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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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Wonder Building developer eyes 'Wonderground' sports venue

Initial plans call for six pickleball courts, golf simulator, eatery in North Bank area
October 12, 2023
Karina Elias
A developer that infused life into the Wonder Building on Spokane's North Bank now appears to be considering development of an indoor sports facility in that neighborhood, according to a pre-development application filed with the city.
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Avamere settles into South Hill neighborhood

Renovations are nearly finished following delays during pandemic era
September 28, 2023
Karina Elias
At Avamere at South Hill, the resident council meets regularly, leading and influencing the activities and amenities enjoyed by the 70 residents of the assisted-living
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Key Tronic Corp. reports record annual income

Manufacturer here benefits from work leaving China
September 28, 2023
Karina Elias
Spokane Valley-based electronic manufacturing services company Key Tronic Corp. has reported record annual revenue for fiscal year 2023, with sales totaling $588.1 million, an 11% increase compared with year- earlier revenue.
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Quiroga Law leans into American dream

Firm was among fastest-growing businesses in US in recent years, according to national pub's survey
September 28, 2023
Karina Elias
Héctor Quiroga, co-founder of Quiroga Law Office PLLC, understands what many of his clients are going through, because he, too, immigrated to this country.
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Meet & Greet with Avista Corp.'s Heather Rosentrater

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September 28, 2023
Karina Elias
Heather Rosentrater is joining the ranks of Spokane's growing ecosystem of female leaders as Avista Corp.'s next president-and the company's first female president in its 134-year history.
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Karina Elias

USL Spokane, PFD finalize stadium lease

Professional soccer clubs to play 35-40 matches annually in One Spokane Stadium
September 25, 2023
Karina Elias
The Spokane Public Facilities District and United Soccer League Spokane have finalized a 10-year contract that clears the way for professional soccer at the new One Spokane Stadium venue starting next spring.
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2023 Rising Star Jessica Garza: Making place for rural businesswomen

Police officer connects far-flung female vendors
September 14, 2023
Karina Elias
Jessica Garza says her decade of experience as a police officer continuously informs the way she operates her agrotourism business, Moose Valley Ranch Inc. 'It's the lens through which I view my community and the kind of legacy I want to leave,”
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2023 Rising Star Oladunni Oluwoye: Researcher follows passion

WSU professor one of few experts in emerging field
September 14, 2023
Karina Elias
Oladunni Oluwoye, a researcher and assistant professor at the Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine at Washington State University, is working in a field that she hopes will cease to exist. 'I have a job because these disparities exist,” she says
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GarageSkins expands to meet demand

Post Falls company is gearing up to produce 10 times more product
September 14, 2023
Karina Elias
GarageSkins Inc., a Post Falls company that produces panels to make steel garage doors look like they're made of high-end wood, is in the process of purchasing machinery that will multiply its production capacity, says GarageSkins founder Rick Medlen.
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Karina Elias

Spokane engineer rolls out new 'backsaver' invention

Medical device designed to load, unload patients needing air ambulance
September 14, 2023
Karina Elias
Spokane-based Critical Airlift Safe Loader LLC has created the Helicopter Air Ambulance Backsaver, a new medical device, to help medical staff reduce injuries and load patients on and off helicopter air ambulances more safely, says the company's
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