Makarow joins BergerABAM
ENGINEERING Irina Makarow recently joined BergerABAM in its office in Vancouver, Wash. She has 26 years of engineering and environmental permitting experience in public and private settings. For the past […]
Leopold Ketel promotes Howe, adds Wilkinson
MARKETING Marketing firm Leopold Ketel recently promoted Stephanie Howe to account manager and added Renee Wilkinson as a strategist. Howe joined the firm as an account coordinator in 2012 and […]
Schwabe, Williamson and Wyatt’s Calzacorta to head business transitions group
LAW Carmen Calzacorta, a shareholder in Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt’s business and corporate practice group, recently was named chairwoman of the firm’s business transitions group. It is a multidisciplinary team […]
Wood becomes partner and co-owner of Windermere Real Estate/Lane County
REAL ESTATE Elliott Wood is joining Matt and Tanya Powell as partner and co-owner of Windermere Real Estate/Lane County. Wood joined the Windermere network in 2003 as an agent with […]
Johnson joins NAI Norris, Beggs & Simpson
REAL ESTATE Michael Johnson recently joined NAI Norris, Beggs & Simpson as a property manager. He most recently served as an executive vice president at Edison Properties, a diversified commercial […]
Gaschler to head Troutdale public works
MUNICIPAL SERVICES Steve Gaschler recently was appointed public works director for the city of Troutdale. The position previously was held by Charlie Warren, who retired in May. Gaschler served as […]
CIDA’s Worthey passes LEED exam
ARCHITECTURE Leslie Worthey of CIDA Architects and Engineers recently passed the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design AP exam and is now BD+C certified. SENDING PACESETTERS ITEMS: Please send your […]
Baysinger Partners promotes Lillard, hires two others
ARCHITECTURE Baysinger Partners Architecture recently promoted Matthew Lillard to associate principal, and hired Melinda VerMeer and Brian Reeves to its retail team. Lillard, a licensed Oregon architect, joined the firm […]
Skanska’s Clem named SafeBuild Alliance board president
CONSTRUCTION Steve Clem, vice president of preconstruction for Skanska USA, recently was named president of the SafeBuild Alliance board. He will lead the nonprofit, formerly known as the Greater Portland […]
Leeding joins Walsh Construction
CONSTRUCTION Walsh Construction Co. recently added Nick Leeding as a project engineer in its Oregon office. His responsibilities include project documentation, direct labor supervision, project schedule implementation, quality inspection, and […]
DCI Engineers promotes Jongeward, Frangopoulos
ENGINEERING Adam Jongeward and Rollston Frangopoulos, engineers in DCI Engineers’ Portland office, recently were promoted to project manager. Both passed their Professional Engineering examination, and are now licensed in Oregon. […]
NWESI’s Herboth obtains Oregon registration
ENGINEERING Northwest Engineering Service Inc. commissioning consultant John Michael Herboth recently obtained his Oregon registration as a professional engineer. Since joining NWESI in 2007, he has worked on numerous commissioning […]
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