Derek Taylor, CEO of Sport Scope Inc., is an example of a local, successful entrepreneur and deserves to be recognized as a Rising Star for his quiet and humble leadership style, says Tom Simpson, president and CEO of Ignite Northwest.

What began as a college project among three classmates at the University of Idaho in 2016 has turned into a company with annual revenue now in the millions. Tim Ledford, the 28-year-old CEO of Post Falls-based SafeGuard Equipment Inc.,

Texas-based Infinitum Electric Inc. has established its research and development presence in the Inland Northwest and is now poised to commercialize its new electric motor technology, with plans to ramp up production exponentially this year and next.

Spokane-based fintech company Haploos Inc. has received clearances from three federal government departments that company CEO Josh Arritola hopes will open up new markets for its virtual credit card. This spring, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban

The new owners of Spokane Valley-based foundry Spokane Industries Inc. say the company is responding positively to changes they've made since purchasing it earlier this year from brothers Greg and Tyrus Tenold. Pat and Lisa Turner claim that

With an ever-increasing customer demand for electricity, Spokane-based Avista Corp. is updating and modernizing the electrical grid that powers the city, says Heather Rosentrater, of Avista. Rostentrater is senior vice president of energy delivery and

The Journal of Business has selected its 2022 class of Rising Stars. They are: •Jessica Atkinson, CEO, Sweet Frostings. •Justin Botejue, physician relations liaison, Shriner's Children's Spokane.

Potential investors live in rural areas, but identifying, reaching, and educating them is a challenge, experts here say. It's a challenge that Washington State University and sp3nw are taking on through a new initiative.

A Spokane-based company has raised a total of $800,000 in funding for an electric flossing device, which is awaiting patents, and the owners hope to begin sales of the device to consumers by fall.

Ten years ago, when she was 12, Brooke Martin invented a device that let dog owners video chat with their pets and give them treats remotely. The company that was formed around that invention, iCPooch, exploded in popularity, but fell quickly.