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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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Coeur d'Alene considers changes to downtown parking fee structure

City looks to outsource management of its lots
August 29, 2019
Virginia Thomas
The city of Coeur d'Alene is considering changes to its parking fee structure for the McEuen Park and Memorial Field parking lots near the city's central business district.
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Condron Homes finds high-end market sweet spot

Custom builder focuses on low-maintenance materials
August 29, 2019
Virginia Thomas
Condron Homes LLC has been doing well by focusing on high-end customizable homes, Condron general manager Craig Roberts claims.
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Heber Hatchets Axe Throwing of Spokane: Hatchet Haven

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August 29, 2019
Virginia Thomas
In the months since Heber Hatchets opened, manager Dave Kelley says the venue has been a popular destination for ax-throwing aficionados and novices coming from all walks of life.
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Avista moves toward carbon-free future

Avista makes strides toward aggresive goals
August 29, 2019
Virginia Thomas
Avista Corp. has been focused on environmentally sustainable practices for most of its 130-year history, Avista president and incoming CEO Dennis Vermillion argues, and the Spokane-based utility provider intends to invest heavily in renewable energy
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Quietly booming in the Inland Northwest

Three sleeper successes here rank high on Inc. magazine's fastest growing list
August 29, 2019
Virginia Thomas
Weekly business magazine Inc. has named 11 companies headquartered in the Spokane-Coeur d'Alene area to its list of the fastest growing private companies in the U.S.-including some that are relatively unknown.
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Inland Northwest banks report net profits

Most announce increase in quarterly net income
August 15, 2019
Virginia Thomas
Banks with branches in the Spokane area report operating in the black during this year's second quarter, according to their earnings releases.
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U District receives federal brownfield sites grant

Dozen properties slated for evaluations soon
August 15, 2019
Virginia Thomas
The University District is poised to begin evaluation of potential revitalization efforts at 12 properties with a $600,000 grant the neighborhood recently received from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
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Middle market companies are bullish

Despite trade, automation fears, most plan for growth
August 15, 2019
Virginia Thomas
While companies are grappling with the effects of the current U.S.-China trade disputes-and many are concerned about automation and its effect on the workforce-most companies are feeling optimistic about the future, according to Umpqua Bank's
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Virginia Thomas

Rohinni's bright future: Products featuring company's LED tech to hit market

Cd'A tech company emphasizes JVs, receives its first strategic investments
August 15, 2019
Virginia Thomas
A laptop featuring Rohinni technology could be waiting under the tree this Christmas. That's what Matthew Gerber, CEO of Coeur d'Alene-based tech engineering company Rohinni LLC, says the company's new joint venture Luumii hopes to accomplish
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TDS Metrocom, CenturyLink install more fiber in the Inland Northwest

TDS Metrocom enters Cd'A market, to invest up to $117M in network
August 15, 2019
Virginia Thomas
More fiber-optic network activity has begun to crop up in Coeur d'Alene and Spokane. TDS Metrocom, a Madison, Wisconsin-based telecommunications company, is constructing a new fiber optic network in Coeur d'Alene, with the intention of offering
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