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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West Plains PDA selects new executive director

Economic development specialist from Utah to fill position following year-long national search
August 31, 2023
Karina Elias
S3R3 Solutions, the West Plains public development authority for the 9,500-acre area encompassing Spokane International Airport, has hired Chris Pengra as the organization's executive director, says Al French, Spokane County commissioner and chairman of
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Meet & Greet with Spicelogy's Darby McLean

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August 31, 2023
Karina Elias
Darby McLean, president of Spokane-based Spiceology Inc., has been appointed the spice company's CEO as of July, cementing her position as the fast-growing company's highest-ranking officer. She had assumed the role of president in August 2022
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Itron's fortunes rise with electrification trend

Utility-tech company reports revenue surge
August 31, 2023
Karina Elias
Itron Inc.'s revenue is growing with the demand for electricity-and more specifically, the demand for infrastructure capable of withstanding a push toward electrification in a current, climate-conscious environment. 'The demand on electricity is
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Karina Elias

JPMorgan Chase plans to grow in Spokane, Jamie Dimon says

CEO makes first visit to Lilac City in one leg of West Coast tour
August 17, 2023
Karina Elias
As Spokane grows, JPMorgan Chase & Co., plans to grow with it, according to Jamie Dimon, chairman and CEO of JPMorgan Chase & Co., and one of the leading voices for the financial industry. Dimon arrived in downtown Spokane last month to kick off his
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Six INW companies make Inc. magazine's fastest growing list

Beverage maker, law firm outpace others in region, according to national pub
August 17, 2023
Karina Elias
Six companies in the Spokane-Coeur d'Alene area have made Inc. business magazine's annual list of the 5,000 fastest growing companies in the country. Leading the six companies is Hayden-based soft drinks maker Tractor Beverages Inc., which ranked
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Karina Elias

Dry Fly Distilling to expand mixed-drink lines

Downtown facility starts new line of bottled products
August 17, 2023
Karina Elias
Dry Fly Distilling Inc., of Spokane, is launching a new line of mixed drinks with the goal of increasing revenue and expanding its product lines that can be purchased at more establishments, says Patrick Donovan, vice president of production and co-owner
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Lydig chosen for $22.8M Avista Stadium project

Work set to begin after Spokane County Fair
August 3, 2023
Karina Elias
Spokane County Commissioners have selected Lydig Construction Inc., of Spokane, as the general contractor for the $22.8 million renovation project at Avista Stadium, says Chris Duff, president of the Spokane Indians Baseball Club.
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Cd'A Tractor expands with new Colville location

Farm equipment company opens fifth store
August 3, 2023
Karina Elias
Coeur d'Alene Tractor Co. has opened a new Adams Tractor store in Colville, Washington, about 65 miles north of downtown Spokane. The new agricultural equipment and services store is in an old LaDuke & Fogle Equipment Inc. building on 4 acres along
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