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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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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.

The Senator Guitars to reconvene along Third

Shop shuttered for two years after previous building sold

July 14, 2022

Virginia Thomas

A guitar store that closed two years ago is reopening in a space at 616 E. Third that will include artist studios and a metal fabrication shop. Taylor Roff, owner of The Senator Guitars, says the guitar shop originally opened on north Monroe Street in

Columbia Surgical Specialists to join Providence

Organizations to share patient records system

July 14, 2022

Virginia Thomas

Providence Medical Group and Columbia Surgical Specialists have agreed to a partnership in which Providence will assume operational control of Columbia Surgical's four clinics.

According to Plans: Spokane Regional Plan Center reports rise in demand

Trend suggests healthy pipeline

July 14, 2022

Virginia Thomas

The Spokane Regional Plan Center has been providing access to commercial construction project documents to members for nearly 80 years, and the nonprofit membership organization's leaders say its services are in higher demand than ever.

Angels in the Outstretches: Angel investors sought in rural Inland Northwest

WSU, sp3nw hope to attract 70 candidates

July 14, 2022

Virginia Thomas

Potential investors live in rural areas, but identifying, reaching, and educating them is a challenge, experts here say. It's a challenge that Washington State University and sp3nw are taking on through a new initiative.

WSU medical school finds itself in the midst of change

As dean leaves, remodel starts at Phase One facility

June 30, 2022

Virginia Thomas

Washington State University's Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine, located in Spokane, is in the midst of change to its physical location and to its leadership.

Fairchild Air Force Base to beta test externship program

Program pairs airmen with local businesses for four-week experience

June 30, 2022

Virginia Thomas

Fairchild Air Force Base will be the beta testing site for a U.S. Air Force program that will be launched this summer to match service members with local companies to exchange knowledge and ideas. Capt. Sean Johnson, chief technology officer of the

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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

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

The Senator Guitars to reconvene along Third

Columbia Surgical Specialists to join Providence

According to Plans: Spokane Regional Plan Center reports rise in demand

Angels in the Outstretches: Angel investors sought in rural Inland Northwest

WSU medical school finds itself in the midst of change

Fairchild Air Force Base to beta test externship program

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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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