The Standard names Lyons assistant vice president
FINANCIAL SERVICES Standard Insurance Company has named Lora Lyons assistant vice president of absence management and short-term disability. Her responsibilities include oversight of absence management and short-term disability claim operations. Lyons […]
Windermere Stellar hires Overton
REAL ESTATE Windermere Stellar has added Chuck Overton as a broker in its Gearhart office. He previously served Coldwell Banker in Bend for 16 years. Please send your announcements for […]
Barber joins Windermere Stellar
REAL ESTATE Windermere Stellar has added Rochelle Barber as a broker in its Vancouver-metro office. She previously was a teller at Columbia State Bank. Please send your announcements for 91ÊÓÆµ […]
Kregal joins Windermere Stellar
REAL ESTATE Windermere Stellar has added Irv Kregal as a broker in its West Linn office. He previously was a loan officer with Habitat Financial. Please send your announcements for […]
Windermere Stellar hires Luepke
REAL ESTATE Windermere Stellar has added Debra Luepke as a broker in its Vancouver-metro office. She previously was the owner of Designwise Window Treatments. Please send your announcements for 91ÊÓÆµ […]
Holmes joins Mortenson Construction
CONSTRUCTION Mortenson Construction has hired Steve Holmes as project manager supporting the firm’s water and wastewater projects in the Oregon market. He has nearly 25 years of civil/heavy highway experience […]
O’Callaghan promoted by Walsh Construction
CONSTRUCTION Walsh Construction has promoted Erika O’Callaghan to assistant superintendent. She joined the firm in June 2013 after spending multiple summers as an intern. Please send your announcements for 91ÊÓÆµ […]
Ward joins Walsh Construction
CONSTRUCTION Walsh Construction has added Michelle Ward as receptionist in its Portland office. Please send your announcements for 91ÊÓÆµ People to [email protected].
Anderson promoted by Walsh Construction
CONSTRUCTION Walsh Construction has promoted Drew Anderson to assistant superintendent. He joined the firm in May 2015 as a project engineer. Please send your announcements for 91ÊÓÆµ People to [email protected].
Yoder promoted by Walsh Construction
CONSTRUCTION Walsh Construction has promoted Alicia Yoder to assistant superintendent. She joined the firm a year ago as a project engineer. She previously served six years in the U.S. Air […]
Layman promoted by Walsh Construction
CONSTRUCTION Walsh Construction has promoted Brian Layman to assistant superintendent. He joined the firm as an intern in 2008, and then spent several years gaining field and project management experience […]
Matthews promoted by Walsh Construction
CONSTRUCTION Walsh Construction has promoted Ryan Matthews to superintendent. She joined the firm in 2010 as a project engineer, and was previously promoted to assistant superintendent in 2014. Please send […]
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