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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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Spokane Industries forges ahead

New owners implement profit sharing, lean tenets

August 11, 2022

Virginia Thomas

The new owners of Spokane Valley-based foundry Spokane Industries Inc. say the company is responding positively to changes they've made since purchasing it earlier this year from brothers Greg and Tyrus Tenold. Pat and Lisa Turner claim that

To a greater degree: INW colleges expand certificate programs as gateway for new students

Trend occurs in era of declining enrollment

August 11, 2022

Virginia Thomas

Certificates are becoming a more popular offering at higher education institutions amid an environment of declining enrollment, representatives of Spokane's colleges and universities say. While students increasingly are seeking low-cost, low-time

My Turn Theater offers spotlight to disabled actors

Troupe to present 'Guys and Dolls' in September

July 28, 2022

Virginia Thomas

After successfully launching a theater company for disabled actors in Coeur d'Alene, Wendy Carroll is working to establish a similar organization, My Turn Theater, in Spokane.

Keurig Dr. Pepper, others invest $15M in North Idaho soda maker

Tractor Beverages seeks more funding for company's growth

July 28, 2022

Virginia Thomas

Dalton Gardens-based specialty soda company Tractor Beverages Inc. has landed $15 million in venture funding from Plano, Texas-based Keurig Dr Pepper Inc. and others.

Marine Ravine exotic fish shop to open this fall

Hayden store will offer about 100 species of freshwater, saltwater fish, varieties of coral

July 28, 2022

Virginia Thomas

Exotic ornamental fish store The Marine Ravine is set to open this fall in Hayden. Owner Eric Cross says the store will open by early October at 2235 W. Dakota, in the Dakota Park Industrial Condos, just south of Coeur d'Alene

Ecological options emerge for end of life

Natural burial, water cremation steadily are gaining traction

July 28, 2022

Virginia Thomas

Funeral industry workers here say alternative burial methods are slowly gaining acceptance among Spokanites, while cremation continues to be the most popular overall option.

Co-Worker, Co-Owner: Spokane Workers Cooperative introduces young business model

Organization acquires Great Harvest Bakery, raises capital

July 28, 2022

Virginia Thomas

A pair of Spokane entrepreneurs has launched an employee cooperative business entity, which has received more than $711,000 in angel funding and loans.

Supercuts to be razed, replaced by auto lube shop

Take 5 Oil Change enters Spokane market, plans additional locations

July 14, 2022

Virginia Thomas

The former Supercuts building in the Heritage Village Shopping Center, at 9205 N. Newport Highway, will be demolished this month to make way for an automotive oil change franchise shop expanding into the Spokane area, says Dave Black, co-owner of

Second phase of work begins on City Line stops

Construction of shelters to be completed this fall

July 14, 2022

Virginia Thomas

Spokane Transit Authority has entered the second phase of construction on stops for its $92.2 million City Line rapid-transit bus line. Brandon Rapez-Betty, chief operations officer at STA, says installation of vertical elements at the 28 stops along

Old Masonic Temple to be remodeled into Bison Bar, events center

Renovations underway at big building in Hillyard

July 14, 2022

Virginia Thomas

A 30,000-square-foot building in northeast Spokane's Hillyard neighborhood formerly used as a Masonic Temple is undergoing a makeover to become a restaurant, bar, and events center.

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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.

ARTICLES

Spokane Industries forges ahead

To a greater degree: INW colleges expand certificate programs as gateway for new students

My Turn Theater offers spotlight to disabled actors

Keurig Dr. Pepper, others invest $15M in North Idaho soda maker

Marine Ravine exotic fish shop to open this fall

Ecological options emerge for end of life

Co-Worker, Co-Owner: Spokane Workers Cooperative introduces young business model

Supercuts to be razed, replaced by auto lube shop

Second phase of work begins on City Line stops

Old Masonic Temple to be remodeled into Bison Bar, events center

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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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