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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.

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A Modern Plantsman propagates in downtown Spokane

Colfax-based plant shop opens Spokane location

March 24, 2022

Virginia Thomas

A plant shop with roots in Colfax, Washington, has established an exclusive storefront in downtown Spokane. A Modern Plantsman opened at 110 S. Madison in mid-December, says owner Dominic Villareal. He's worked to remodel completely the roughly

Texas company Radiant acquires Mainstream Electric

Spokane Valley company shifts to subsidiary role

March 24, 2022

Virginia Thomas

A company based in Austin, Texas, has acquired an ownership interest in Spokane Valley-based Mainstream Electric Inc., which does business as Mainstream Electric, Heating, Cooling & Plumbing. Mainstream Electric's owners Elaine and Todd Damschen say

Resimercial concept emerges as design trend

Home-like features are in demand as firms try to woo workers back to office

March 24, 2022

Virginia Thomas

A commercial design concept that incorporates residential elements is emerging as a trend in workspaces as employers try to entice new and existing employees into the office, experts here say. Resimercial design aspects were beginning to crop up in

Property crimes rise in Spokane core

Some say numbers would be worse if more businesses reported vandalism, break-ins

March 24, 2022

Virginia Thomas

Commercial property crime is up in the downtown core, and property owners say they're increasing protection measures. According to data from the Spokane Police Department's crime report statistics, commercial burglary reports increased nearly 127%

Healthcare Resource Group acquired

Valley company bought by publicly traded industry service provider

March 10, 2022

Virginia Thomas

Spokane Valley-based Healthcare Resource Group Inc. has been acquired by Computer Programs & Systems Inc., a health care company based in Mobile, Alabama. Computer Programs & Systems, which does business as CPSI, announced the acquisition in a press

Global Neighborhood Thrift adds trucking operations

Nonprofit hires refugees, hauls textiles to recycle

March 10, 2022

Virginia Thomas

Global Neighborhood Thrift has established its own trucking operation, executive director and founder Brent Hendricks says. Late last year, the nonprofit received authorization to operate as a trucking service from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety

No-Li is brewing up an Old World-style beer hall

Former Dry Fly space undergoing renovation

March 10, 2022

Virginia Thomas

The owners of No-Li Brewery are expanding with a beer hall space in the former Dry Fly Distilling tasting room in the historic Riverwalk Building, at 1003 E. Trent. No-Li Brewery owner John Bryant says the 4,200-square-foot beer hall, which will be fully

Condominium garage complex planned in west Spokane

Fat Cat of Spokane offers spaces for lease, purchase

March 10, 2022

Virginia Thomas

A Tri-Cities, Washington-based company plans to build large condominium garages in west Spokane this spring. Tricia Jarrett Developments LLC, of Pasco, has submitted permits to the city of Spokane for Fat Cat of Spokane to be constructed at

Startup Bookoo Chef cooks up plan to connect chefs, private clients

Company to launch website, app later this month

March 10, 2022

Virginia Thomas

A Spokane-based group of restaurant industry and marketing professionals has started a company to connect Inland Northwest chefs with potential customers who are planning small events. The company, Bookoo Society Inc., will make reservation capabilities