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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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Nonprofit thrift store revenues rise

Some say 'Kondo effect' boosted donations

August 1, 2019

Virginia Thomas

Spokane-area thrift stores associated with nonprofit organizations say donations are increasing and sales are up, meaning more funding is going to the organizations and causes those stores benefit.

Katerra factory delivers to Catalyst

Company moving Spokane office to Wonder Building

August 1, 2019

Virginia Thomas

Katerra Inc.'s Spokane Valley cross-laminated timber manufacturing facility has not yet been fully completed, but the Menlo Park, Calif.-based construction, design, and manufacturing company has already delivered its first order in Spokane

Historic Cheney depot slated for relocation

Preservation group plans to restore old train station

July 18, 2019

Virginia Thomas

Plans to preserve the historic Cheney Depot are moving ahead, and the nonprofit organization supporting its preservation says the building could be moved to a new location as early as this summer.

Sigma Chi breaks ground on new house at WSU

Project said to be first new fraternity structure in the Northwest in years

July 18, 2019

Virginia Thomas

Construction started last month on the first new fraternity house to be built in a generation at Washington State University's Pullman campus.

H.D. Fowler starts work on new building in Spokane Valley

Waterworks equipment supplier plans fall move

July 18, 2019

Virginia Thomas

A new wholesale distribution center for waterworks and irrigation equipment distributor H.D. Fowler Co. is under construction at 410 N. Park Road, in Spokane Valley.

STCU expands senior leadership team

Credit union seeks to fill two more officer roles

July 18, 2019

Virginia Thomas

Spokane Teachers Credit Union has expanded its senior leadership from seven to 13 positions, including four employees who have been promoted to newly-created vice president roles.

Second Harvest envisions additional warehouse

Nonprofit plans new home for children's programs

July 18, 2019

Virginia Thomas

Second Harvest Inland Northwest plans to acquire a second warehouse facility, to be called the Wolff Family Child Hunger Solution Center, which it intends to renovate and use for its children's programs.

New medical office building in works on lower South Hill

Construction will begin after Horizon CU moves

July 18, 2019

Virginia Thomas

A two-story, 20,000-square-foot medical office building is planned on the lower South Hill, the architect on the project says.

All-female team at Design Source shapes its role on planning team

Firm leverages 3D tech to streamline process

July 18, 2019

Virginia Thomas

About 32 years ago, the founders of interior design company Design Source Inc. decided to branch off from the architecture firm under which they'd been employed in order to focus exclusively on design.

As listing continue to decline, Spokane Realtors must compete

Number of agents rises, though growth is slowing

July 18, 2019

Virginia Thomas

A hot residential real estate market has led to an increase in the number of Realtors in the Spokane area, while homes on the market has decreased simultaneously.

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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.

ARTICLES

Nonprofit thrift store revenues rise

Katerra factory delivers to Catalyst

Historic Cheney depot slated for relocation

Sigma Chi breaks ground on new house at WSU

H.D. Fowler starts work on new building in Spokane Valley

STCU expands senior leadership team

Second Harvest envisions additional warehouse

New medical office building in works on lower South Hill

All-female team at Design Source shapes its role on planning team

As listing continue to decline, Spokane Realtors must compete

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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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