Demitriy Oberemok and his brothers Tim and Roman own TDR Logistics, a Spokane-based shipping company and fourth-party logistics provider with its own fleet of trucks. Among Dmitriy’s responsibilities are logistics operations, warehousing, transloading and marketing A new beginning: Our family emigrated from … Read more
Katerra, a leading edge construction technology company, has announced a new venture in Spokane Valley, Washington. The company purchased a large site where they will build a 250,000 sf manufacturing facility for production of mass timber products, including cross-laminated timber … Read more
Dr. Darryl Potyk is in charge of medical education at the University of Washington-Gonzaga University Regional Health Partnership, and is a clinical professor at the UW School of Medicine (UWSOM). What brought him to Spokane: I moved here from Southern … Read more
Bob Memmer is senior vice president/commercial sales for software maker SmartRecruiters, a San Francisco-based company with offices in Spokane and other cities around the world. SmartRecruiters has more than 700 clients, include Visa and Skechers. “Companies love us,” says Memmer, … Read more
William “Bill” Savitz is CEO of Ignite Northwest, a nonprofit foundation that aids emerging tech companies through its business accelerator education and access to capital. Deep roots: My best memory of growing up here are the lifelong friendships I’ve … Read more
Art Coffey is president of Able Label, a manufacturer and worldwide distributor of blank labels. Founded in 1985, Able Label was one of the first to use computer graphics for individual printed commercial labels. Today, Able Label offers customers more … Read more
April Needham is an Avista Corp. executive employee currently on loan to Greater Spokane Inc. to assist with Startup Spokane, a program that connects aspiring entrepreneurs with resources needed to launch and grow successful companies. Startup Spokane is affiliated with … Read more
Annie Stranger owns Sweet Annie’s Artisan Creamery. “We make locally sourced, life-affirming, crazy-delicious ice creams.” Popular flavors: The Bee’s Knees, Coco A-Go-Go, Vanilla Veracruz, and Hello, Ginger. What brought Annie to Spokane: Growing up in North Idaho, I felt isolated … Read more
Aleesha Brock is an economic development intern at Greater Spokane Inc. She’s also the mother of three, and a full-time student at Spokane Community College studying to become an office manager and legal assistant. Growing up in rural Newport, 47 … Read more
Adam Smith teaches business education at Cheney (Wash.) High school. He moved from the Tri-Cities to Cheney two decades ago to attend Eastern Washington University. “This was definitely a place I planned to live only a short time,” he recalls. … Read more
