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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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Rising Star Drew Henry: Industry disruption is his cup of tea

Goal of 'craft revolution' leads to quick growth
September 8, 2022
Karina Elias
Drew Henry and his wife, Cerina, founded Revival Tea Co. in 2018 with the intention of disrupting an industry that was ready for change. 'I realized, oh my goodness, tea is so boring and stagnant and has not gone through this craft revolution like
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Surge in ESG funds calls for closer scrutiny

'Greenwashing' prompts regulators to take further action against false claims
August 25, 2022
Krystal Daibes Higgins
The exploding popularity of environmental, social, and governance funds is prompting the federal Securities and Exchange Commission to take stricter measures on how investment managers brand their funds.
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—Erica Bullock

Heat pump demand expected to grow by next year

New building codes could affect lead times, costs
August 25, 2022
Erica Bullock
Recently proposed Washington state building codes for single-family new construction projects, in addition to climate concerns of consumers, are expected to raise demand for electric heat pump purchases and installations, heating and cooling industry
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—Virginia Thomas

McKinstry doubles size of its clean energy team

Inflation Reduction Act measures likely to boost energy-efficiency services demand
August 25, 2022
Virginia Thomas
McKinstry Co. has doubled the size of the renewables and energy-efficiency team at its Spokane office in the past three years and expects growth in that sector to continue, as recent federal legislation aims to make clean energy technology more
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—Karina Elias

Brick West Brewing goes salmon safe with new beer

Pouring of Upstream scheduled to begin today
August 25, 2022
Karina Elias
Brick West Brewing Co., of Spokane, is launching Upstream, the brewery's first Salmon-Safe certified beer, says Scotland Shouse, Brick West's head brewer.
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Erica Bullock

Taylor'd Containers pivots to firefighter-training modules

Taylor'd Containers sees 20% annual sales growth
August 11, 2022
Erica Bullock
Taylor Rowan is bringing the heat to the shipping container market with the fabrication of custom-made, compact, mobile firefighter training modules, that the industry refers to as props, that are designed for fire departments to have access to a training
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Karina Elias

StanCraft Boat diversifies, sees strong growth

Three companies employ about 200 people currently
August 11, 2022
Karina Elias
Hayden-based StanCraft Boat Co. has been experiencing strong growth with a 30% increase in total sales since the start of the pandemic, says Jory Schmeling, vice president of manufacturing at the handmade wooden boat manufacturing company.
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