Norris, Beggs & Simpson’s Becky Yarger earns designation
REAL ESTATE Becky Yarger, a senior property manager with NAI Norris, Beggs & Simpson, recently earned the Certified Property Manager designation from the Institute of Real Estate Management. She took […]
Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt adds Elizabeth Howard
LAW Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt recently added Elizabeth Howard as a shareholder in its Portland office. She serves the firm’s environmental, energy and natural resources group. She focuses on water, […]
Lane Powell’s Walter W. McMonies appointed to commission
LAW Lane Powell shareholder Walter W. McMonies recently was appointed by Gov. John Kitzhaber to serve a four-year term as the multifamily stakeholder member on the Oregon Seismic Safety Policy […]
Wells Fargo promotes Brian Kelso
FINANCE Wells Fargo’s Business Banking Group recently promoted Brian Kelso to business banking manager in Portland. He previously was a business banker in Boise, Idaho. In his new position, Kelso, […]
FFA hires Joe Zody
ARCHITECTURE FFA Architecture and Interiors recently hired Joe Zody as a senior associate. He has nearly 25 years of experience with senior living projects, and has served in all capacities […]
Jennifer Barrow celebrates 10 years at Arciform
DESIGN-BUILD Jennifer Barrow this month is celebrating her 10th anniversary with Arciform, a Portland-area design-build firm. She was hired in 2003 as office manager, and in 2011 was named manager […]
Full Circa hires Melissa Wortman
CONSTRUCTION Full Circa Inc., a residential preservation and remodeling contractor, recently hired Melissa Wortman as a project coordinator. She has expertise in interior design and historic preservation. She previously served […]
FFA hires Karl Refi
ARCHITECTURE FFA Architecture and Interiors recently promoted Karl Refi to associate. He has served as a design architect for the firm for the past seven years. He is working on […]
Soil Solutions Environmental Services adds Joe Slom
CONSULTING Soil Solutions Environmental Services recently added Joe Slom as a project coordinator/estimator to serve its sewer division. SENDING?91ÊÓÆµ?PEOPLE?ITEMS: Please send your announcements to [email protected].
Soil Solutions Environmental Services adds Troy Fridlund
CONSULTING Soil Solutions Environmental Services recently added Troy Fridlund as a project coordinator/estimator to serve its sewer division. SENDING?91ÊÓÆµ?PEOPLE?ITEMS: Please send your announcements to [email protected].
Lease Crutcher Lewis adds Lauren Holmes
CONSTRUCTION Lease Crutcher Lewis recently added Lauren Holmes as a project manager in its special projects division. She has eight years of experience in the construction industry, including K-12, health […]
FFA hires Stacey Henderson
ARCHITECTURE FFA Architecture and Interiors recently hired Stacey Henderson as a historic preservation specialist. She is dedicated to the theories and technologies of conservation, rehabilitation and adaptive reuse for projects […]
News
- Portland’s Centennial Mills on the verge of demolition
- $960,000 office renovation in Portland building permits | Aug. 10, 2026
- Two projects in historic districts in Portland land use review intakes | Aug. 10, 2026
- Multnomah County commits up to $101.6M for Moda Center
- Portland code changes to take effect in November
- 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
- Transportation commission weighs ODOT budget cuts
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