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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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Tea Time: How a Spokane startup is working to become 'Starbucks of tea'

Revival Tea Company draws up plans for nationwide presence
June 20, 2024
Karina Elias

Revival Tea Co. has launched a crowdfunding campaign that enables "regular people" to purchase shares in the growing company, which is on a mission is to expand coast-to-coast with a 50-store franchise model. 


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Meet & Greet: Kelly Fukai, Chief Operating Officer, Washington Technology Industry Association

June 20, 2024
Karina Elias

Kelly Fukai has taken the helm at Washington Technology Industry Association following a career that began in accounting at Washington Water Power Co. that piqued her interest in policy and regulation. 


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Financial institutions prepare for static interest rate environment

Banks, credit unions adjust to new normal
June 20, 2024
Karina Elias

The banking industry has seen an overall decrease in profit margins and loan demand as it prepares for a prolonged high interest rate environment. 


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Richards Merrill passes torch, reaps rewards

100-year-old wealth management firm continues legacy, stays locally owned
June 20, 2024
Karina Elias

The leaders at Richards Merrill Wealth Management are reaping the rewards of helping their clients transition into retirement while simultaneously teaching a new generation of advisers that will continue the legacy of the 100-year-old company. 




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Port of Pend Oreille studies potential developments

Contracts with Spokane-area consultants focus on three sites
June 6, 2024
Karina Elias

The Port of Pend Oreille is carrying out feasibility studies to determine the best use of nearly 200 acres of undeveloped land. 


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INW manufacturing employment increases along with major projects

Nine of 10 largest manufacturers add staff over past year
June 6, 2024
Karina Elias

Spokane-based manufacturers have increased their workforces steadily, bucking national trends for automation, and investing further in growth and expansion. 


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Meet & Greet: Jenni Martin, President, Spokane Community College

June 6, 2024
Karina Elias

Jenni Martin has been selected as president of Spokane Community College following a yearlong interim period in which she was the acting president. 


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Lolo Lofts to add seven new loft-style apartments

Two units will be live-work spaces for business owners
June 6, 2024
Karina Elias

The roughly 7,000 square feet of unused office space at the Lolo Lofts in downtown Spokane's west end are being converted into seven loft-style apartments. 


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Golf simulator, hidden bar planned for Wonder Building

Entertainment facility to be on basement floor
June 6, 2024
Karina Elias

An indoor golf simulator and speakeasy are in the works for the basement floor of the historic Wonder Building in Spokane's North Bank neighborhood. 


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M&L Construction starts fiber optic build-out valued at up to $70M

Utility contractor's project for TDS to take up to 10 years to complete
June 6, 2024
Karina Elias

M&L Construction, a third-generation utility company has landed a contract with TDS Fiber to build fiber optic infrastructure in Spokane and Spokane Valley, a multimillion-dollar project that will take between five and 10 years to complete. 


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