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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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Hazzard Fab Worx races to keep up with demand

Custom off-road shop faces supply chain, hiring issues

August 12, 2021

Virginia Thomas

Luke Shuman, owner of Spokane-based Hazzard Fab Worx LLC, says demand is at an all-time high for his shop's custom offroading and four-wheel drive products and services, but parts availability remains unpredictable.

Liberty Lake Athletic West planned along Barker Road

Joint operations expect to open doors in January

August 12, 2021

Virginia Thomas

A Liberty Lake-based athletic club and a Spokane-based physical therapy clinic are teaming up on a facility currently under construction in Spokane Valley.

Q&A about climate change with Gonzaga University's Brian Henning

August 12, 2021

Virginia Thomas

Brian Henning is a professor of philosophy and professor of environmental studies at Gonzaga University, as well as founder and director of the university's Center for Climate, Society, and the Environment.

Financial institutions thrived in first half of 2021

Despite start, INW bankers brace for potential effects of COVID variant, inflation

August 12, 2021

Virginia Thomas

Some bank and credit union executives here say that while they're wary of the effects of the COVID-19 variants and of the threat of inflation, 2021 has so far been a year of growth in most product areas.

M&A activity increases as pandemic persists

Brokers say retiring boomers, new arrivals drive transactions

August 12, 2021

Virginia Thomas

The number of businesses changing hands is increasing and is likely to remain strong as more people relocate to the Spokane market, observers here say.

Paula Dillon Mays physical therapy offices sold

Five Paula Dillon Mays clinics change hands

July 29, 2021

Virginia Thomas

A group of Spokane-based physical therapy clinics has changed hands. Bryce Schwendiman acquired all five Spokane-area locations of Paula Dillon Mays Physical Therapy clinics in May. Schwendiman has been a physical therapist at the company's South Hill

Decolonizing nonprofits

Work involves education, analysis of power structure, hiring practices, experts say

July 29, 2021

Virginia Thomas

Nonprofit organizations are beginning to look inward when it comes to diversity, equity, and inclusion, some observers here say. Tara Ramos, owner of Spokane-based Redfox Consulting and a member of the IÃ±upiat Alaskan Native group, says demand for her

Parting Thoughts with Rosauers CEO Jeff Philipps

July 29, 2021

Virginia Thomas

Jeff Philipps has spent nearly 50 years in the grocery industry. Originally from Great Falls, Montana, Philipps says he's climbed the ladder of the grocery industry from a service clerk at Montana-based Buttrey Food & Drug, where he worked to put

Long-Term Insurance, Short Term Confusion

Advisers say demand for cheaper policies rises as deadline for new state mandate draws closer

July 29, 2021

Virginia Thomas

Some long-term care insurance providers here say Washington state has placed them in a confusing and financially risky position with the impending implementation of the Long-Term Services and Supports Trust Program, also known as the WA Cares Fund.