Bora Architects promotes O’Toole
ARCHITECTURE Bora Architects has named John O’Toole its next managing principal. He has led projects including Stanford University’s Science & Engineering Quad and McMurtry Building for art and art history as […]
Bora Architects promotes Lai
ARCHITECTURE Bora Architects has named Jeanie Lai as principal. In nearly 10 years with the firm she has amassed a portfolio of work including large academic buildings, collaborative work environments […]
NAI Elliott hires Rieke
REAL ESTATE NAI Elliott has hired Donna Rieke to serve as the accountant for a portfolio of retail, office and industrial properties in Oregon. She will convert complex financial data […]
NAI Elliott promotes Larkin
REAL ESTATE NAI Elliott’s Mike Larkin has been promoted to real estate asset manager for a portfolio of 35 retail, creative office and mixed-use properties. His primary role is to […]
NAI Elliott hires Huscher
REAL ESTATE NAI Elliott has hired Luke Huscher as construction coordinator for its construction management department. He will ensure that ongoing projects at NAI Elliott’s properties run efficiently on a […]
Oh planning + design promotes Ayersman
ARCHITECTURE Oh planning+design has promoted Tim Ayersman to senior associate. He has over 20 years of professional experience in architecture, with an emphasis on educational projects. Ayersman received a bachelor’s […]
Oh planning + design promotes McGehee
ARCHITECTURE Oh planning+design has promoted Caitlin McGehee to associate. She has seven years of professional experience, including contributions to education, health care, fire station and commercial projects. She has been […]
Oh planning + design promotes Pearson
ARCHITECTURE Oh planning+design has promoted Andrew Pearson to associate principal. He has over 20 years of professional experience in architecture, with an extensive background in renovating older buildings. He has […]
EC Electric hires Jackson
CONSTRUCTION EC Electric has hired Warren A. Jackson as environmental health and safety director. He will provide leadership for all safety, compliance and risk management initiatives throughout the company. Please […]
Humber Design Group promotes McCombs
ENGINEERING Humber Design Group has promoted Kristian McCombs to project engineer. She recently passed the Oregon state Professional Engineer exam and received her license. She has five years of design […]
VLMK Engineering + Design promotes Anderson
ENGINEERING VLMK Engineering + Design recently promoted Colby Anderson to associate. He is a project engineer with more than eight years of experience covering multiple project types and construction materials. Anderson […]
Obisanya joins Harper Houf Peterson Righellis
ENGINEERING Harper Houf Peterson Righellis has hired Richard Obisanya as a senior bridge engineer. He has over 29 years of experience working on bridge designs, seismic retrofits, numerical simulations of […]
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