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Compass Commercial’s McDonald now a CPM
REAL ESTATE Caroline McDonald of Compass Commercial Asset and Property Management in Bend has obtained her Certified Property Manager designation through the Institute of Real Estate Management. This certification is […]
OMIC’s research and development team adds LaMont
RESEARCH Trent LaMont has joined the Oregon Manufacturing Innovation Center’s research and development (R&D) team. OMIC R&D combines the efforts of industry and academic partners to develop advanced metals manufacturing […]
Headley joins Chambers Construction as assistant controller
CONSTRUCTION Eugene-based Chambers Construction has hired Marisa Headley as assistant controller. She has worked in the industry for more than 15 years. Headley recently served as a contract administrator. She […]
MEI Group: Portland Water Bureau Filtration Pipeline Project
SUB-BIDS REQUESTED PORTLAND WATER BUREAU FILTRATION PIPELINE PROJECT Seeking bids from Equity Subcontractors (COBID Certified) for: clearing, excavation, concrete (cast-in-place), trucking, saw cutting, underground utilities and welding. Package S-01 Raw […]
Clatsop County Facilities Manager
Experienced facilities manager to direct buildings and grounds’ staff and contractors in construction, renovation, maintenance, repair, including managing the county’s capital improvement program. First review of applications 8/7/23. Open until […]
Portland firm receives national design award
The American Institute of Architects’ Academy of Architecture for Health recently honored Holst Architecture for exceptional design of a health care project.
Lew named project architect by Otak
ARCHITECTURE Otak has promoted Jihan Lew to project architect. He has more than a decade of industry experience, including the past four years as an architectural designer for the firm. […]
JRJ Architects hires Hurt as senior interior designer
ARCHITECTURE After partnering with JRJ Architects for several significant health care projects over the past eight years, Lori Hurt has joined the firm as a senior interior designer. She has […]
Powell elected vice president of Lane Powell
LAW Lane Powell shareholder Bryan Powell has been elected vice president of the firm. He succeeds Tom Sondag, who has retired. Powell joined the firm in 1994 and advises clients […]
Lane Powell partner and VP Sondag retires
LAWÂ Tom Sondag, vice president of Lane Powell and partner in charge of the Portland office, has retired. He served in the role since 2014 and was a member of […]
Burke named Versatile Wood Products’ GM
MANUFACTURING Versatile Wood Products has promoted Ryan Burke to general manager. He initially served as business development manager. Burke demonstrates a passion for building relationships, navigating challenges, and maintaining focus […]
News
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- Los Colibris project approved for Portland’s OMSI District
- Pacific Northwest projects totaling $9.9 million in top bidders | Aug. 7, 2026
- Oregon opens infrastructure grant program
- Ex-TV host claps back at Detroit officials in blight case
- 31-unit multifamily project in Portland land use review intakes | Aug. 3, 2026
- $2.4 million office renovation in Portland building permits | Aug. 3, 2026
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