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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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Establishing a health care corridor in Coeur d'Alene

Coalition seeks to create renewal district in Cd'A

September 12, 2019

Virginia Thomas

The city of Coeur d'Alene is considering forming an urban renewal district to help create a health corridor. The city has formed a coalition that includes ignite cda, Kootenai Health, and Omaha, Nebraska-based consulting company HDR to develop a master

Exbabylon IT Services rises from small-town start

Newport IT company seeing strong growth

September 12, 2019

Virginia Thomas

With a population of just more than 2,000, the small northeast Washington town of Newport might not seem like an obvious place for the headquarters of a flourishing information technology management, cloud security, and consulting company.

$10.3 million elementary school rises in Post Falls

Facility will serve Foxtail residential development

August 29, 2019

Virginia Thomas

Construction has begun on a new elementary school at 4916 E. Hope, in the Foxtail residential development of northeast Post Falls, says Jerry Keane, Post Falls School District superintendent.

Vision Source building underway in north Cd'A

Optometrist franchisee expects to move this year

August 29, 2019

Virginia Thomas

A new building for Coeur d'Alene Vision Source is going up at 3879 N. Schreiber Way, in Coeur d'Alene. Construction has begun on the 4,700-square-foot, single-story building, valued at $600,000.

Head Start facility to open on Nevada

Renovations to former pharmacy completed

August 29, 2019

Virginia Thomas

A new Head Start early education facility will open soon near the Logan neighborhood in northeast Spokane. Patty Allen, director of Head Start for Community Colleges of Spokane, says Logan-Lidgerwood Head Start will open Sept. 3 at 3704 N. Nevada

Spokane offers construction pre-apprenticeship programs

Program aims to assist underrepresented groups

August 29, 2019

Virginia Thomas

The city of Spokane has launched a grant program aimed at providing training to prepare more women, minorities, and veterans for careers in the construction industry. Jason Sandobal, contract compliance and business standards officer

Coeur d'Alene considers changes to downtown parking fee structure

City looks to outsource management of its lots

August 29, 2019

Virginia Thomas

The city of Coeur d'Alene is considering changes to its parking fee structure for the McEuen Park and Memorial Field parking lots near the city's central business district.

Condron Homes finds high-end market sweet spot

Custom builder focuses on low-maintenance materials

August 29, 2019

Virginia Thomas

Condron Homes LLC has been doing well by focusing on high-end customizable homes, Condron general manager Craig Roberts claims.

Heber Hatchets Axe Throwing of Spokane: Hatchet Haven

August 29, 2019

Virginia Thomas

In the months since Heber Hatchets opened, manager Dave Kelley says the venue has been a popular destination for ax-throwing aficionados and novices coming from all walks of life.

Avista moves toward carbon-free future

Avista makes strides toward aggresive goals

August 29, 2019

Virginia Thomas

Avista Corp. has been focused on environmentally sustainable practices for most of its 130-year history, Avista president and incoming CEO Dennis Vermillion argues, and the Spokane-based utility provider intends to invest heavily in renewable energy

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