Chris Street

Chris received his bachelor’s and master’s degrees from the University of Texas. Previously Street wrote for Men’s Fitness, worked in the Texas oil fields, and served as a research assistant investigating banks for a private investment group. Assignments for the Journal of Business range from healthcare and technology to finance. A graduate of the United States Army Infantry School in Fort Benning, Georgia, Chris enjoys reading in his spare time. A few of his favorite authors include Pearl S. Buck, Truman Capote, Robert Sapolsky, C.J. Chivers and Tom Wainwright.

NAC Architecture rides record streak of work

Firm has 91 active projects in the Spokane area alone

May 25, 2017

Chris Street

For the city's largest architectural firm, business is on the rise, literally. Visit some of Spokane's most highly visible construction sites, such as The M downtown, Riverfront Park, and various high schools, universities, and health care facilities

Financial discipline serves Union Gospel Mission

Nonprofit stays debt free, owns facilities, director says

March 16, 2017

Chris Street

In Spokane, the homeless population is served by several charities, including Union Gospel Mission, started in 1951. How does a 66-year-old charity survive? The answer lies in multiple revenue streams, a tightly managed foundation, a strong marketing ef

World affairs said to bode well for Patriot Portfolio

Young fund established by Vorpahl Wing grows quickly

February 2, 2017

Chris Street

National and international trends bode well for the young Patriot Portfolio formed by Spokane-based Vorpahl Wing Securities, says portfolio manager Eli Petropoulos. The Spokane-based stock brokerage, which Petropoulos says manages close to $100 million

Q&A with Adam Hegsted: Driven by innovative dishes

December 15, 2016

Chris Street

Since opening the Wandering Table in May 2014, chef Adam Hegsted has built a small culinary empire, with five dining properties in Spokane and Coeur d' Alene. Hegsted began to expand his brand in 2013, by forming the Eat Good Group LLC, which manages

Genetics testing lab here set to relocate

Allele Diagnostics takes Ignite Northwest space

October 20, 2016

Chris Street

Allele Diagnostics, a Spokane-based genetics testing company, says it's in the final stages of moving laboratory operations to the Ignite Northwest Innovation Center, at 120 N. Pine in Spokane's University District, from its current location at 44 W.

Artisans opens second e-waste collection center

Nonprofit's new facility located in East Spokane

September 8, 2016

Chris Street

Artisans, a 29-year-old nonprofit organization here that provides employment services for disabled people, has opened a new e-waste collection center in East Spokane. A center it opened earlier and that's located just east of downtown Spokane at 200 E

Bank On initiative hopes to reach more people this year

Marketing campaign aimed at low-income households

June 16, 2016

Chris Street

Bank On Spokane, a four-year-old initiative that seeks to help low- to moderate-income households establish banking accounts, says it's launching a new marketing campaign in an effort to reach more people. Marcia Dorwin, credit analyst at Inland North

Nuvodia expands into more health care fields, energy

Inland Imaging IT division grows after its big move

February 25, 2016

Chris Street

Spokane-based information technology company Nuvodia LLC, having separated geographically from its parent company Inland Imaging last year, is expanding into other areas of medicine and strengthening its newfound foothold in the energy sector. Last June

Rebranded INHS division expands its footprint

Engage now works with more than 100 hospitals

February 25, 2016

Chris Street

Inland Northwest Health Services' rebranded information-technology division, called Engage, has expanded its national footprint and accelerated its growth. The 15-year-old, information-management concern needed an upgrade, says new Engage chief execut

Migrating from front-line nursing to online records at Providence

Providence's Covert sees big shifts in industry, career

September 10, 2015

Chris Street

Brenda Covert started working in the health care field as a registered nurse 30-some years ago and worked her way up in the ranks to implementation manager of Providence Health & Services' massive conversion to the Epic electronic medical records system