Ascent Architecture & Interiors hires Emily Freed
ARCHITECTURE Emily Freed has joined Bend-based Ascent Architecture & Interiors as a design professional. She has more than eight years of experience as an interior designer and design professional. Freed […]
Andrew Midwood promoted by Otak
ENGINEERING Otak has promoted Andrew Midwood to senior business development manager. He will be based in the firm’s corporate office in Portland, and be responsible for executing regional and national […]
Otak hires Patrick O’Neill
ENGINEERING Otak has added Patrick O’Neill as a bridge engineer and project manager. He has nine years of experience working on a variety of projects, including long-span bridges, movable bridges […]
Guest elected Ogletree Deakins co-managing shareholder
LAW Caroline Guest has been elected co-managing shareholder of the Portland office of Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart PC. She will share duties with Howard Rubin, who has served […]
Stoel Rives’ Alexander appointed to state board
LAW Oregon Gov. John Kitzhaber has appointed Richard Alexander, senior counsel in Stoel Rives’ Portland office, to the Oregon State Board of Architect Examiners. The board is responsible for licensing, […]
Ball Janik’s Hall appointed to CareOregon board
LAW Damien Hall, a land use and real estate attorney for Ball Janik LLP, recently was appointed to CareOregon’s board of directors. CareOregon is a nonprofit that provides health plan […]
Fischer hires Sean Heaton
REAL ESTATE Sean Heaton has joined the Portland office of Fischer, a global tenant representation brokerage, technology and consulting firm. He will serve as a collaborative industrial/flex adviser, with a […]
Wenaha Group hires Evan Sekulic
CONSTRUCTION Wenaha Group has added Evan Sekulic as a project manager. He has 11 years of experience in construction. He previously worked for a major consulting engineering firm. He entered […]
Hunter Rains promoted by Walsh Construction
CONSTRUCTION Walsh Construction has promoted Hunter Rains to superintendent. His responsibilities include safety, quality, project schedule, budget, and job site administration and logistics. He joined the firm in 2013 as […]
Brandon Fassiotto promoted by Walsh Construction
CONSTRUCTION Walsh Construction has promoted Brandon Fassiotto to assistant superintendent. His responsibilities include safety, quality, and job site administration and logistics. He joined the firm in 2012 as a project […]
P&C Construction adds Geoff McGraw
CONSTRUCTION P&C Construction has hired Geoff McGraw as a project manager. He has more than 18 years of experience in the commercial construction industry, with a focus on health care […]
Lutes joins Gevurtz Menashe
LAW Gevurtz Menashe recently added James D. Lutes as an associate family law attorney. He previously practiced family law in Vancouver, Wash., and will continue to handle such matters in […]
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