Plews promoted to president, Evans promoted to VP at OEC
Milt Plews has been promoted to president of Oregon Electric Construction Inc., and Bruce Evans has been promoted to executive vice president. Plews previously served as vice president, while Evans […]
Waterleaf Architecture hires 2 staff members
Waterleaf Architecture, Interiors and Planning recently added two staff members. Tony Tranquilli joins the firm as a project architect. He is a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design accredited professional, […]
Fletcher Farr Ayotte promotes 4 staff members
Fletcher Farr Ayotte Inc. recently promoted four members of its staff. Amalia Mohr was named associate partner and director of interiors. She joined the firm in 2004. Phillip Chubb and […]
Stride elected to board of Oregon Association of Defense Counsel
Jon P. Stride, a litigator with Tonkon Torp, was elected to a three-year term on the board of the Oregon Association of Defense Counsel. He has been with Tonkon Torp […]
MulvannyG2 Architecture rehires 4 employees as associate
MulvannyG2 Architecture rehired four employees as associates in the firm’s Portland office. Julie Bradshaw has six years of experience in retail and federal projects. Donald Faris’ five years of experience […]
Schwartz joins Kidder Mathews’ brokerage division in Portland
Josh Schwartz joined Kidder Mathews’ brokerage division in its Portland office. He has more than six years of marketing and sales experience, and previously worked at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney.
Mardikes wins Jay Terry Lifetime Achievement Award
George Mardikes, a partner in Davis Wright Tremaine’s Portland office, won the Jay Terry Lifetime Achievement Award, presented by the Association for Governmental Leasing and Finance. Mardikes’ practice focuses exclusively […]
Byrne joins HomeStreet Bank as residential loan officer
Blake Byrne recently joined HomeStreet Bank as a residential loan officer. He will be based out of the bank’s Southwest First Avenue lending center in downtown Portland.
Chin-Dennis joins K&L Gates LLP as a corporate associate
Shiau Yen Chin-Dennis recently joined K&L Gates LLP as a corporate associate in the firm’s Portland office. Her background includes experience working on cross-border matters, particularly in the Asia-Pacific region. […]
Woodbury joins Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt; Hernández appointed to ABA House of Delegates
Patrick Woodbury recently joined Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt as chief information officer. He has more than 20 years experience in information technology, with an emphasis on the legal field. He […]
Connelly joins Ball Janik LLP as associate
Business and trial attorney Ciaran P.A. Connelly joined Ball Janik LLP as an associate in the litigation practice group of the firm’s Portland office. Beginning in 2004, he spent five […]
Michael joins Capital Pacific Bank as senior vice-president
Chuck Michael joined Capital Pacific Bank as senior vice-president and business development officer. He will focus on development of commercial loan business. He has more than 40 years of experience […]
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- Los Colibris project approved for Portland’s OMSI District
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- 31-unit multifamily project in Portland land use review intakes | Aug. 3, 2026
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