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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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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
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Virginia Thomas

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
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Virginia Thomas

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
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MMEC Architecture

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
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Virginia Thomas

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
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Erica Bullock

Boo Radley's changes hands

Longtime employee acquires majority interest in quirky downtown store
March 1, 2022
Virginia Thomas
The founders of Boo Radley's Inc. have sold the quirky gift-and-novelties shop in downtown Spokane to a longtime employee.
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VIRGINIA THOMAS

Wedding venues are busy with nuptials as many reschedule

Event demand returns, COVID variants still pose cancellation threats
February 24, 2022
Virginia Thomas
Wedding venue managers in Spokane say a rebound in the number of bookings signals a resurgence for the industry, though many weddings scheduled for 2022 had originally been postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Liberty Lake-based Appleway RV acquired by Florida company

RV Retailer grows presence in Spokane, Pasco areas
February 24, 2022
Virginia Thomas
Liberty Lake-based recreational vehicle dealership Appleway RV LLC has been acquired by Fort Lauderdale, Florida-based RV Retailer LLC. Jon Ferrando, CEO and president of RV Retailer, claims in a press release that the acquisition is expected to make
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VIRGINIA THOMAS

Do It With Soul moves its electic store to downtown Spokane

Clothing shop offers mix of new, upcycled items
February 24, 2022
Virginia Thomas
Do It With Soul is bringing an eclectic mix of clothing and gifts to the west end of Spokane's downtown, owners Erin Corder-Brown and Emily Barbour say.
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Upward and Onward: First MultiCare exec in Spokane reflects before departure

Regional CEO guided transition from CHS
February 24, 2022
Virginia Thomas
Dr. David O'Brien was largely responsible for overseeing MultiCare Health System's entrance into the Spokane market in 2017, and has remained in a leadership position here since, guiding the health care network's operations here.
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