspoon Brajcich McPhee PLLC's Deanna Willman

Lawyer pursues interest in litigation, social justice
September 9, 2021
Mike McLean
Deanna Willman, who grew up in Cheney and has been practicing law for four years as of this month, says she knew at a young age that she wanted to be an attorney. 'It started as a family joke. You're chatty and like to argue and you're stubborn
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2021 Rising Stars: Intrinium's Nolan Garrett

Garrett: Part of success is helping others grow
September 9, 2021
LeAnn Bjerken
Intrinium Inc. founder and CEO Nolan Garrett says he always wanted to be an entrepreneur. Born and raised in Spokane, Garrett earned a bachelor's degree in computer science from Eastern Washington University and started his career doing information
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