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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New law sets foundation for taller wood buildings

Two factories will produce strong, sustainable timber products in Spokane area
June 7, 2018
Virginia Thomas
Senate Bill 5450, signed into law by Gov. Jay Inslee earlier this year, goes into effect today, June 7, enabling builders to use certain new timber products to construct bigger buildings than had been permitted previously. The bill specifically directs t
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—Virginia Thomas

More women diagnosed with depression

Rate among Spokane females said higher than national average
June 7, 2018
Virginia Thomas
Women are being diagnosed with major depression at twice the rate of men, and Spokane women are being diagnosed at a rate higher than the national average, according to a recent report. The report released by the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association, major
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Hyundai dealership in downtown Spokane changes hands

Most employees retained from former LHM location
June 7, 2018
Virginia Thomas
A pair of Canadian automotive industry veterans has acquired the former Larry H. Miller Hyundai Spokane dealership in Spokane Valley and renamed it Spokane Hyundai. Greg Churchill, president, and Craig Fruin, general manager of Spokane Hyundai, at 8801
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SRM Development secures $20 million in private capital

Spokane developer planning senior projects in California
June 7, 2018
Virginia Thomas
SRM Development LLC, a Spokane-based development company, has secured $20 million in capital through a private placement with investors. The developer, which focuses on senior housing, multifamily housing, and commercial buildings, will use SRM Senior Ho
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Smart housing project planned in South Perry District

Work on $2 million Blockhouse project could start in early fall
June 7, 2018
Virginia Thomas
Six businesspeople from a variety of industries are coming together to build a $2 million 'smart” housing development, called Blockhouse, in the South Perry District. Andy Barrett, one of the partners in the Blockhouse collaboration, says the group e
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Permits secured for Gold Reserve project

Site work to clear way for big Venezuelan mine
May 24, 2018
Virginia Thomas
Gold Reserve Inc., a mining company incorporated in Canada with executive offices in downtown Spokane, has received the permit to begin construction activities at a gold, copper, and silver mining project in southeast Venezuela in conjunction with the Ven
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Place LA is off to strong start in blooming economy

Young firm completed 63 projects in 2017, aims for more contracts this year
May 24, 2018
Virginia Thomas
After more than two decades working in landscape architecture, Joshua Tripp started Place Landscape Architecture LLC here on April Fool's Day in 2016 with just $100 in a business account. Since then, says Tripp, the landscape architecture firm has flour
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