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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Women largely absent from construction fields

More learning opportunities needed for school-aged girls, industry women say
April 23, 2020
Virginia Thomas
A lack of promotion of the construction industry in schools has led not only to a shortage of workers, but a dearth of women in the industry, some women in construction and trades here claim.
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Virginia Thomas, Kevin Blocker

Protecting paychecks in Spokane

Spokane employers bring back workers as checks come in
April 23, 2020
Virginia Thomas
Nearly $7 billion of the total $348 billion in Paycheck Protection Program loans offered by the U.S. Small Business Administration have gone to businesses in Washington, including a number of employers in the Spokane area.
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Xcraft raises $1.1M though crowdfunding effort

Drone manufacturer adds  more than 2K investors 
April 9, 2020
Virginia Thomas
XCraft Enterprises Inc., the Coeur d'Alene-based drone manufacturer, raised $1.1 million in angel funding in a campaign that closed early last month through the StartEngine crowdfunding platform. 
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Most PNW commodities to be 'slightly profitable'

Wheat, lumber remain stable; dairy outlook dismal
April 9, 2020
Virginia Thomas
Most Pacific Northwest agricultural commodities are expected to be slightly profitable, though some will see drops in pricing due to effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a quarterly report by Spokane-based agricultural lending cooperative
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