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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Equity firm partnership becomes new X factor for Exbabylon

Partnership that comes with equity firm's investment in Exbabylon viewed as way for company to stay relevant
February 10, 2022
Virginia Thomas
Silicon Valley private equity firm Oval Partners has acquired a stake in Newport, Washington-based managed-service provider Exbabylon IT Solutions. In the transaction, which the companies characterize as a partnership, Exbabylon will have access to
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Blooms on the Blvd. opens in northwest Spokane

Floral shop Blooms On The Blvd. has opened at 2611 W. Northwest Boulevard, next to Harold's Sewing & Vacuum Center. Blooms On The Blvd. opened in late December, owner Sasha Downie says. The shop offers centerpieces, b
January 27, 2022
Virginia Thomas
Floral shop Blooms On The Blvd. has opened at 2611 W. Northwest Boulevard, next to Harold's Sewing & Vacuum Center. Blooms On The Blvd. opened in late December, owner Sasha Downie says. The shop offers centerpieces, bouquets, wreaths, houseplants,
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Freeform merges with Boise company

Business Interiors of Idaho to adopt name, branding of Spokane enterprise
January 27, 2022
Virginia Thomas
Spokane-based commercial furniture dealer and interior services company Contract Resource Group Inc., which does business as Freeform, has merged with a Boise company. Fernando Jauretche, Freeform's principal and market president for the Inland
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Avista Edge enters broadband market

Subsidiary starts pilot, wants to grow into Idaho and nationally eventually
January 27, 2022
Virginia Thomas
A subsidiary of Spokane-based Avista Corp. is piloting a high-speed broadband project in partnership with the City of Cheney and plans to expand to 6,500 customers throughout at least two communities in the Inland Northwest.
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Single-use serviceware law flusters restaurants

Customers often unaware they must request items
January 27, 2022
Virginia Thomas
Restaurant owners here say they're struggling to adapt to a state law that regulates how single-use food serviceware is provided to customers. Chris Siemens, vice president of Mustard Seed Management Co. Inc., says retraining employees not to include
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Oddities shop Petunia and Loomis opens in downtown Spokane

Offbeat antique goods include taxidermy, dolls, spooky knickknacks
January 27, 2022
Virginia Thomas
Oddities shop Petunia & Loomis, a newcomer to Spokane's downtown retail scene, offers a bit of the bizarre and antique at its shop in the Paulsen Center, at 421 W. Riverside. Owner Samantha Fetters says the shop is a longtime dream come true.
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Equitability still sought in commercial lending

Minority-owned concerns often lack capital access, some observers here say
January 27, 2022
Virginia Thomas
To serve minority-owned businesses seeking commercial loans more equitably, financial institutions should update lending guidelines, increase awareness of available loans, and serve in a mentorship capacity, some business owners and community observers
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City of Spokane formalizes civil rights efforts

Focuses to include discrimination complaints, policy guidance, outreach
January 13, 2022
Virginia Thomas
The city of Spokane will address citizen and employee civil rights concerns, as well as issues of equity and inclusion, through advocacy, education, and policy reform. The Spokane City Council voted unanimously to establish the Office of Civil Rights
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