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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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509 Fabrication: Fired up about energy efficiency

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.

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

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.

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,

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.

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.

Katerra to build 408-unit Liberty Lake complex

Commercial development also planned for parcel

November 21, 2018

Virginia Thomas

Menlo Park, Calif.-based construction company Katerra Inc. is proposing to build 408 units of middle-income multifamily housing on east Country Vista Drive, in Liberty Lake, according to documents filed with the City of Liberty Lake.

Third generation takes helm at Amphenol Telect

Spencer Williams now GM as his father Wayne moves to advisory role

November 21, 2018

Virginia Thomas

Spencer Williams has been named general manager at Liberty Lake-based telecommunications equipment manufacturer Amphenol Telect.

Inland Northwest composite decline

Four of eight companies saw market cap growth, according to Hart report

November 8, 2018

Virginia Thomas

Spokane-based Hart Capital Management Inc. says in its quarterly report that the composite value of eight Inland Northwest-based publicly traded companies fell to $11.2 billion in the 2018 third quarter ended Sept. 28

Interstate expansion

Three acquisitions to introduce Montana bank to Spokane-Cd'A in a major way

November 8, 2018

Virginia Thomas

In a matter of months, First Interstate BancSystem Inc. will go from having no presence to a prominent foothold in the Inland Northwest banking community.

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