Babbitt promoted by Cascade Sotheby’s International Realty
REAL ESTATE Cascade Sotheby’s International Realty has promoted Michael Babbitt to chief operations officer. In addition to operational and sales management of the past four years, he also has a […]
GRI hires Huffman as senior geotechnical engineer
ENGINEERING Jonathan Huffman has joined GRI as a senior geotechnical engineer. He will be responsible for advanced engineering analyses, reporting, project management, and client development. Huffman has extensive transportation-related project […]
Maxson joins Harper Houf Peterson Righellis
ENGINEERING Harper Houf Peterson Righellis Inc. has hired Kirby Maxson as a project assistant. She has more than 14 years of experience in the construction industry as well as a […]
Rosendin Electric adds Shotwell as senior project manager
CONSTRUCTION Doug Shotwell has joined Rosendin Electric’s team in Hillsboro as a senior project manager. He originally joined the company in 2007 in its office in San Jose, California. Shotwell […]
Zerzan named a Jordan Ramis shareholder
LAW Jordan Ramis PC has added Gregory Zerzan as a shareholder and member of its banking and finance, governmental relations, and environmental and natural resources teams. He will lead expansion […]
Provost promoted by Merryman Barnes Architects
ARCHITECTURE Merryman Barnes Architects has promoted Amy Provost to principal. She will focus on mentoring staff and continuing to expand the firm’s participation in projects that support equity, inclusion and […]
Miller Nash Graham & Dunn adds Slattery
LAW Christine A. Slattery has joined Miller Nash Graham & Dunn as a member of the employment team in the firm’s Portland office. She provides advice and counsel regarding day-to-day […]
Mashburn joins Phoenix Industrial Inc. in managerial role
CONSTRUCTION Gary Mashburn has joined Phoenix Industrial Inc. as construction manager for the Western U.S. regional team. Though based in Vancouver, Washington, he will begin managing field operations for the […]
Phoenix Industrial Inc. hires Lund
CONSTRUCTION Jess Lund has been named new proposal and marketing coordinator for Phoenix Industrial Inc. While based in Vancouver, Washington, she will collaborate with the estimating and business development teams […]
ESS Inc. names Dresselhuys CEO
MANUFACTURING Eric Dresselhuys is now CEO of ESS Inc., a Wilsonville-based manufacturer of long-duration, iron flow batteries for commercial and utility-scale energy storage applications. He succeeds co-founder Craig Evans, who […]
Garabedian joins ESS Inc.’s board of directors
MANUFACTURING Wilsonville-based manufacturer ESS Inc. has added Raffi Garabedian to its board of directors. He has had a long career in the solar industry, including a stint as a member […]
Cook named BPA’s chief operating officer
NONPROFIT The Bonneville Power Administration has chosen Joel Cook to be its new chief operating officer. He had served as BPA’s senior vice president of power services since June 2017. […]
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