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The Journal of Business hosted Spokane Dutch Bros. CEO Kevin Parker for its most recent Elevating The Conversation podcast.

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. 

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.

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.

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