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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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Witherspoon Kelley to be acquired by Boise firm

138-year-old firm to become part of Hawley Troxell

November 17, 2022

Virginia Thomas

Witherspoon Kelley, the 138-year-old Spokane law firm, is being acquired by Hawley Troxell as the Boise-based firm enters the Inland Northwest market.

Portland group eyes project at former Quality Inn

Remodel involves 153 rental units on south side of I-90

November 17, 2022

Virginia Thomas

An Oregon-based company redeveloping a former Days Inn hotel into apartments in downtown Spokane plans a similar redevelopment project on the other side of Interstate 90.

Historic downtown building remodel underway

Long-vacant hotel to be converted into rentals

November 17, 2022

Virginia Thomas

The second and third floors of a 130-year-old, former hotel in downtown Spokane are being remodeled into apartments.

Whitetail Ridge development springs to life in Valley

Former Itron executive's vision coming to fruition

November 17, 2022

Virginia Thomas

The $83 million-plus Whitetail Ridge residential development, a longtime dream of former Itron executive Johnny Humphreys, is being realized in Spokane Valley.

Walla Walla winemaker to launch new distillery in Spokane

Browne Family Spirits takes old Warrior Liquor space

November 17, 2022

Virginia Thomas

A winemaker with roots in Spokane plans to open a distillery and tasting room here next month. Andrew Browne says Browne Family Distillery will open Dec. 2 in the former Warrior Liquor space, at 714 N. Lee, in East Spokane. Hours of operation will be 11

AquiPor Technologies nears commercialization

Startup prepares to take permeable material to market, looks to raise $5M

November 17, 2022

Virginia Thomas

Spokane-based stormwater management technology startup AquiPor Technologies Inc. plans to raise $5 million in seed funding, and its founders say the company's product is ready for commercialization. Greg Johnson, CEO and co-founder of AquiPor, says

Treasury4 secures more than $3.5M in seed funding

Fintech startup here said to be moving to commercialization

November 17, 2022

Virginia Thomas

Treasury4 Inc., a Spokane-based fintech startup formed last year, has secured more than $3.5 million so far in its second round of fundraising, which will be used to launch the commercialization phase of the company's software products.

Cybersecurity becomes boutique industry cluster in Spokane

Startups, remote staff increase presence as colleges prep workforce

November 17, 2022

Virginia Thomas

The Inland Northwest has become a minor hub for cybersecurity and is poised for further growth and recognition in the field as regional universities create programs for future cybersecurity workers, some experts in the field here say.

VOA could close Hope House women's shelter

Nonprofit cites lack of funding; affordable housing units in building will remain open

November 8, 2022

Virginia Thomas

Volunteers of America of Eastern Washington & North Idaho will close its Hope House women's shelter in downtown Spokane at the end of January due to a lack of funding.

First annual cybersecurity conference planned

November 3, 2022

Virginia Thomas

Google Cloud and Spokane-area industry partners will host the first annual Inland NW Cyber Security Conference Thursday, Nov. 17, at the Historic Davenport Hotel, at 10 S. Post.

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