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Kevin Blocker

Contract Design Associates to exceed projections

Office furniture sales are still staying strong for Spokane company
October 8, 2020
Kevin Blocker
Though a good majority of customers for the office furniture supply company Contract Design Associates are uncertain about the status of future workplaces, what is for sure is that many are still buying from the retailer.
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CollinsWoerman

A surgical approach to medical school design

UW-Gonzaga partnership's $60M project to be built with efficiency, security in mind
October 8, 2020
Natasha Nellis
A behind-the-scenes look at the mechanical and engineering systems of the planned new medical school in Spokane shows the nerve center of the building promises to be as intricate as the human physiology that will be studied within its walls.
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Life's experiences can shape your leadership

Why employers hold the key to women in leadership and work-life harmony
September 24, 2020
Manuel Hochheimer
It's said that our own life experiences shape our views, norms and customs. The old Golden Rule-treat others the way you want to be treated-is something that always comes to mind in leadership decisions, yet too many times we fall back on how
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Building allies and bridging divides

Lessons learned in a women's leadership course—by both men and women
September 24, 2020
Rachelle Strawther
When Julie Kelsey started her 18-year financial career at Merrill Lynch, she was surrounded by men who were reluctant to change or do things differently. 'When I tried to push back, I felt like a fish trying to swim upstream,” she said.
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Leadership journey reveals much work is left to do

Challenges and barriers for women still too prevalent, but there are some basic steps we can all take
September 24, 2020
Shelly O’Quinn
I couldn't imagine managing an office full of women!” commented a male colleague of mine as we discussed my transition to Innovia Foundation over a cup of coffee.
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21st century leadership requirements include the feminine

Male executives seem to want to hire and promote more women, but struggle with processes to do it
September 24, 2020
Nancy Hilpert
I have navigated the challenges of hiring women into leadership roles and observed the evolution of attitudes and approaches over three decades. Working in the male-dominated technology space, women like me were expected to figure
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Kevin Blocker

Elizabeth Kelley dedicates career to defending those with developmental disabilities

Spokane-based attorney builds national practice
September 24, 2020
Kevin Blocker
Elizabeth Kelley hails from a family of attorneys. But even with a law degree herself, she had no aspirations of practicing after earning her juris doctorate, and she certainly never imagined she'd end up being a criminal defense attorney representing
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Virginia Thomas

Is the force majeure with you?

Little precedent for cases means uncertain outcomes if contract clause is invoked
September 24, 2020
Virginia Thomas
A portion of contract law is moving into the commercial law spotlight as businesses come to terms with being unable to carry out their contracts fully because of the COVID-19 pandemic or related government-imposed restrictions. A force majeure clause is
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Natasha Nellis

Paine Hamblen accelerates major office remodel

Paine Hamblen accelerates major office remodel
September 24, 2020
Natasha Nellis
Spokane-based law firm Paine Hamblen LLP has started a two-phase renovation project at its offices in the Washington Trust Bank building downtown, that firm representatives say will allow for more collaboration. The remodel has been several years in the
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2020 Rising Stars: Community-Minded Television's DaShawn Bedford

Self-taught producer is casting a spotlight for others to shine
September 10, 2020
Kevin Blocker
Working as a roofer in the construction industry in his early 20s, DaShawn Bedford often found himself daydreaming about what he really wanted to be doing. And that was shooting video.
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