City of Corvallis hires Amy Jouran as economic development officer
The city of Corvallis recently hired Amy Jouran as its new economic development officer for the city and Benton County. She was the marketing specialist and marketing program coordinator for […]
Columbia Credit Union adds Shannon Decker
Columbia Credit Union recently hired Shannon Decker as a business outreach representative. She has 27 years of commercial/community banking experience, and previously served as a relationship manager for a credit […]
Otak adds Megan Karner
ENGINEERING Otak Inc., an urban design, planning, architecture and engineering聽firm, recently added Megan Karner as an engineering designer. She will work out of the firm鈥檚 corporate office in Portland. Her […]
Steve Schual joins Systems West Engineers
ENGINEERING Steve Schual has joined Systems West Engineers Inc., which offers complete mechanical, electrical and commissioning services for the built environment. He is a mechanical engineer, and is licensed in […]
Joanna Wagner to serve as Terracon Consultants marketing Coordinator
ENGINEERING Terracon Consultants Inc., a geotechnical engineering, environmental consulting, and materials testing and inspection firm, recently hired Joanna Wagner as a marketing coordinator in its Portland office. She has experience […]
Christopher Mount joins WRK Engineers
ENGINEERING WRK Engineers recently hired Christopher Mount as a project engineer. He has experience managing new buildings, building additions, seismic retrofits and bridge modifications. For several years he has served […]
Lane Powell hires Joanna R. Broday
LAW Joanna R. Brody has joined Lane Powell as an attorney in the labor and employment practice group. She will advise clients on a variety of employment issues, including termination, […]
Katie Tunsky joins CBRE
REAL ESTATE Katie Tunsky recently joined CBRE鈥檚 capital markets debt and equity group in Portland as a senior production analyst. SENDING PACESETTERS ITEMS: Please send your announcements to [email protected].
Markowitz, Herbold, Glade & Mehlhaf attorneys recognized by Chambers USA
LAW In the 2013 Chambers USA Guide to America鈥檚 Leading Lawyers for Business, Markowitz, Herbold, Glade & Mehlhaf received a 鈥淏and 1鈥 ranking as a top Oregon commercial litigation firm. […]
Owren and Perkins recognized for immigration work
LAW Tonkon Torp鈥檚 business immigration practice recently received a top tier ranking in the 2013 Chambers USA list of leading lawyers in business. Also, practice leader Turid L. Owren and […]
Erika Wier joins Walsh Construction Co.
CONSTRUCTION Walsh Construction Co. recently hired Erika Wier as a project engineer in its Oregon office. She served internships with Walsh in the summers of 2011 and 2012, and recently […]
Chelly Wentworth joins Arciform
DESIGN The Arciform design team recently added Chelly Wentworth as a senior designer. She has a certification through the National Kitchen and Bath Designers Association and one for Aging in […]
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