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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Angel alliance launches fourth fund

Spokane-area investment group raises $2.75 million
February 13, 2020
Virginia Thomas
A group of investors has pooled their resources to help launch regional startups through Kick-Start IV, the fourth such angel investment fund composed of Spokane investors.
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SECURE Act takes down the stretch

Provision removal makes it harder to sock away generational wealth
February 13, 2020
Virginia Thomas
The new federal SECURE Act makes it harder to sock away generational wealth on a tax-deferred basis, which creates the need to plan more carefully when giving or receiving an inheritance.
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Having survived crypto winter, Krambu thrives

Idaho startup to expand with Newport data center
February 13, 2020
Virginia Thomas
A 3-year-old startup based in Dalton Gardens has been making waves in the supercomputing industry, growing so rapidly in its short existence that it has expanded with a new location in northeast Washington.
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New vision is in works for downtown Spokane

Parking, housing are focus of plan update
February 13, 2020
Virginia Thomas
Parking structures replace surface parking lots in the city's core. A cultural trail through the center of downtown informs and inspires residents and visitors to a more broadly defined downtown Spokane, expanded to include the North Bank, as well as
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Georgia company acquires Wittkopf Landscaping

Landscape company name, staff to remain intact under SiteOne
January 30, 2020
Virginia Thomas
Roswell, Georgia-based SiteOne Landscape Supply has acquired Spokane Valley-based Wittkopf Enterprises Inc., which does business as Wittkopf Landscape Supplies. The companies completed the transaction on Jan. 2. Former owners Larry and Kristy Wittkopf
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Spokane Gun Club lawsuit dismissed

Group now plans to seek conditional-use permit
January 30, 2020
Virginia Thomas
The Spokane Gun Club is moving forward with plans for a new clubhouse and shooting range on the West Plains after a lawsuit that threatened the organization's plans was dismissed in Spokane Superior Court. As previously reported by the Journal
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Global Credit Union evolves, expands new digital offerings

Credit union to introduce text-message banking feature later this year
January 30, 2020
Virginia Thomas
In an increasingly digital world, financial institutions continue to seek new technology that could help them to offer services and communicate with members. For Spokane-based Global Credit Union, that means making sure members can receive information
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