Home Builders Association to honor industry leaders
The Home Builders Association of Metropolitan Portland on Dec. 1 will honor industry leaders and install its new board members at its annual gala, the Builders Ball. Tom Skaar of […]
B and G Builders hires Balvin
B and G Builders recently added Suzanne Balvin, a project manager with 30 years of experience in the construction industry. For the past several years, she has focused on building restoration […]
Brown to become president of Vestas Americas
Chris Brown will soon become group senior vice president of Vestas and president of Vestas Americas. He will succeed Martha Wyrsch, who will leave Vestas in early December. Brown is […]
Markowitz named Portland Real Estate Litigation Lawyer of the Year
David Markowitz, a shareholder and trial lawyer with the Markowitz, Herbold, Glade & Mehlhaf law firm, recently was named Portland Real Estate Litigation Lawyer of the Year for 2013 by […]
Whitesides joins Farleigh Wada Witt
Justin Whitesides recently joined the law firm of Farleigh Wada Witt. He will provide advice and compliance oversight to credit unions, banks and other financial service providers, with particular focus […]
Kaufman elected to Portland Business Alliance board of directors
Kevin Kaufman, a CBRE associate, recently was elected to the Portland Business Alliance’s board of directors. He will serve a one-year term as ex-officio board member. As chairman of the […]
Kleier to manage NAI Norris, Beggs & Simpson Vancouver office
NAI Norris, Beggs & Simpson’s Charlie Kleier, an investment broker and partner in the company, is taking over management of its office in Vancouver, Wash. His new title is principal, […]
Multnomah Bar Association hires Walden as executive director
The Multnomah Bar Association recently hired Guy Walden as its executive director. He also has been appointed executive director of the Multnomah Bar Foundation. He has more than 19 years […]
Cozette Tran-Caffee joins Lane Powel
Cozette Tran-Caffee recently joined Lane Powell as an attorney in its litigation practice group. She previously served as a summer associate for the firm, and also worked as a law […]
Cosgrave Vergeer Kester business litigation practice group adds Peterson
Cosgrave Vergeer Kester LLP’s business litigation practice group recently added Daniel C. Peterson as an associate. His practice encompasses all areas of commercial and real estate litigation, with particular experience […]
Wells Fargo appoints 2 to new positions
Wells Fargo recently appointed Joy Durrin as manager of its bank branch at 12240 N. Jantzen Drive in Portland and Lyndie Patterson as a business specialist in downtown Portland. Durrin […]
Quaempts wins American Indian Enterprise Development’s 40 Under 40 award
Robert Quaempts, owner and co-founder of Wenaha Group, a Pendleton-based, native-owned construction management and consulting firm, is a recipient of the National Center for American Indian Enterprise Development’s Native American […]
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