K&L Gates’ Shiau Yen Chin-Dennis honored
LAW Shiau Yen Chin-Dennis, a corporate/M&A associate in K&L Gates’ Portland office, recently was selected for the 2014 Fellows Program of the Leadership Council on Legal Diversity. The national organization […]
Christopher Wierzbicki joins Metro’s planning and development department
PLANNING Christopher Wierzbicki will begin serving as the next director of Metro’s Planning and Development Department beginning April 29. He currently is the deputy director of the King County (Wash.) […]
Wells Fargo adds Ted Simpson
FINANCE Wells Fargo Wealth Management Group recently added Ted Simpson to its Oregon Region team in Portland as a senior wealth planning strategist and vice president. He works with other […]
Perlo adds Patti Moller
CONSTRUCTION Perlo Construction recently named Patti Moller director of business development. She is responsible for the company’s business development strategy and execution. She will take a lead role in development […]
Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt adds Brenna Legaard
LAW Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt recently added intellectual property attorney Brenna Legaard as a shareholder. She previously was a shareholder at Lane Powell. Legaard supports clients’ business goals by putting […]
Hart Wagner’s Karen O’Kasey honored
LAW Karen O’Kasey, a partner with Hart Wagner LLP, recently became a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers. Fellowship is extended by invitation only, to lawyers with at […]
KPFF’s Steve Olson passes professional exam
ENGINEERING Steve Olson, a member of KPFF Consulting Engineers’ Civil + Survey Group, recently passed the Oregon Professional Land Surveyor exam. He now is a registered surveyor. SENDING?91ÊÓÆµ?PEOPLE?ITEMS: Please send […]
KPFF’s Shawn Salatino passes professional exam
ENGINEERING Shawn Salatino, a member of KPFF Consulting Engineers’ Civil + Survey Group, recently passed the Oregon Professional Engineer exam. He now is a registered engineer. SENDING?91ÊÓÆµ?PEOPLE?ITEMS: Please send your […]
KPFF’s Ross Takashima passes professional exam
ENGINEERING Ross Takashima, a member of KPFF Consulting Engineers’ Civil + Survey Group, recently passed the Oregon Professional Engineer exam. He now is a registered engineer. SENDING?91ÊÓÆµ?PEOPLE?ITEMS: Please send your […]
KPFF adds Colin Marquis
ENGINEERING KPFF Consulting Engineers recently added Colin Marquis as a civil designer. He has 10 years of experience in civil design and project management, and specializes in utilities design for […]
KPFF adds Deanna George
ENGINEERING KPFF Consulting Engineers recently added Deanna George as a civil designer. She received her master’s in civil engineering from Portland State University in 2013. She specializes in transportation. SENDING?91ÊÓÆµ?PEOPLE?ITEMS: […]
ESC Automation adds Dale Stone
CONSTRUCTION ESC Automation, a building automation and energy management company, recently added Dale Stone as branch manager in its Tigard office. He has more than 30 years of experience and […]
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