Investing in women's higher education stands out as a crucial strategy for fostering economic stability, public health, and family well-being, although that could be at risk of being undermined by recent growing distrust in universities.

Professional connections are in demand for women the Spokane area, and organizers are shifting focus to personal and professional growth over sales and leads.

Brian Behler is set to retire in June ahead of Skils'kin's merger with Skookum. The Journal recently sat down with Behler to discuss the upcoming union, the many adventures of his four-decade career, and what he plans to do in retirement. 

Michaele Armstrong, co-founder of Washington State University's business incubator SP3NW has taken the lead as the new executive director of the Evergreen Bioscience Innovation Cluster. 

Private school employment is at an all-time high in the Spokane area, but not all schools feel impact.

Site work is set to begin in early May at Whitworth University for a new 21,500-square-foot engineering and physics building. 

NIL collectives have emerged as the new fundraising vehicle to pay student-athletes at local universities. In the Inland Northwest, there are two major collectives: the Zags Collective, representing Gonzaga University men's and women's basketball athletes, and the Cougar Collective which raises funds for Washington State University athletes.  

World Relief Spokane has relocated its corporate office to Spokane Valley to help expand employer partnerships for the nonprofit's refugee clients.