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OCTAVIAN RIVAS - 40 under 40
Octavian Rivas is a community development officer at Idaho Central Credit Union, where he has worked since 2016. He has elevated ICCU to be well-known in North Idaho. He has built a relationship with the community that is visible by many. Octavian has been through leadership training, he is a member of the Post Falls Rotary and alumni associations. He has also volunteered with the Second Harvest Mobile Food Pantry, Father Bill's Kitchen, Safe Start, the Boys and Girls Club and more.
PAIGE MCGOWAN - 40 under 40
Paige McGowan has been the development director at Better Together Animal Alliance since 2019. Paige combines her passion with data and storytelling to share information with donors.
SHANDA MASTERSON - 40 under 40
Shanda Masterson is the assistant general manager at the North Idaho State Fair and Kootenai County Fairgrounds, where she has worked since October 2021. “The facility literally could not run without Shanda,” her nomination reads. She is involved in the rodeo, the fair’s youth stock show and sale and scheduling vendors. She does all this while maintaining a positive and helpful attitude, always willing to lend a hand. Shanda is also the current Idaho District 1 director for the National Barrel Horse Association.
STEFAN SMITH - 40 under 40
Stefan Smith is a Realtor with Windermere/CDA Realty and a local residential investor who has built his business since his mid-20s. Stefan is the chair for the Coeur d'Alene Regional Realtors Young Professionals Network and is a local and state director for the Coeur d'Alene Regional Realtors Board of Directors.
TAD JOHNSON - 40 under 40
Tad Johnson, a CPA and senior manager at Magnuson, McHugh and Company, has been with the firm since 2018. With a niche in construction accounting and tax, Tad takes initiative to continue to grow in his career and with the firm. He is currently becoming licensed to prepare business evaluation. “Tad is always willing to help other staff despite how busy he might be, and he is a key team member,” his nomination said. He serves on the Idaho Fish and Wildlife Foundation Board of Directors, a member of the Post Falls Rotary Club and a supporter of many community events that support local nonprofits.
TAYLOR BEACH - 40 under 40
Taylor Beach, a sergeant for the Coeur d’Alene Police Department assigned to the patrol division, was lauded by her nominator as an outstanding public service professional.
Idaho’s January unemployment rate down to 2.7%
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Creativity, balance and color
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North Idaho Business Journal 40 under 40 — 2023
Introducing the North Idaho Business Journal’s inaugural 40 under 40 list of young professionals shaping business in 2023 in North Idaho.
Contending for last dock standing
Marine contractor shares about the industry and his business
This is a story about docks, our lake, and the tradespeople - both past and present - who spend thousands of hours per year working its waters, both above the surface and below. “This isn't about me, it's about us,” said Troy Sylte, owner of Can Fathom, a full-service marine contractor.
NORTH IDAHO ALLIANCE: March is Women’s History Month
Every year, March is designated Women’s History Month by presidential proclamation. The month is set aside to honor women’s contributions in American history.
Some thoughts on retirement for small business owners
Having retired three times myself, and having coached a number of executives as they prepare themselves to leave the world of active business, I’ve come to the sad conclusion that for a great many Americans, and society as a whole, the current model for retirement is dysfunctional, serving neither the real interests of society nor those of the individual.
HAYDEN CHAMBER: North Idaho — a special place to live and work
If good news should be shared, great news ought to be shouted. Last December when I was visiting my son in New York, a restaurant server asked me where I was visiting from. Proudly I said, Idaho, North Idaho. The server smiled and said, tell me about it (As an aside, that’s a great question, and so much nicer than where’s that?!). I smiled and said, “North Idaho is full of amazing people. It’s the type of area where you know your neighbors and bump into people you know at the grocery store and out at events. There’s a sense of community pride."