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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Les Schwab proposes Liberty Lake shop

New building to have six service bays, tire storage, showroom
August 25, 2022
Karina Elias
A new commercial permit application has been filed with the city of Liberty Lake with construction plans for a 12,000 square-foot Les Schwab Tire Center, according to information filed with the city.
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Spokane bucks small business rent-delinquency trend

Some starting leases have begun to increase
August 25, 2022
Karina Elias
Commercial real estate industry experts in Spokane say that although a rise in commercial rent delinquencies is being reported across the country, Lilac City's small businesses have proven resilient, bucking national trends.
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Restaurant reinvention in downtown Spokane

Many downtown eatery operators change menus, venues to stay open
August 25, 2022
Karina Elias
The lingering effects of the pandemic on downtown restaurants are continuing to weigh down the industry, as office-employee foot traffic has been slow to return to the city core, several restaurant owners and representatives here say.
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Numerica to convert investment services to Cetera Financial

Credit union previously was affiliated with CUSO
August 11, 2022
Karina Elias
Spokane Valley-based Numerica Credit Union plans to convert its current investment program to Cetera Financial Institutions, a subsidiary of California-based Cetera Financial Group Inc., says Nancy Almond, Numerica's senior vice president of financial
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Karina Elias

Young Spokane fintech Haploos goes public (sector)

Virtual credit card maker receives approval from federal agencies
August 11, 2022
Karina Elias
Spokane-based fintech company Haploos Inc. has received clearances from three federal government departments that company CEO Josh Arritola hopes will open up new markets for its virtual credit card. This spring, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban
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Karina Elias

StanCraft Boat diversifies, sees strong growth

Three companies employ about 200 people currently
August 11, 2022
Karina Elias
Hayden-based StanCraft Boat Co. has been experiencing strong growth with a 30% increase in total sales since the start of the pandemic, says Jory Schmeling, vice president of manufacturing at the handmade wooden boat manufacturing company.
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