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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A Tale of Two Job Markets in the Inland Northwest

'K-shaped recovery' leads to labor shortages for some industries, long-term unemployment in others
March 25, 2021
Virginia Thomas
The number of people receiving long-term unemployment benefits in the Spokane area remains high, and the number of people who have dropped out of the workforce has increased.
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Banner Bank to lay off handful of employees in Spokane

Company plans to reduce workforce by up to 28 in all
March 11, 2021
Virginia Thomas
Banner Bank is laying off employees here for the first time since it entered the Spokane market. Kelly McPhee, Spokane-based vice president of communications and public relations for the Walla Walla-based bank, says six people here have received
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Coeur d'Alene Window, McVay Brothers move HQs

Consolidation frees up manufacturing space
March 11, 2021
Virginia Thomas
Spokane-based window manufacturer Coeur d'Alene Window Co. and sister company McVay Brothers Contractors Inc. have moved their corporate offices into a building at 2205 N. Woodruff, in Spokane Valley. Coeur d'Alene Window President Mark McVay says th
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The Great Wealth Transfer to slam financial advisers

Some say industry could struggle with influx of work in coming years
March 11, 2021
Virginia Thomas
There might not be enough advisers to handle the 'great wealth transfer” anticipated to occur as baby boomers pass away and leave assets to their heirs, some in the Spokane-area financial planning industry say.
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Cascade Defense acquired by South Carolina company

Valley-based cybersecurity company expects to double employee count
February 25, 2021
Virginia Thomas
A South Carolina company has agreed to acquire Cascade Defense LLC, a Spokane Valley-based information technology security service company. The acquirer, Green Cloud Technologies LLC, has stated it intends to double the size of the
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Virginia Thomas

Heart monitoring technology improves

Providers can access data remotely; cobalt technology extends battery life
February 25, 2021
Virginia Thomas
A cardiologist at MultiCare Health System's Pulse Heart Institute, in Spokane, says a new combination of existing technologies allows patients and doctors to monitor cardiac activity in real time. Dr. David Cleary says Bluetooth-enabled implantable
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Virginia Thomas

Aviation museum takes flight again

Historic Flight Foundation to host weddings again at Felts Field venue
February 25, 2021
Virginia Thomas
After being grounded for most of a year, the Historic Flight Foundation is ready to ascend into Spokane's events scene again. Sheila Geraghty, executive director of the Historic Flight Foundation, says that the facility is reopening to the public
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