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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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—Virginia Thomas

More older workers expected to delay retirement, INW observers say

Financial reasons keep some working; others cite personal fulfillment
December 1, 2022
Virginia Thomas
The number of people who have decided to delay retirement in the past few years has risen and is unlikely to fall as some older workers remain employed to stay mentally sharp and purpose-driven, while inflation weighs on the minds of many U.S. workers
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—Virginia Thomas

Spokane Urology expands with demand

Valley office opening is imminent; East Spokane surgicial suite eyed
December 1, 2022
Virginia Thomas
A private-practice urology clinic in Spokane is establishing a Spokane Valley location and is building an outpatient surgery center at its main office in the Iron Bridge Corporate Campus, in East Spokane.
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—Virginia Thomas

Spokane Symphony looks to orchestrate more profitable shows

Regression approach uses data to predict Spokane's appetite for visiting artists
December 1, 2022
Virginia Thomas
The Spokane Symphony has developed a new model to guide booking decisions and forecast ticket sales at The Martin Woldson Theater at the Fox, in downtown Spokane.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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—Century 21 Beutler & Associates

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.
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—Virginia Thomas

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
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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
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—File

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.
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