Opsis Architecture promotes Shorb
ARCHITECTURE Opsis Architecture has promoted John Shorb to principal. He focuses on setting and integrating sustainability goals for projects. He has helped lead multiple performing arts projects, including the award-winning […]
Holst Architecture promotes Brand
ARCHITECTURE Holst Architecture has promoted Rachel Brand to senior associate. Her work focuses on exterior and interior architecture for hospitality, commercial office and retail structures. Her recent projects for Holst […]
Holst Architecture promotes Furseth
ARCHITECTURE Holst Architecture has promoted Dustin Furseth to senior associate. His experience includes work on the Open School East project in Rockwood. Currently, he is serving as the senior designer […]
Holst Architecture promotes Solomon
ARCHITECTURE Holst Architecture has promoted Kristin Solomon to associate. She manages a range of institutional and retail projects. Her experience includes the renovation of Northwest Tower for Home Forward and […]
Urieta-Leon joins Madras Planning Commission
ARCHITECTURE Marco Urieta-Leon of Ascent Architecture & Interiors has joined the Madras Planning Commission. He holds a bachelor’s degree and a master’s degree in architecture from the University of Idaho. […]
LaFontain joins Propel Studio
ARCHITECTURE Lara LaFontain has joined Propel Studio as a project architect. She will lead the design efforts of a range of projects, including ADUs, installations, memory care facilities and multifamily housing. She is […]
Wells Fargo Business Banking Group promotes Johnston
FINANCE Wells Fargo’s Business Banking Group has promoted Alisa Johnston to Oregon Region manager. In her new Portland-based role, she oversees the customer service efforts of 57 team members in […]
Stoner joins Touchmark
REAL ESTATE Ed Stoner has joined Touchmark in the West Hills as executive director. He will oversee all aspects of the active-adult community, which is set to open this summer. […]
Conser of Conser Commercial wins award
REAL ESTATE Matthew Conser of Conser Commercial has won the 2017 Leasing-Transaction of the Year Award from the CCIM Institute’s Oregon/Southwest Washington chapter. He received the award for negotiating a […]
Hill joins Kidder Mathews
REAL ESTATE David Hill has joined Kidder Mathews as a senior vice president. He will specialize in investment sales for the firm. Hill has more than 30 years of commercial […]
Kidder Mathews hires Hill
REAL ESTATE Wendy Hill has joined Kidder Mathews as a vice president. She will specialize in investment sales. Prior to joining the firm, she worked with Newmark Knight Frank’s capital […]
ATC Group Services LLC hires Headd
ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES ATC Group Services LLC has hired Kevin Headd as a certified industrial hygienist and geologist. He has more than 20 years of experience in building sciences, industrial hygiene […]
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