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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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Podium sports facility to be updated for those about to rock

Changes to year-old venue designed to provide flexibility, income generating potential

June 16, 2022

Karina Elias

Less than a year after the doors opened at the Podium, the state-of-the-art athletic facility is undergoing a $3.1 million investment that will allow it to be transformed into a concert venue, says Paul Christiansen, director of sports for

Plastic Surgery Northwest remodel slated

New offices, third floor to be added to structure

June 2, 2022

Karina Elias

A $1.8 million remodel is planned for the Plastic Surgery Northwest medical office building at 530 S. Cowley, on the lower South Hill. Eric Armstrong, of Spokane-based Pondera Architecture PC, says he's designing the project, along with

Spokane Valley gains parkland in targeted areas

Three-quarters of acreage desired has been acquired

June 2, 2022

Karina Elias

The city of Spokane Valley has made strategic acquisitions of parkland in three targeted areas, says John Bottelli, director of Spokane Valley Parks, Recreation, and Facilities.

Vestis Systems launches ready-to-install balconies

New product to minimize time on-site for installers

June 2, 2022

Karina Elias

Spokane-based Vestis Systems Inc., an aluminum fabrication company that builds canopies and sunshades, has added ready-to-install balconies to its product line, says Dan McGee, Vestis general manager and co-owner.

Meet & Greet with Idaho Central Credit Union's Manny Hochheimer

June 2, 2022

Karina Elias

Manny Hochheimer has stepped into a new role as the assistant vice president of Washington branches at Idaho Central Credit Union after a decade with Numerica Credit Union and over 20 years in the financial services industry. In his new position, Hochhei

Women lead Spokane's wine scene

Board creates events, promotions, community

June 2, 2022

Karina Elias

The Spokane Wine Association is led by four women wine professionals who are working to elevate awareness and appreciation of the local wine industry, says Patricia Butterfield, owner of Winescape Winery and this year's SWA president.

Short-term rentals said to subsidize development in Spokane

Airbnb income may help some projects pencil out as construction costs rise

June 2, 2022

Karina Elias

Some multifamily residential developers here say that they need income generated from short-term rentals, such as Airbnb and Vrbo, for projects to pencil out.

Vax Capacity: Pharmaceutical maker HollisterStier announces new expansion plans

Two projects to cost $285 million in total

June 2, 2022

Karina Elias

Pharmaceutical manufacturing and packaging company Jubilant HollisterStier LLC plans to double its injectable filling production capacity by 2025 with a $193 million expansion project at its East Spokane plant.

PotlatchDeltic to acquire Atlanta company

Company will have nearly 2.2M acres of timberlands following $919M transaction

May 31, 2022

Karina Elias

PotlatchDeltic Corp., a Spokane-based timberland owner and lumber manufacturer, has agreed to acquire Atlanta-based CatchMark Timber Trust Inc., in an all-stock transaction valued at $919 million.

Idaho State Bar charges former Spokane attorney

Former WSBA president accused of stealing from two Spokane-based firms

May 19, 2022

Karina Elias

The Idaho State Bar has charged former Washington State Bar Association President Robin L. Haynes with professional misconduct in relation to five counts of theft brought by Spokane County prosecutors last year.

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