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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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Thrive International project to start in May

Envisioned 48-unit multifamily development to rise on North Side
March 27, 2025
Karina Elias

Construction is set to start in May for Thrive International's envisioned affordable housing development on Spokane's North Side. 


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CarbonQuest secures $20M in venture capital funds

New investment increases clean-tech startup's fundraise to $56M in past year
March 13, 2025
Karina Elias

CarbonQuest, Inc. has secured 56 million in capital investments since August, positioning the company for further growth and expansion. 


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Sudden Impact: Impact Laboratories plans aggressive growth after capital infusion

Nearly $5M in funding to go to improving product, adding employees
March 13, 2025
Karina Elias

Impact Laboratories has secured $4.95 in series A funding, paving the way for accelerated growth and the opening of a corporate headquarters in Spokane. 


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Meet & Greet with Wade Hunt, president of MultiCare Deaconess, Valley hospitals

March 13, 2025
Karina Elias

The Journal met with Wade Hunt, the new president of MultiCare Deaconess and Valley Hospitals to discuss how he came to work in health care administration, and what he hopes to accomplish in this new role. 


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Giving to Givers: Smith-Barbieri Progressive Fund helps to launch nonprofits

Distributions return to normal pace after post-pandemic surge
March 13, 2025
Karina Elias

The Smith-Barbieri Progressive Fund has returned to a normal rate of charitable giving after years of record-breaking philanthropy prompted by the pandemic. 



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Millworx adds residential units; Hyatt hotel rises

Lodging project to be operational by year-end
March 12, 2025
Karina Elias

Over 200 residential units have been built at the Millworx development in Post Falls, and a 151-room hotel is expected to be completed by year-end.



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F5 to move, combine Spokane-area offices

Spokane Valley building to house 250 employees after $7M renovation
February 27, 2025
Karina Elias

F5 Inc. plans to consolidate its two Liberty Lake offices into one location in the Pinecroft Business Park next year. 


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Wolfe Development to build its first homes in Spokane Valley

Newly formed company plans $6.9M development in Kokomo neighborhood
February 27, 2025
Karina Elias

Newly formed Wolfe Development acquires 2.5 acres in Spokane Valley, and sets aim to build 10 "forever homes." 



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Key Tronic to expand production, generate hundreds of jobs

Revenue, income growth projected despite recent downturn
February 27, 2025
Karina Elias

Key Tronic is scaling production at its Arkansas and Vietnam facilities which could bring upwards of 100 new professional roles to Spokane. 


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Parting Thoughts with former Spokane Airports CEO Larry Krauter

February 27, 2025
Karina Elias

Larry Krauter, former CEO of Spokane Airports, has departed to lead the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport. The Journal caught up with Krauter on his last day as Spokane Airports CEO to discuss his tenure, career path, and why he chose to leave.


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