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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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Spokane opens door to more backyard homes

City to adopt statewide ADU laws, loosen rules
May 22, 2025
Karina Elias

The city of Spokane is preparing to adopt statewide changes to its housing code pertaining to accessory dwelling units. 


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Gestalt Diagnostics raises $7.5M in Series A funding

Capital expected to fuel broader market adoption for pathology-tech company
May 8, 2025
Karina Elias

Gestalt Diagnostics has raised $7.5M in Series A funding and is set to broaden its market reach and accelerate growth. 


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Catching up with former Spokane Mayor Mary Verner

Former Spokane Mayor charts career protecting natural resources
May 8, 2025
Karina Elias

Life after leaving office has been filled with career opportunities for former Mayor Mary Verner, who fondly looks back at her time in office. 


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Landscape architecture firm patiently builds INW parks, districts

Veteran-owned firm designed over 100 parks in the region
May 8, 2025
Karina Elias

Michael Terrell Landscape Architecture, a newly registered veteran-owned business, has spent decades balancing a career in the U.S. Navy and planning some of the most recognizable parks and neighborhoods in the Inland Northwest. 


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Icons 2025: Susan Ashe

Work driven by desire to uplift Spokane community
May 8, 2025
Karina Elias

Susan Ashe, Spokane Journal of Business 2025 Icon served in various leadership roles throughout her 50-year career in the Inland Northwest. 


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HSSA expands its scope, invests in startups

Growth in startup ecosystem prompts mission expansion
April 24, 2025
Karina Elias

Noticing a growth in venture capital-funded startups in the biosciences sector, the Health Sciences & Services Authority of Spokane County has expanded its charter to support entrepreneurial companies. 


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Taylor'd Containers gets fired up

Concern finds niche market designing training props
April 24, 2025
Karina Elias

Taylor'd Containers has grown in a niche market of desinging custom training props for fire departments across the country. 


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WSDOT plans $1.4 remodel of transportation management office

Construction begins in early June, to be completed by year-end
April 24, 2025
Karina Elias

The Washington state Department of Transportation is planning a $1.4 million interior remodel of its traffic management center. 


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Work on second phase of River Landing at Mirabeau starts

$11 million apartment development to be completed next year
April 24, 2025
Karina Elias

The second phase of River Landing at Mirabeau is underway in Spokane Valley with plans to bring 68 residential units to the market. 


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Trump Bump?: Law schools see a big jump in applicants

Applicants to Washington institutions rose by 35%
April 24, 2025
Karina Elias

Applications to law school are surging, driving by economic factors and political events. 


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