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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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Karina Elias

Tampiens join USL Spokane ownership group

Co-proprietors to focus on strategy, marketing
May 25, 2023
Karina Elias
Real estate developer Jordan Tampien and his wife, Whitney, have signed on to the ownership group for the United Soccer League Spokane expansion clubs. 'It just seemed like a fantastic opportunity,” says Jordan Tampien. 'We need something like
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Karina Elias

Salvation Army considers affordable housing development

Portion of rents would go toward down payments for permanent homes
May 25, 2023
Karina Elias
The Salvation Army Spokane Citadel Corps has evolved and adapted its services to meet the needs of the community for over a century, and now leaders from the charitable organization hope to build workforce housing that leads to permanent homeownership.
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Parting Thoughts with KHQ's Patricia McRae

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May 25, 2023
Karina Elias
After a 41-year career in broadcast journalism, Patricia McRae has retired from her role as president of Spokane-based KHQ Inc. and Cowles Montana Media Co. McRae, 63, a born-and-raised Spokanite, received a degree in communications from
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Ten Capital reaches $1 billion in managed assets

New milestone coincides with Hightower strategic partnership
May 25, 2023
Karina Elias
Ten Capital Wealth Advisors LLC, of Spokane, has reached $1 billion in assets under management between its home offices in Spokane and its offices in Seattle, Washington. 'Reaching ($1 billion) lets us know we're doing something right, to be able
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Y255 student advertising agency wins WSU competition

New concept places ads within video games
May 11, 2023
Karina Elias
Y255, a student-developed agency that helps companies advertise products to Generation Z through customized video game experiences, has won the Herbert B. Jones $15,000 grand prize at Washington State University's 20th annual Business Plan Competition.
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Meet & Greet with Incyte Diagnostics' Mari Patel

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May 11, 2023
Karina Elias
Incyte Diagnostics, the Spokane Valley-based diagnostic pathology clinic, has promoted Mari Patel to CEO from chief operating officer. Patel was born and raised in Canada and attended Loma Linda University, in California. She holds a doctorate in
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—Karina Elias

2023 Business Icons: North Idaho's Judy and Steve Meyer

Couple share interests in service to community
May 11, 2023
Karina Elias
Service to the community is an inherent trait shared by Judy and Steve Meyer, says their son, Chris Meyer. 'They have always been keenly aware of the value of public service and support of others,” he says. 'They do it because it's the right
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—Karina Elias

An Unintended Catalyst: Lessons learned at U District building lead to new startup

McKinstry spins off Overcast Innovations to manufacture ceiling panels, tubing systems
May 11, 2023
Karina Elias
Since the opening of the Catalyst building in Spokane's University District in September 2020, energy-efficiency system designer and contractor McKinstry Co. has formed a new company focusing on elements first designed for the building.
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—Karina Elias

Pickleboom: Explosion in pickleball's popularity leads to business opportunity

Vigil-led company to make sport clothing line; North Idaho manufacturer grows with trend
May 11, 2023
Karina Elias
The surge in pickleball popularity in the Inland Northwest has sparked growth in business ventures from entrepreneurs making sports gear and clothing for the sport's aficionados. Hayden-based Selkirk Sports, a pickleball focused company founded in
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Boys & Girls Clubs expands center in Post Falls

$1.7M project to house culinary, STEM offerings
April 27, 2023
Karina Elias
Construction has started on 5,000-square-foot addition to Boys & Girls Clubs of Kootenai County's Jordan Johnson Clubhouse building, nearly doubling the size of the center, says Mark Kuhnhausen, executive director of the organization.
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