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Karina Elias

Reporter Karina Elias covers the banking and finance industry. A California native, she attended the University of California at Santa Barbara. Karina loves salsa dancing, traveling, baking, cuddling with her dog, and writing creative fiction and non-fiction.

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Parting Thoughts with JoAn Sanders, CEO, Cheney Federal Credit Union

December 19, 2024

Karina Elias

JoAn Sanders, CEO of Cheney Federal Credit Union will retire from her role at the end of the year after leading the organization for nearly 34 years.

Banking industry expects further stabilization in 2025

Fraud, cybersecurity are among industry concerns

December 19, 2024

Karina Elias

Financial institutions expect steady overall growth and better lending rates for short-term loans in 2025.

Farmers expect relief in 2025 from past years' headwinds

Growers anticipate lower interest rates in new year

December 19, 2024

Karina Elias

Looking to 2025, growers in Washington hope to find some relief from high labor costs and interest rates.

Manufacturing continues steady growth, budding fields emerge

Green energy, hydrogen, satellite sectors arise

December 19, 2024

Karina Elias

Manufacturers in Spokane are taking up work in the satellite industry, while companies in other emerging fields also are looking here to build out their supply chains.

Continuous Composites files counterclaim in attorney fees dispute

3D manufacturer claims prior agreement is for $3M

December 5, 2024

Karina Elias

Continuous Composites Inc., of Coeur d'Alene, has filed a counterclaim in U.S. District Court in Spokane that disputes an earlier claim for attorney fees by Spokane Lee & Hayes PC.

CarbonQuest to double its workforce, expand tech

Estimated $36M infusion to enable company to enter new markets

December 5, 2024

Karina Elias

“We are at a growth inflection point.”

Shane Johnson

CarbonQuest Inc.

$36M

Estimated capital raised in Series A funding.

Parting Thoughts with Susan Meyer, Spokane Transit Authority CEO

December 5, 2024

Karina Elias

Susan Meyer, CEO of the Spokane Transit Authority, will retire at year-end, after leading the STA for 19 years.

Whitworth works to address mental health needs of youth

$3.4M grant to support rural, refugee students

December 5, 2024

Karina Elias

Whitworth University has received a $3.4 million grant to establish a new program to address critical mental health needs of students in rural communities and refugee and immigrant students in Spokane County schools.

Spokane Workforce Council projects 'war for talent'

Filling demand depends on tapping into all groups

December 5, 2024

Karina Elias

The Spokane Workforce Council's four-year plan will focus on partnering with key growth industries and helping the local workforce acquire the skills and credentials needed to fill those roles.