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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Entrepreneurial ecosystem traverses complicated terrain

More new companies land investments as total funding declines in '21
April 21, 2022
Virginia Thomas
While funding opportunities have slowed in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, Spokane's startup community remains active, bolstered by employees located throughout the U.S. and events that bring attention to new companies, some market observers
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—Karina Elias

The INW office market's mixed bag

As large tenants cut back, demand for smaller spaces escalates, observers say
April 21, 2022
Virginia Thomas
The commercial office space market in Spokane is a mixed bag, with high demand for smaller spaces and lower demand for larger corporate offices, commercial real estate brokers here say.
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Rising rates to widen bank's net margins

Dynamic could hamper lending demand, though
April 7, 2022
Virginia Thomas
Anticipated federal funds interest rate hikes are expected to foster an environment of growth and diversified investment among banks. One of the key ways in which banks make money is through interest rates on funds the banks loan.
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Value Village store planned at former Hastings site

North Side location has been mostly vacant since 2016
April 7, 2022
Virginia Thomas
A Value Village thrift store will occupy the former Hastings music and bookstore space at 1704 W. Wellesley, near Shadle Park High School on Spokane's North Side. A sign permit filed with the city on March 23 calls for four illuminated Value Village
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Retirement communities rise in North Spokane, Valley

Three large projects to be finished by early 2023
March 24, 2022
Virginia Thomas
Three large senior-living projects valued at a combined $195.3 million are progressing in the Spokane area. In North Spokane, the Rockwood at Whitworth retirement community project is entering its second phase. Rockwood Retirement Communities is
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Integrus Architecture

Four SPS middle school projects proceed on schedule

Work begins on Peperzak Middle School, replacement project at Sacajewea campus
March 24, 2022
Virginia Thomas
Work is under way-or soon will be-on four Spokane Public Schools middle school projects valued at a total of $212.5 million. Two of the schools are expected to open in time for the 2022-23 school year, and site work on the other two will begin before
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Odell Architecture

Preparations underway for downtown sports stadium

Completion of $31M-plus facility expected within two years
March 24, 2022
Virginia Thomas
Spokane Public Schools' new $31 million-plus sports stadium near the Spokane Arena is expected to begin taking shape soon. Greg Forsyth, director of capital projects for the school district, says the site is being prepared through the general
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