Skanska promotes Blake Devine
CONSTRUCTION Skanska USA recently promoted Blake Devine to vice president-operations in its regional office for Oregon and Southwest Washington. He has served Skanska for 16 years, working with large technology […]
Skanska promotes Tim Johnson
CONSTRUCTION Skanska USA recently promoted Tim Johnson to vice president-account manager in its regional office for Oregon and Southwest Washington. He is responsible for tackling the technology and manufacturing sector. […]
Mayer/Reed promotes Jeramie Shane
LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE Mayer/Reed recently promoted Jeramie Shane, a registered landscape architect, to associate partner of its landscape architecture and urban design group. He joined the firm in 1998, and has […]
NAI Norris, Beggs & Simpson adds Carter Beyl
REAL ESTATE NAI Norris, Beggs & Simpson recently added Carter Beyl to its Portland brokerage office team. He specializes in leasing and sales of office properties in the Portland-metro area. […]
Miller Nash’s Thomas Sand elected to board
LAW Miller Nash LLP litigation partner Thomas Sand recently was elected to the Multnomah Bar Association’s board of directors. He focuses his practice on general trial practice and civil litigation, […]
Miller Nash’s Merril Keane elected to board
LAW Miller Nash LLP business and tax attorney Merril Keane recently was elected to the board of directors of the Audubon Society of Portland. She focuses her practice on general […]
Miller Nash’s William Rasmussen elected to board
LAW Miller Nash LLP attorney William Rasmussen recently was elected to the board of directors of Morrison Child and Family Services. The nonprofit organization delivers specialized services to children and […]
Skanska recently promotes Katie Coulson
CONSTRUCTION Skanska recently promoted Katie Coulson to USA building risk management project controls director for the Northwest. She will support Oregon, Washington and Arizona operations, and be based in the […]
Walker Macy promotes Ken Pirie
LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE Walker Macy recently promoted Ken Pirie to senior associate. He leads the firm’s planning and urban design work. He has planned and designed parks, waterfronts, campuses and communities […]
Walker Macy promotes Chris Jones
LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE Walker Macy recently promoted Chris Jones to principal. He is a landscape architect with 13 years of professional experience. He has worked on projects including parks, university campuses, […]
Mayer/Reed promotes Kathy Fry
LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE Mayer/Reed recently promoted Kathy Fry to associate partner of its visual communications and product design group. She joined the firm in 2008, and has 12 years of experience […]
THA Architecture promotes Matt Sugarbaker
ARCHITECTURE THA Architecture recently promoted Matt Sugarbaker to associate. He joined the firm in 2012 and is a project architect. Currently, he is working on Oregon State University’s Austin Hall […]
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- Los Colibris project approved for Portland’s OMSI District
- Pacific Northwest projects totaling $9.9 million in top bidders | Aug. 7, 2026
- Oregon opens infrastructure grant program
- Ex-TV host claps back at Detroit officials in blight case
- 31-unit multifamily project in Portland land use review intakes | Aug. 3, 2026
- $2.4 million office renovation in Portland building permits | Aug. 3, 2026
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