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Journal Icon Mark Sonderen took over Sonderen Packaging Inc. from his father in 1978 and led the company’s growth for 36 years before handing the reins over to his son and daughter.

As CEO of Itron Inc. from 1987 to 2000, Johnny Humphreys, saw annual revenue climb to $280 million from $20 million.

After Swiss Productions Inc. relocated from Ventura, California, to Liberty Lake in the fall of 2021, Timo Lunceford, the company’s vice president and general manager, was savoring the ripple effects of the move, including a more manageable pace.

Kevin Person retired from his 13-year post as CEO of Wagstaff Inc. The Journal caught up with him before he set off an a cross-country retirement road trip. 

Wagstaff Inc. has announced Steve Anderson will take over as CEO effective April 1, succeeding Kevin Person who has led the company for 13 years. 

Seeing a need in the market to educate construction workers on the installation of mass timber projects, Mercer Mass Timber has launched a construction services division. 

Buck Knives Inc. is doubling the size of its flagship store in Post Falls to offer more products and services for customers.

Two separate manufacturing plant additions Spokane’s North Side are among significant industrial construction projects planned or underway this year.

Sheet metal manufacturing company NIC Global has expanded its operations to West Spokane.