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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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Partners with Families & Children sees steady growth

Leader's title changes; organization prepares to move its operations

March 14, 2019

Virginia Thomas

During the past five years, Spokane-based nonprofit Partners with Families & Children has more than tripled its budget and more than doubled its staff, CEO Carol Plischke says.

Icons LeRoy Nosbaum: Engineering a Spokane-area tech manufacturer to success

Two stints leading Itron put tech powerhouse on right track

February 28, 2019

Virginia Thomas

In a career that spanned more than 40 years in the utilities industry, LeRoy Nosbaum spent about 17 years at Liberty Lake-based energy and water technology and services company Itron Inc., including two separate periods as the company's CEO.

Evergreen Fancy Foods: Catering to gourmet palates

January 17, 2019

Virginia Thomas

When Craig Grossman began selling gourmet and specialty foods and gifts in 1987, he intended it to be a short-term way to make money. Some 32 years later, he's built Evergreen Fancy Foods Inc. into a successful business

Conventions, sports tourism to see strong growth

December 20, 2018

Virginia Thomas

This year has turned out better than expected in terms of the number of groups and conventions, and 2019 is shaping up to be an even bigger year for Spokane tourism, says TJ Hake, interim president and CEO at Visit Spokane.

Washington crop experts down amid trade conflicts

December 20, 2018

Virginia Thomas

Some Washington crop producers are feeling negative impacts of ongoing trade disputes, industry experts say. Apples remain Washington's top commodity with a value of $2.43 billion, up 3 percent from the previous year, according to the U.S. Department o

Finance experts: Economic growth to slow in 2019

December 20, 2018

Virginia Thomas

Financial experts here say 2018 has been a good year for the Spokane area, but 2019 is unlikely to bring the same rate of growth. Steve Scranton, chief investment officer and economist for Spokane-based Washington Trust Bank, characterizes 2018

EnVision Center to open east of downtown Spokane

HUD-designated center receives funds from city

December 20, 2018

Virginia Thomas

A broad menu of social services will be available in a central location on the periphery of downtown when Spokane's EnVision Center opens late next month, those involved in the project say.

Convention, sports tourism to see strong growth in Spokane

December 20, 2018

Virginia Thomas

Falls Tower hits historic preservation speed bump

Former YWCA building demolition remains likely, but could be delayed

December 20, 2018

Virginia Thomas

The planned $60 million Falls Tower project has been placed on hold while the Spokane Historic Landmarks Commission decides whether the two former YWCA buildings at 829 W. Broadway merit historic preservation designation

MacKay Manufacturing buys structure in Spokane Valley

Company to expand into Ecolite facility next month

December 20, 2018

Virginia Thomas

Spokane Valley-based MacKay Manufacturing Inc. is expanding its space and is hoping to grow its staff and increase production capacity. Katie MacKay, vice president and second-generation MacKay Manufacturing owner, says the computer numerical control

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