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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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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

Liberty Ciderworks, Copeland Architecture go in on new location

Principals of design-build firm, cidery plan to move to new space in January

June 30, 2022

Virginia Thomas

Liberty Ciderworks plans to move its tasting room and facility to a 7,000-square-foot building near downtown that it will share with a design-build architecture and construction company.

Avian flu exacerbates rising poultry, egg prices

Virus compounds labor, supply-chain concerns

June 30, 2022

Virginia Thomas

Consumers can expect their chicken wings and egg salad to cost a little more this summer, due to an outbreak of avian influenza, local industry experts say.

Slate Dental startup to launch flossing device

Electric dental hygiene device backed by Spokane Angel Alliance

June 30, 2022

Virginia Thomas

A Spokane-based company has raised a total of $800,000 in funding for an electric flossing device, which is awaiting patents, and the owners hope to begin sales of the device to consumers by fall.

Never Enough Toys opens in Spokane's North Bank neighborhood

New store offers blast to past for kids, adults

June 16, 2022

Virginia Thomas

A toy store specializing in retro and vintage toys has opened on Spokane's North Bank, at 907 W. Boone. Owners Aaron and Sami Nevers say many adults who enter Never Enough Toys are charmed by the nostalgia of seeing toys from their childhood. 'A

Idaho bank, credit union expand into Spokane

Bank of Idaho, ICCU establish presences here as part of growth plans

June 16, 2022

Virginia Thomas

Two southeastern Idaho-based financial institutions have moved into the Spokane area in quick succession. Last month, Idaho Falls-based Bank of Idaho agreed to acquire five branches from Seattle-based HomeStreet Bank, including one branch in downtown

Health care employment shows signs of stabilizing

More normal turnover rates still remain years away, industry leaders say

June 16, 2022

Virginia Thomas

Employment in the health care industry is in a time of transition, industry executives say, and stability is unlikely to occur for a few years to come.

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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

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

Liberty Ciderworks, Copeland Architecture go in on new location

Avian flu exacerbates rising poultry, egg prices

Slate Dental startup to launch flossing device

Never Enough Toys opens in Spokane's North Bank neighborhood

Idaho bank, credit union expand into Spokane

Health care employment shows signs of stabilizing

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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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