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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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
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Several multifamily projects proposed in Spokane

Infill development to rise along Monroe Street
June 2, 2022
Virginia Thomas
In one of a handful of new multifamily residential projects in Spokane, a local developer is expected to break ground this year on a $4 million, 21-unit urban infill project on a site near downtown, about 1 1/2 blocks north of the Spokane River.
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JLL promotes balanced office upgrade guidelines

3-30-300 rule outlines priorities for pricing, improving work spaces
June 2, 2022
Virginia Thomas
Brokers with the Spokane office of Chicago-based commercial real estate company Jones Lang LaSalle Inc. contend Spokane's growth, the current labor market, and varying rates of commercial vacancy make this a good time for employers to upgrade their
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HMA CPA to move to larger space in downtown Spokane

HMA has outgrown two smaller offices downtown
June 2, 2022
Virginia Thomas
Spokane accounting firm HMA CPA PS plans to move elsewhere downtown later this year. HMA shareholder Kevin Sell says the company has signed a 10-year lease on the 10,000-square-foot 10th floor of the 18-story building at 601 W. First, and plans to move
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Women hold reins at key Spokane economic groups

Cameron joins DSP amid trend of female leaders at similar organizations
June 2, 2022
Virginia Thomas
With the hiring of Emilie Cameron last month to the position of president at Downtown Spokane Partnership, three Spokane major economic development organizations-Downtown Spokane Partnership, Greater Spokane Inc., and Visit Spokane-now are led by
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Parkwater railyard cleanup cleared by Ecology

Soil, water near tracks had been contaminated by petroleum products
May 19, 2022
Virginia Thomas
Contamination at a Spokane-area railyard has been resolved, the Washington state Department of Ecology has determined. Now, the state agency has proposed lifting groundwater-use restrictions and removing the property from the state's list of hazardous
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