Patterson joins KPFF Consulting Engineers
ENGINEERING KPFF Consulting Engineers has hired engineer in training Nathan Patterson as a civil engineering designer. Patterson’s responsibilities include civil design, documentation and coordination with public agencies and higher education […]
Patrick Lumber promotes Burns
CONSTRUCTION Patrick Lumber has promoted Patrick Burns to company president. Burns has spent his entire career with Patrick Lumber, starting in 1982. His predecessor, Dave Halsey, will continue to serve […]
Klarquist Sparkman attorneys honored
LAW Klarquist Sparkman has six attorneys recognized in the 2018Â Best Lawyers in America list. Lisa Caldwell, James Geringer, Ramon Klitzke II, Dr. William Noonan, Stacey Slater, and John Vandenberg were […]
Miller Nash Graham & Dunn attorneys honored
LAW Miller Nash Graham & Dunn has announced 34 of its Portland attorneys have been named to the 2018 Best Lawyers in America list. In addition, attorney Michael Porter was […]
Harris joins Opsis Architecture
ARCHITECTURE Opsis Architecture has hired architect Isaac Harris. He has 13 years of industry experience, including renovations, additions and new construction. His current projects include Sam Barlow High School, the […]
Daily named Emerick Architects associate
ARCHITECTURE Emerick Architects has named project manager Keith Daily an associate. He has 18 years of experience in both New York and Portland working on a range of commercial, residential […]
Lavoie named Emerick Architects associate
ARCHITECTURE Emerick Architects has named project manager Sarah Lavoie an associate. She has experience handling adaptive reuse and a range of residential, commercial and hospitality projects. Her recent projects include […]
Smith named Emerick Architects associate
ARCHITECTURE Emerick Architects recently named residential designer Justin Smith an associate. He has experience in both Montana and Colorado, focusing on custom home design. He has contributed to numerous renovations […]
Robinson joins Hart Crowser
ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES Hart Crowser has hired Joe Robinson as a geotechnical engineer. He will focus on projects such as levee embankments, geological hazards, buildings with deep foundation excavations and disaster […]
Rosenberg joins Hart Crowser
ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES Hart Crowser has added Russell Rosenberg as an engineering geologist. He will conduct geologic hazard assessments, investigate landslides and unstable slopes, conduct rock slope mapping, and complete geologic […]
Cooley joins GeoDesign
ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES GeoDesign has hired Ulysses Cooley as an associate hydrogeologist. He has over 27 years of experience in the natural resource and environmental consulting fields. His expertise includes environmental […]
Hirte promoted by Fidelity National Title
FINANCIAL SERVICES Fidelity National Title has promoted legal assistant Kristen Hirte to assistant vice president of escrow training and development. Her responsibilities include conducting internal training and sharing best practices […]
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