Every year for the past decade, Spokane Boxing Gym LLC has grown a little bigger, drawn a little more attention, and pulled in students from farther afield. For owner Rick Welliver, the numbers matter less than witnessing and being a part of the transformation of many of his students.

Paine Hamblen PS has been part of Spokane’s legal fabric for over 130 years, preserving its name while continuing the legacy of its early founders. In recent years, the downtown firm has renewed and expanded its cohort by bringing in a wave of seasoned attorneys, many from the now-defunct Hawley Troxell Ennis & Hawley LLP.

At the Hillyard Senior Center, a young director is focused on preserving the organization's 50-year-old history while rebranding and preparing for an ongoing wave of baby boomers.

The surge of interest in generative AI data centers is forcing energy players across the Inland Northwest to prepare for a future that is being reshaped by the demand for artificial intelligence. 

Brian Jon Garvey has come up with his next invention: a dual-propulsion fin system that could power Navy SEALs through the ocean at 15 mph, dubbed JetFinz. 

Across Spokane, employers are embracing design elements that draw workers in — features like a two-story preserved moss wall bursting with greenery and light, or a custom staircase that not only links two floors but also floods the lower level with natural light and invites connection across teams.

Anna Alsept, a 2025 Spokane Journal of Business Rising Star, is credited as the driving force behind the indoor track and field season at The Podium in Spokane's North Bank neighborhood.

Melissa Koontz is being recognized as a 2025 Rising Star for her drive and dynamic personality that commands a room.

Partner INW has purchased a former hardware warehouse on East Sprague that will help the nonprofit expand its services to the region's families and individuals in need. 

Larry Stanley, founder of Empire Bolt & Screw, is remembered by friends and family for his integrity, diligence, and civic leadership.