Naomi Bender is Spokane Colleges' inaugural director of tribal relations, Bender has over 20 years of experience in higher education, most recently at Washington State University where she led the creation of several first-of-its-kind programs. 

Larry Krauter, former CEO of Spokane Airports, has departed to lead the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport. The Journal caught up with Krauter on his last day as Spokane Airports CEO to discuss his tenure, career path, and why he chose to leave.

Besse Bailey, a 20-year banking veteran has been promoted to regional market president of Mountain West Bank. The Journal sat down with Bailey to discuss how she got into banking and what she hopes to accomplish in this new role.