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Karina Elias

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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Sandpoint company raises $8M in Series A funding

Gierd to use capital to speed up product development, with eye toward going public
April 10, 2025
Karina Elias

Gierd, a Sandpoint, Idaho tech startup, has secured $8 million in series A funding. 


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Parting Thoughts with Mike McLean, Journal of Business deputy editor

April 10, 2025
Karina Elias

Mike McLean, deputy editor of the Spokane Journal of Business, looks back on his 37 years as a journalist in the Inland Northwest. 


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Financial institutions warn about rise in scams

Artificial intelligence onset refines, grows grifter tricks
April 10, 2025
Karina Elias

Financial institutions are sounding the alarm on the uptick in cyber scams directed at businesses. 


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Anti-fraud effort makes rounds at retirement homes

Bankers talk with seniors about grifters, staying safe
April 10, 2025
Karina Elias

A trio of Washington Trust Bankers has launched a Senior Fraud Awareness workshop to educate older adults on scams and how to stay safe. 


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Two low-income housing projects valued at $103M gear up

Spokane Housing Authority developments to involve over 300 living units
March 27, 2025
Karina Elias

The Spokane Housing Authority is set to start on two housing projects that will bring over 300 housing units geared for low income communities. 


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Meet & Greet: Naomi Bender, director of tribal relations, Spokane Colleges

March 27, 2025
Karina Elias

Naomi Bender is Spokane Colleges' inaugural director of tribal relations, Bender has over 20 years of experience in higher education, most recently at Washington State University where she led the creation of several first-of-its-kind programs. 


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Immigration law firms hit with skyrocketing demand

Employers served orders to verify workers, comply
March 27, 2025
Karina Elias

Immigration law firms and organizations have been hit with overwhelming requests for help and representation since the start of the new presidential administration. 


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2025 Medium Business of the Year Winner: YOY Inc. dba Verdis

March 27, 2025
Karina Elias

Verdis, winner of the 2025 Medium Business of the Year award has accelerated and expanded its growth since first launching. 


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2025 Medium Business of the Year Finalist: Aequus Sports, dba USL Spokane

March 27, 2025
Karina Elias

USL Spokane, the city's professional soccer club, secured a spot in the Journal of Business Medium Business of the Year Finalist category through its organizational growth in the last 17 months. 


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2025 Medium Business of the year Finalist: Safeguard Equipment Inc.

Company expands globally, adds cloud-based software
March 27, 2025
Karina Elias

Safeguard Equipment, a finalist for the Best Business of the Year medium category, makes its company stand out through its innovative products that saves lives, and expansion into Europe. 


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