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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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Constructing an education pipeline to homebuilding

Mead School District, SHBA kick off program by constructing sheds

June 3, 2021

Virginia Thomas

A collaborative effort between Mead School District and the Spokane Home Builders Association is working to spark interest in the trades-particularly residential home construction-among middle-school and high-school students.

Childcare help is coming, but will it be enough?

Even so, providers say staffing shortages make availability elusive as ever

June 3, 2021

Virginia Thomas

A scarcity of child care options that worsened in 2020 has led to legislation that ultimately could increase the number of working women, child care providers here and industry organizations say.

Parting Thoughts with PrimeSource Credit Union's Margaret Osborn

June 3, 2021

Virginia Thomas

Margaret Osborn went straight into the credit union industry after graduating from Rogers High School. She discovered a desire to lead a credit union, and in 2001, she achieved that goal when she became CEO at Telco Credit Union, now PrimeSource Credit

Help Wanted: Restaurants look for creative ways to fill jobs

Some establishments offer bonuses, referral incentives while grappling with shortage

June 3, 2021

Virginia Thomas

Some restaurant owners here are looking for more creative ways to attract and retain new employees in an industry that has lost experienced workers to other fields.

Baxter Performance adds aftermarket adapter line

Valley manufacturer will serve more vehicle makes

May 20, 2021

Virginia Thomas

Spokane Valley-based manufacturer Baxter Performance LLC has expanded its automotive oil filter adapter line to serve Fiat Chrysler Automobiles group, Ford, General Motors, and Subaru models.

GeoEngineers expands with new office in San Diego

Newest location to focus on naval, seismic works

May 20, 2021

Virginia Thomas

Redmond, Washington-based earth science and engineering company GeoEngineers Inc., which has a longtime presence in Spokane, is expanding into the southern California market.

Whitworth students develop Camp Kesem chapter

Organizers hope to offer first camp in summer '22

May 20, 2021

Virginia Thomas

A Whitworth University student duo has founded a local chapter of a national organization that trains college students to create free, weeklong camps for children whose parents have cancer.

Parting Thoughts with Architect West's Scott Fischer

May 20, 2021

Virginia Thomas

Scott Fischer has spent nearly 40 years of his 45-year career working at Coeur d'Alene-based Architects West Inc. In that time, he's been involved with dozens of projects in North Idaho and Eastern Washington and rose to become president

Gas prices, uncertainties fuel concerns

While supply doesn't appear to be issue, prices rise with surging demand

May 20, 2021

Virginia Thomas

Rising fuel prices and the prospect of increased fuel taxes are concerning, could signal inflation, and will ultimately result in higher prices for consumer goods, some transportation industry leaders here say.

Landscape architects strive to meet high demand in Spokane

Residential, outdoor living features rise in popularity

May 6, 2021

Virginia Thomas

Landscape architects here say their work has shifted toward residential projects, where demand remains high. Dale Gephart, landscape architect with the Spokane office of Coeur d'Alene-based Architects West Inc., says the company has worked

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