Reporter LeAnn Bjerken covers health care at the Journal of Business. A Minnesota native and cat lover, she enjoys beachside vacations and writing poetry. LeAnn has worked for the Journal since 2015.
Intrinium Inc. founder and CEO Nolan Garrett says he always wanted to be an entrepreneur.
Born and raised in Spokane, Garrett earned a bachelor's degree in computer science from Eastern Washington University and started his career doing information
Brian Jon Garvey seems to have a knack for turning life's 'light bulb moments†into innovative business ventures.
The 55-year-old former Navy frogman is the CEO and founder of VATA7 Inc., a Spokane-based startup that creates motorcycle gear
Joe Gellatly has what he calls a 'heart for entrepreneurship.â€
'The most rewarding part of my job is being part of the start-up community here in Spokane,†he says. 'I'm always excited to meet, interact with, and encourage people who
Elisabeth Hooker, marketing director for the Downtown Spokane Partnership and 39-year-old Rising Star, says she feels blessed to show up at work every day, doing what she loves in her hometown.
'I'm happy to be part of something larger
Organizers of the TEDx Spokane annual fall conference for discussing promising new ideas in science and culture are bracing for potential adjustments in how they will schedule the event and raise funds for it.
People who know Tom Tiffany describe him as a science enthusiast with a knack for strategizing, traits that served him well in his career in the medical laboratory industry.
'I was always enamored with the sciences,†he says.
Washington State University researchers are studying long-term side effects of radiation therapy in some cancer patients that can lead to heart disease and eventually heart failure.
Food has always been a passion for Josh Hechtman, a senior at Lewis and Clark High School, in Spokane.
'Growing up, food was a big part of my family and culture,†he says. 'Cooking food, eating it, and sharing it with others is a big part
A growing number of working professionals are looking to budget time and finances toward both physical activity and self-care to prevent burnout – physical or mental collapse caused by overwork or over stress – wellness experts here say.