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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Northwest aerospace magazine has taken flight

Spokane-based periodical focuses on small, midsized advanced manufacturers
June 21, 2018
Virginia Thomas
During his 27 years in the aerospace industry, Dean Cameron received hundreds of trade magazines. Most of them, he says, ended up in the garbage can because their content was so similar. Now, he's targeting niche markets with more focused content. Aft
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Warehouse project underway at Riverbend

50K-square-foot building could accommodate up to five tenants, developer says
June 21, 2018
Virginia Thomas
An industrial building valued at nearly $2 million is going up in Riverbend Commerce Park, in Post Falls, says park manager Tag Jacklin. Construction crews broke ground in November for the 50,000-square-foot building, which is being marketed as the Lemhi
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—Virginia Thomas

EWU launches new tech commercialization academy

Effort expected to expand entrepreneurial ecosystem
June 21, 2018
Virginia Thomas
Eastern Washington University's 2-year-old Center for Entrepreneurship is launching an eight-week collaborative summer technology commercialization academy that aims to provide students with real-world experience in finding useful applications for existin
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Work starts on $20 million-plus Cd'A apartment complex

The Northern development will include 294 living units, two commercial buildings
June 7, 2018
Virginia Thomas
A new apartment complex is going up at the intersection of Hanley Avenue and Ramsey Road in Coeur d'Alene, north of Lake City High School. To be called The Northern at Coeur d'Alene Place, the complex will consist of 12 three-story apartment building
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—Katerra Inc.

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 LLC

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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