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Lakeside Companies Names David Weeks as CEO as Founder John J. Hemmingson Assumes the Role of Chairman
Lakeside Companies, a leader in real estate, agriculture, and community development has announced the appointment of David Weeks as Chief Executive Officer. David succeeds John Hemmingson, founder of Lakeside, as he transitions to the role of Chairman.
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John J. Hemmingson named 2025 Business Leader of the Year.
The Journal of Business has named John J. Hemmingson as its 2025 Business Leader of the Year. An entrepreneur, business executive, and philanthropist, Hemmingson is the co-founder and CEO of Lakeside Companies., which spans multiple business sectors, including education, aerospace, real estate, construction, agriculture, and more. The longtime Spokane businessman will be recognized with the…
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AAMMC Tech Hub Announces $50M+ in Funding
The American Aerospace Materials Manufacturing Center (AAMMC) announced today that the Testbed and Training Center will become a reality through the U.S. Department of Commerce Tech Hub award and industry commitments of over $50 million. This funding will establish a world-class, first-of-its kind testbed for advanced aerospace materials in the Inland Northwest. A partnership of industry and government engineers…
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ATC Manufacturing Selected as 2024 Top Shop
Portfolio company ATC Manufacturing was recently honored to be featured in CompositesWorld as a 2024 Top Shop for composites manufacturing with an article highlighting ATC’s contributions to advanced thermoplastic composites. The article showcases ATC’s legacy of innovation, detailing how the company’s cutting-edge materials and manufacturing techniques have helped drive progress in aerospace manufacturing. “Our focus…
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John J. Hemmingson Selected as one of ’24 People of Influence for 2024′
The Spokane Journal of Business has announced ’24 People of Influence for 2024′ that are decision makers in the Spokane Coeur d’Alene region who are actively working to improve quality of life in the Inland Northwest. Our CEO, John J. Hemmingson, has been selected for his industry leadership and significant philanthropic contributions to the Spokane-Coeur…
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Spokane-Coeur d’Alene Chosen as Regional Technology Hub by the U.S. Department of Commerce from nearly 400 Applicants Nationwide
47 Member Consortium Grows as Inland Northwest Consortium Prepares for Phase 2 Competition. The Spokane-Coeur d’Alene region has officially been designated as a Regional Technology Hub by the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA). The American Aerospace Materials Manufacturing Center (AAMMC) is now one of 31 Hubs nationwide eligible to compete for Phase…