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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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Comcast completes $2 million in upgrades in Deer Park

Telecom giant acquired local company in March
December 6, 2018
Virginia Thomas
Comcast Corp. says it has spent $2 million over the past nine months upgrading the fiber optic network and its infrastructure of Deer Park. Comcast Cable, part of Philadelphia-based cable giant Comcast Corp., acquired Northstar Broadband LLC
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Spirit Lake electric bicycle shop relocates in wake of city sewer issues

Retailer opts to move rather than build due to construction ban
December 6, 2018
Virginia Thomas
A retailer in Spirit Lake, Idaho, has found a way to expand despite a citywide moratorium on new building construction. Marc Kroetch, owner of Fresh Air E-Bikes, opened the business three years ago after he took his first ride on an e-bike
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—Virginia Thomas

Direct Primary Care offers services through membership model

Direct Primary Care often negotiates for discounts for services it doesn't offer
December 6, 2018
Virginia Thomas
Matt Dinsmore says he became dissatisfied with the prevailing medical care model after several years of working in health care. His dissatisfaction with high insurance premiums, high patient volumes, and the complexities of dealing with insurance
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—Virginia Thomas

Quantum Financial takes team approach to planning

39-year-old company focuses on the long term
December 6, 2018
Virginia Thomas
Quantum Financial Planning Services Inc., founded here by Al Herman and Houston Scrudder in 1979, got on the financial planning train relatively early, says Eric Christiansen, certified financial planner and a managing member with the company.
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—Virginia Thomas

509 Fabrication: Fired up about energy efficiency

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December 6, 2018
Virginia Thomas
Dusty Henderson had no experience in bringing an innovative product to market, but when he saw a chance to do so, he took it.
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—Virginia Thomas

Outsourcing with the blind and visually impaired

Company based here trains for remote work
November 21, 2018
Virginia Thomas
John Dubay started Strategic Contact Solutions Group Inc. about five years ago, almost by accident. A client with whom Dubay had previously worked reached out to Dubay to see if he'd be able to help with tasks such as performing outreach and customer
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East Central building to become Carl Maxey Center

Friends of the Black Lens bought building in August
November 21, 2018
Virginia Thomas
The Friends of the Black Lens is in the early stages of planning to remodel a building the nonprofit owns in the East Central neighborhood, says Sandy Williams, editor and publisher of Spokane-based independent news publication The Black Lens.
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Gonzaga builds new rowing facility near Silver Lake

Locker rooms, storage to be completed in spring
November 21, 2018
Virginia Thomas
Gonzaga University is building a new facility for its rowing teams at Silver Lake, near the town of Medical Lake. Valued at $888,208, the 11,232-square-foot facility will include locker rooms and storage,
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Downtown Azteca to be converted to Maracas Mexican Grill

Name change to occur on Dec. 1, owners say
November 21, 2018
Virginia Thomas
The Azteca Mexican Restaurant in downtown Spokane soon will be converted into a Maracas Mexican Grill, becoming the second Maracas restaurant here.
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Oregon company Avamere acquires Brookdale retirement complex

Renovations planned for retirement complex
November 21, 2018
Virginia Thomas
Brookdale at South Hill senior-living retirement community has been purchased by Wilsonville, Ore.-based Avamere Family of Companies and now is operating under the Avamere at South Hill name.
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