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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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2026 People of Influence: Michaele Armstrong, Evergreen Bioscience Innovation Cluster executive director

January 29, 2026
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2026 People of Influence: Jesse Bank, Northeast Public Development Authority executive director

January 29, 2026
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2026 People of Influence: Kevin Brockbank, Spokane Colleges chancellor

January 29, 2026
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2026 People of Influence: Dan Roark, Gestalt Diagnostics Inc. CEO

January 29, 2026
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Evergreen Gavekal opens Spokane office

Firm opens fifth location through organic expansion
January 29, 2026
Karina Elias

Wealth management company Evergreen Gavekal is opening its first Spokane office on the sixth floor of the Rock Pointe Tower, just a short walk from the city’s cluster of sports venues in the North Bank neighborhood.



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Jubilant to expand campus with $18.5M allergens facility

New structure will house raw materials, R&D laboratory space, offices
January 15, 2026
Karina Elias

Spokane-based pharmaceutical manufacturing and packaging company Jubilant HollisterStier LLC plans to expand its campus footprint with the addition of a new $18.5 million building to relocate the company’s Allergens Processing Business Unit. 


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Catching up with Patrick McHail, AAMMC Tech Hub director

Consortium denied federal funding, plans to seek other opportunities
January 15, 2026
Karina Elias

Last month, the American Aerospace Materials Manufacturing Center Tech Hub reapplied for federal funding through the U.S. Department of Commerce, seeking $39 million that would help establish a national test bed for next-generation aerospace prototypes in Spokane.


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SecureSave acquired by Wisconsin-based HSA Bank

Fintech startup retains staff, plans to accelerate growth
January 15, 2026
Karina Elias

Fintech startup SecureSave has been acquired by Wisconsin-based HSA Bank, bringing the company’s emergency savings platform under the financial institution’s umbrella as a wholly-owned subsidiary.



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Renovations underway at Ruby River Hotel

Infinity pool, hot tub expected to be completed in early summer
January 15, 2026
Karina Elias

A host of improvements and renovations are underway at the Ruby River Hotel, at 700 N. Division on Spokane's North Bank. 



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School psychology workforce gets a boost here

$3.5M federal grant supports graduates serving rural areas
January 15, 2026
Karina Elias

Medical Lake School District has been awarded a $3.5 million federal grant with the aim of creating a pipeline of highly trained and certified school psychology professionals to meet the critical needs of rural school districts across Northeastern Washington. 


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