Doug Forkner’s engineering background and passion for entrepreneurship has made him a versatile asset for Avista Corp.

Demetrius Palmer is the vice president of community outreach and engagement at Excelsior, president of Impact Motion Sports, and owner of the Spokane Wolfpack football team.

Self-described equipment and operations nerd Trace Miller, a 2024 Journal of Business Rising Star, has developed a concept for healthy fast food that he hopes to franchise and build up to 1,000 locations in 10 years.

Noticing a lack of services in the skin care industry for people of color, Abigail Palacios took on specialized training to learn how to treat a neglected group of people and opened her business, Chicana Esthetics LLC. 

In addition to her rapid career advancement and extensive community involvement, Journal Rising Star Emily Moline Meyer has earned an executive MBA degree and become a new mother this year.

In just a few years, Erin Peterson has built a popular multimedia platform that continues to grow, making her a 2024 Spokane Journal of Business Rising Star. 

April O'Hair is balancing a full schedule as vice president of human resources at Numerica Credit Union, along with graduate school studies, family time, friends, and volunteer activities.

Body builder Korianne Jackson commands attention on the competition stage, but as regional manager at Douglass Properties, she prefers to put the spotlight on her team instead.

Spokane Public Facilities District has spent the past two years working with a consulting firm to meet the upcoming deadlines for the state’s Clean Buildings Act.

In its third year, Wildland Cooperative has created a varied system that includes farming, brewing beer, blending wine, and events to draw in guests to the Green Bluff farm.