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40 Under 40: Nick Shriner

Realtor Nick Shriner, 34, is celebrating his 10th year with Windermere Realty.
40 Under 40: Brianna Shriner

Brianna Shriner, corporate administrative manager, has dedicated her talents to The Coeur d'Alene Resort for the past 13 years.
40 Under 40: Cortnee Spurrier

Marketing Director Cortnee Spurrier has been with Jordan Sales and Service at 715 N. Pleasant View Road in Post Falls for seven years.
40 Under 40: Kaye Thornbrugh

Reporter Kaye Thornbrugh, 31, has been with the Coeur d'Alene Press for nearly seven years.
40 Under 40: Selah Glendening

Selah Glendening, 29, has been the owner of Sélon Coeur d'Alene at 3500 N. Government Way in Coeur d'Alene for nearly three years.
40 Under 40: Jonathan Klaucke

Before Dr. Jonathan Klaucke joined Bonner General Hospital, children with orthopedic injuries had to travel to Spokane and patients with hand injuries waited weeks to be seen in Coeur d’Alene or Spokane.
40 Under 40: Michaela Woempner

Michaela Woempner, 31, is the agricultural programming manager for the North Idaho State Fair, a role in which she has been for about three years.
40 Under 40: Elizabeth Wolfe

Maudies Digital Marketing owner and operator Elizabeth Wolfe, 35, is a nationally recognized, top-producing meta advertising specialist.
40 Under 40: Kodie Woodhead

Excited and truly honored is how Hagadone Marine Group and Lake Coeur d'Alene Cruises Director of Marketing Kodie Woodhead, 36, feels about being named a 40 under 40 winner.
40 Under 40: Alyssa Walsh

With a decade of experience in the beauty industry, specializing in bridal makeup, lash extensions and fostering the growth of fellow women entrepreneurs, Alyssa Walsh, 36, provides coaching on building confidence while developing their small creative enterprises.
40 Under 40 — 2024

This isn’t the first time you are likely seeing the names of these young professionals who are shaping North Idaho’s business world and community.
North Idaho College: At the center of regional workforce development

For more than 25 years, North Idaho College has provided in-demand job training that helps Idahoans improve their quality of life and helps employers find qualified local employees.
No longer business as usual
CdAEDC involved in different aspects of workforce development

Gilliam said three larger businesses decided last year to expand to Kootenai County, but those transitions take longer and are not done deals.
Economic development takes community-centered approach

Economic development groups aren't what they used to be. And that, Pend Oreille Economic Partnership's Brent Baker said, is a good thing. Instead of offering discounts, tax breaks and other incentives to entice businesses, Baker said the new trend is to build from within.