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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Esvelt Environmental fills niche in INW

Engineering company maintains 40-year focus on water systems design
August 27, 2020
Virginia Thomas
With just four employees, including owners Mark and Allison Esvelt, Millwood-based environmental engineering company Esvelt Environmental Engineering LLC is small - and the Esvelts intend to keep it that way. Allison Esvelt says the company, located
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Days Inn, Taaj restaurant building set to be revamped

Portland developer plans to convert motel into studio apartments at downtown site
August 27, 2020
Virginia Thomas
A Beaverton, Oregon-based real estate holding company has bought the Days Inn motel at 120 W. Third, in downtown Spokane, with the intention of transforming the property into studio apartments. The company, Fortify Holdings LLC, also has bought
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Parting Thoughts with Reginia Malveaux

Regina Malveaux is leaving her position as CEO of YWCA Spokane
August 27, 2020
Virginia Thomas
Regina Malveaux is leaving her position as CEO of YWCA Spokane to become director of the Washington state Women's Commission. Malveaux was appointed to the directorship position by Gov. Jay Inslee on Aug. 10 and ends her tenure with the Spokane YWCA
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Financial software company adds Spokane client

Valley-based ESP to handle services for Avista CU now
August 13, 2020
Virginia Thomas
A Spokane Valley software company that caters to credit unions is returning to its roots with the addition of a Spokane client, after almost two decades without a customer in its home market. Shaun Murray, president and CEO of Enhanced Software Products
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Beacon Hill apartment project moves ahead

Construction of 140-unit apartment complex set to start next spring
August 13, 2020
Virginia Thomas
Work on the first residential buildings in the long-planned Beacon Hill development should start next spring. Developer Ryan Buth says the 140-unit Beacon Apartments complex will be located at 4328 N. Havana, at the base of the hill and northeast of
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White's Boots kicks it up a notch

Spokane bootmaker expects to grow via new lifestyle markets, CEO says
August 13, 2020
Virginia Thomas
White's Boots Inc. is diversifying its product offerings with the goal of appealing to a wider clientele. Located at 4002 E. Ferry in East Spokane, the company makes rugged boots worn by wildland firefighters, loggers, and linemen: sturdy calf-height
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Ghost Kitchens: National restaurant trend appears in Spokane

Some new ventures opt not to offer in-house dining during pandemic era
August 13, 2020
Virginia Thomas
An emerging restaurant model known as 'ghost kitchens” is gaining popularity in some parts of the U.S. and could find a foothold in Spokane, industry experts say. The concept appears to be becoming more appealing as COVID-19 pandemic-related
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Public companies rebound with market

Composite value higher than year-earlier quarter
July 30, 2020
Virginia Thomas
The seven publicly traded companies in the Spokane area rebounded from earlier volatility in the second quarter, according to an analysis by Spokane-based Hart Capital Management Inc. The overall composite value of the seven companies increased
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