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Virginia Thomas

Reporter Virginia Thomas has worked at the Journal since 2017 and covers the health care industry. As a reporter, she loves learning about Spokane's many growing industries. She enjoys traveling with her husband, snuggling with her cats, and cross stitching.

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Canadian company acquires ClearRF

Wireless signal amplifier maker bought for $700K

April 22, 2021

Virginia Thomas

ClearRF LLC, a Spokane Valley company with ties to manufacturer Servatron Inc., has been acquired for $700,000, according to proprietary market data software subscription platform PitchBook. Montreal, Canada-based Siyata Mobile reached a definitive

Midwest private-equity firm acquires Cascadia Custom Molding

Thermoplastic molder anticipates job growth following transaction, retirement by operators

April 22, 2021

Virginia Thomas

Coeur d'Alene-based thermoplastic injection molder Cascadia Custom Molding has been acquired by a Cleveland, Ohio-based private equity firm and one of its portfolio companies. Charles O'Bosky, president of Cascadia Custom Molding, says the previous

Numerica to remodel Lyons, South Hill branches

Projects will complete CU's overhaul of its offices

April 22, 2021

Virginia Thomas

Numerica Credit Union plans to renovate two of its Spokane branches this year. Chelsea Maguire, content and communications manager at Spokane Valley-based Numerica, says the credit union's branches at 303 E. Lyons, on the North Side

Garco, Knife River collaborate on $75.9M fish flume

Salmon-passage project market expected to grow

April 22, 2021

Virginia Thomas

Spokane-based Garco Construction Inc. and the Spokane Valley-based operations of Knife River Corp. are working together to construct a concrete flume for salmon passage at a dam near Cle Elum, Washington.

Cannabis processing equipment maker STM Canna launches new products

STM Canna reports double-digit revenue growth, plans to hire

April 22, 2021

Virginia Thomas

Sesh Technologies Manufacturing Inc., a Spokane Valley-based manufacturer of commercial cannabis processing equipment that does business as STM Canna, has developed two new commercial cannabis grinder products.

NEWTech Skills Center looks to expand scope

Technical ed school hopes to add program for diesel mechanics to its vast offerings

April 22, 2021

Virginia Thomas

At NEWTech Skill Center in northeast Spokane, about 700 students are enrolled in 14 programs, and administrators say new programs will offer additional opportunities to benefit students and employers. NEWTech, a technical skill center located

Q&A with homeless coordinator Arielle Anderson

April 22, 2021

Virginia Thomas

Arielle Anderson was hired March 16 as the city of Spokane Valley's first housing and homeless coordinator. Anderson, age 42, previously worked for Spokane-based nonprofit Spokane Neighborhood Action Partners, where she was involved in foreclosure

Northwest Entrepreneur Competition to host final round

Contest organizers invite public to pitch presentations

April 8, 2021

Virginia Thomas

Spokane's University District and North Idaho College are collaborating to host the final round of the 16th annual Northwest Entrepreneur Competition online Thursday, April 15. Ryan Arnold, director of regional entrepreneurship strategy

Reuniting retirement home residents with their friends, families

Vaccination rates said to be high among seniors at INW retirement complexes

April 8, 2021

Virginia Thomas

As long-term care facilities begin to reopen to visitors in the wake of climbing vaccination rates, administrators here say spaces at their facilities are in high demand.

Sustained mortgage activity swamps credit unions

Rates predicted to rise this year, cooling demand

April 8, 2021

Virginia Thomas

As the real estate market in the Spokane area remains scorching hot, so does the mortgage lending market, credit union representatives here say. However, they're also in agreement that the current low-rate environment can't last, and some are working

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