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The Journal of Business hosted Spokane influencer Chandler Baird, founder and owner of Spokane Eats, 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.

The Journal of Business hosted Ezra Eckhardt, CEO of STCU, for its most recent Elevating The Conversation podcast.

The Journal of Business hosted Harry Sladich, co-founder and chief development officer for GoJoe Patrol Inc., for its most recent Elevating The Conversation podcast.

Ten honorees selected from nearly 100 nominations

The Journal of Business hosted Rose Noble, CEO of Visit Spokane, for its most recent Elevating The Conversation podcast.

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

<p>The Journal of Business hosted Yanek Kondryszyn, intellectual property attorney and partner at Lee & Hayes PLLC, for its most recent Elevating The Conversation podcast.</p>

<p>Excelsior Wellness has extended the timeline on the first phase of renovation at its campus in North Spokane’s Indian Trail neighborhood and plans to reevaluate future stages of work in the coming years. </p>

<p>Hagadone Hospitality Co. expects to move forward with design of its Sherman Tower expansion of The Coeur d’Alene Resort, pending approval from the the city of Coeur d’Alene’s design review committee. </p>

This year, arguably more than usual, the title Building The Inland Northwest appears to be particularly applicable. 

<p>The Journal of Business hosted Katie Harnetiaux, president of USL Spokane, for its most recent Elevating The Conversation podcast.</p>

A fixture of the Pacific Northwest's finance sector, Jack Heath has worked in leadership at Washington Trust Bank since the late 1980s.

2024 People of Influence: Avista Corp. President and COO Heather Rosentrater

<p><span style=” font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; display: inline !important; float: none;”>A longtime Spokane-area tech executive and entrepreneur, Steve Helmbrecht is now at the helm of one of the Inland Northwest fast-growing startups, Treasury4 Inc.</span></p>

<p><em style=“box-sizing: inherit; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;”>The Journal of Business hosted Kitara Johnson-Jones, chief people officer at Excelsior Wellness, for its Elevating The Conversation podcast in an episode that was released earlier this month. </em></p>

<p><span style=” font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; display: inline !important; float: none;”>In the Inland Northwest, the year was characterized by the start of some major projects and the completion of others. It also was marked by the passing of some business legends and separately, a new era of leadership in many organizations.</span></p>

<p><span style=” font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; display: inline !important; float: none;”>Total employment in the Spokane-Spokane Valley Metropolitan Statistical Area fell by about 1,400 jobs in November.</span></p>

<p><span style=” font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; display: inline !important; float: none;”>Kaspien Holdings Inc. is winding down operations and expects to close permanently on May 1, 2024.</span></p>

<p>The Journal of Business has selected its honorees for the 24 People of Influence in 2024 awards. </p>