Fred Brown, a serial entrepreneur and early innovator in the artificial intelligence arena, is taking his newest AI venture to market and expects to ramp up quickly.

Some of the Inland Northwest's largest, most venerable companies announced leadership changes this year, while some interesting developments started to come out of the ground. And as some exciting new companies emerged, others changed hands and were shuttered. 

Journal readers were thirsty for news about Liberty Lake in 2024, as is evidenced by the list of Most Read Stories in 2024. 

The Journal of Business has selected its honorees for the 25 People of Influence in 2025 awards.

In early December, the Journal of Business hosted Washington Trust Bank Chief Economist Steve Scranton for its most recent Elevating The Conversation podcast. 

Shortly after the general election earlier this month, the Journal of Business hosted Spokane Police Chief Kevin Hall for its most recent Elevating The Conversation podcast. 

The Journal of Business hosted Spokane influencer Chandler Baird, founder and owner of Spokane Eats, for its most recent Elevating The Conversation podcast.

The Journal of Business hosted Skye Henderson, vice president of venture investments for Cowles Ventures, for its most recent Elevating The Conversation podcast.

Self-described equipment and operations nerd Trace Miller, a 2024 Journal of Business Rising Star, has developed a concept for healthy fast food that he hopes to franchise and build up to 1,000 locations in 10 years.