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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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Quietly booming in the Inland Northwest

Three sleeper successes here rank high on Inc. magazine's fastest growing list

August 29, 2019

Virginia Thomas

Weekly business magazine Inc. has named 11 companies headquartered in the Spokane-Coeur d'Alene area to its list of the fastest growing private companies in the U.S.-including some that are relatively unknown.

Inland Northwest banks report net profits

Most announce increase in quarterly net income

August 15, 2019

Virginia Thomas

Banks with branches in the Spokane area report operating in the black during this year's second quarter, according to their earnings releases.

U District receives federal brownfield sites grant

Dozen properties slated for evaluations soon

August 15, 2019

Virginia Thomas

The University District is poised to begin evaluation of potential revitalization efforts at 12 properties with a $600,000 grant the neighborhood recently received from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

Middle market companies are bullish

Despite trade, automation fears, most plan for growth

August 15, 2019

Virginia Thomas

While companies are grappling with the effects of the current U.S.-China trade disputes-and many are concerned about automation and its effect on the workforce-most companies are feeling optimistic about the future, according to Umpqua Bank's

Rohinni's bright future: Products featuring company's LED tech to hit market

Cd'A tech company emphasizes JVs, receives its first strategic investments

August 15, 2019

Virginia Thomas

A laptop featuring Rohinni technology could be waiting under the tree this Christmas. That's what Matthew Gerber, CEO of Coeur d'Alene-based tech engineering company Rohinni LLC, says the company's new joint venture Luumii hopes to accomplish

TDS Metrocom, CenturyLink install more fiber in the Inland Northwest

TDS Metrocom enters Cd'A market, to invest up to $117M in network

August 15, 2019

Virginia Thomas

More fiber-optic network activity has begun to crop up in Coeur d'Alene and Spokane. TDS Metrocom, a Madison, Wisconsin-based telecommunications company, is constructing a new fiber optic network in Coeur d'Alene, with the intention of offering

The Great PNW: After the amorous bears

Shockvertising pays off for Spokane apparel maker

August 15, 2019

Virginia Thomas

Mention The Great PNW bears to the majority of Spokanites, and one image immediately comes clearly to mind. That animated image, to innocent eyes, looks like one grown bear on his back haunches standing behind another that's resting on all four paws.

Exchange Publishing relocates to larger setting

Company occupied prior space for two decades

August 1, 2019

Virginia Thomas

Exchange Publishing LLC has moved to a two-story, 5,000-square-foot building at 5111 E. Trent from the 3,300-square-foot space it had occupied for two decades at 304 W. Third.

Music Therapy said to benefit patients with memory loss

Treatment can help to spark brain, social connections

August 1, 2019

Virginia Thomas

Sara Jane Ruggles, life enrichment director at North Star Assisted Living, in Coeur d'Alene, says staff members became misty-eyed as they watched residents participate in their first music therapy session.

Cheney Care Community Plans 12 duplex buildings

Institution's rezone request now goes before Council

August 1, 2019

Virginia Thomas

Cheney's planning commission has voted unanimously to recommend approval of rezoning of almost 5 acres of land near the southeast corner of Sixth Street and Simpson Parkway that would pave the way for construction of new Cheney Care Community duplexes.

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