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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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Massive Amazon-like project pursued in Spokane Valley

Project Fireball to include 1.3M square feet, is similar to megaretailer's other projects
October 14, 2020
Virginia Thomas
The city of Spokane Valley today approved a permit for initial grading work for a 1.3 million-square-foot building. The company behind the development, characterized as Project Fireball, isn't listed in public documents, but the project has some of the
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Hagadone to expand towers project

Third building proposed, could include mix of hotel rooms, condos, apartments
October 8, 2020
Virginia Thomas
Hagadone Hospitality Co. has received the Coeur d'Alene planning commission's approval to pursue a new mixed-use development in southeastern Coeur d'Alene, just west of Fernan Lake.
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R&R Heating changes hands

New owner says products, services won't be affected
October 8, 2020
Virginia Thomas
Derek and Shannon Main, of Spokane, have acquired R&R Heating & Air Conditioning Inc. from company founders Randy and Cheryl Hastings, according to a letter Derek Main sent to R&R customers in early September.
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Most INW crops to produce slight profit, forecast suggests

Lumber prices remain high; fruit yields shrink
October 8, 2020
Virginia Thomas
Most of the Pacific Northwest's agricultural commodities are expected to be slightly profitable, according to a quarterly report by Spokane-based agricultural lending cooperative Northwest Farm Credit Services.
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Selkirk Pharma secures another $12 million in capital

West Plains project, site tweaked, records show
October 8, 2020
Virginia Thomas
Spokane-based injectable-drug manufacturing and packaging startup Selkirk Pharma Inc. has raised more than $12 million in financing. Separately, Selkirk Pharma has shifted slightly its site for a 147,000-square-foot aseptic manufacturing, warehouse
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Virginia Thomas

Interior Gardens' new owners bring life to commercial spaces

Couple work to grow indoor plant services
October 8, 2020
Virginia Thomas
Kevin King had experience in owning a business. Jennifer King had gardened extensively. But the husband-wife team says scaling up their talents to the commercial level has been a rewarding challenge since acquiring Interior Gardens LLC.
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Spokane Valley looks to repurpose old horse arena

City requests ideas for land at virtual open houses
October 8, 2020
Virginia Thomas
The city of Spokane Valley will take public input in the coming weeks as it decides what to do with a no-longer-used portion of Valley Mission Park.
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Q&A with Kitty Cantina owner Justyn Cozza

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October 8, 2020
Virginia Thomas
What's a cat cafe without cats? Justyn and Tori Cozza, owners of Kitty Cantina LLC, a cat cafe at 6704 N. Nevada, on Spokane's North Side, found out last month when an outbreak of feline panleukopenia at partner organization SpokAnimal forced them t
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Virginia Thomas

Developer sees future in hybrid housing model

Team looks to mix short-stay, long-term rentals at new Spokane projects
October 8, 2020
Virginia Thomas
A Spokane developer plans to create a mixture of short- and long-term rental units in a building close to Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center, on Spokane's South Hill.
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Private equity group buys big interest in Family Home Care

Liberty Lake company eyes expansions, more hiring
September 24, 2020
Virginia Thomas
An East Coast private equity group has acquired a 70% ownership interest in Liberty Lake-based Family Resource Home Care. Jeff Wiberg, CEO of Geras LLC, which does business as Family Resource Home Care, says an investment partnership with
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