In February, Joshue Orozco became the vice president of diversity, equity, and inclusion for Whitworth University, the institution's third person to step into the role. Orozco, 43, was previously the associate dean of DEI at the university.

Seven professionals from the real estate, education, and professional fields will be honored in the Journal's class of 2023 Icons. This year's Icons are: • Cher and Jim Desautel, founders of what's now the DH public relations firm.

Washington State University's business incubator SP3NW has merged branding and resources with the university's Center for Innovation in a move that will change the operating model and expand programming for most industries, says SP3NW director

The world is on the cusp of a transformation that may be more impactful than the agricultural revolution, the industrial revolution, and the Internet revolution combined. Rapid developments in artificial intelligence mean that we now have the capacity

Jason Boudreau, owner of Spokane Valley-based Drive509 commercial truck driving school, has launched two software companies that are garnering attention within the trucker training world.

Earlier this fall, I was invited to moderate a panel at the Journal of Business's Workforce Summit exploring long-term solutions to current workforce issues. My final question to the group, which included Gonzaga President Dr. Thayne McCulloh

Wealth managers are recruiting new financial advisers here and across the country to maintain service levels and replenish an aging workforce, industry representatives and educators say.

Spokane Community College is launching a one-year transfer degree which will allow students to complete a conventional two-year associate of arts degree in half of the time.