Colas, Oden-Orr appointed to Oregon Construction Contractors Board
Andrew Colas and Melvin Oden-Orr were appointed to the Oregon Construction Contractors Board by Gov. John Kitzhaber. The CCB includes six licensed contractors, two public citizens and one elected official. […]
Kalkhoven received NUCA Contractor of the Year award
Titan Utilities’ John Kalkhoven, left, receives the 2011 Contractor of the Year award from Steve Dukart, president of the National Utility Contractors Association of Oregon and Southwest Washington, during the […]
Talcott wins Richard H. Krochock Award
Anne Talcott, a shareholder in the Portland office of Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt, was named the recipient of the Richard H. Krochock Award. It is presented by the Defense Research […]
Neal, Stanford take top positions at PBS Engineering + Environmental
Guy Neal was named president of PBS Engineering + Environmental. He has more than 24 years of management experience and previously served as chief operating officer and principal of the […]
Besen elected partner at Sussman Shank
Aaron J. Besen was elected partner with Sussman Shank LLP. He serves as chairman of the firm’s health care practice and business groups. He has been a borrower’s counsel with […]
Adkins joins WDY Inc.
Brynn Adkins joined WDY Inc. as an engineer-in-training. Adkins holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees in civil engineering from Oregon State University. She previously was an intern at two Portland-area engineering […]
In Line employees earn health care certification
In Line Commercial Construction employees Kurt Meeuwsen, Miller Hancock, Trygve Berge and Steve Flintjer all earned American Society of Healthcare Engineering health care construction certification. Meeuwsen and Hancock are project […]
Kerr joins CIDA as job captain
Rebecca Kerr recently joined CIDA as a job captain. She will work on sustainable design and Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design certification for projects.
DECA adds 3 to staff
DECA recently added three employees to its staff. Brandon Asbury is an interior designer with eight years of experience in commercial, hospitality and institutional projects. Senior architect Bethany Gelbrich has […]
GreenWorks adds 3 to staff
GreenWorks recently added three employees to its staff. Ben Johnson joins the firm as a landscape architect. He has 12 years of experience, with an emphasis on waterfront parks, regional […]
Miller moves to Cosgrave Vergeer Kester
Richard W. Miller has moved his practice to the Bend office of Cosgrave Vergeer Kester LLP. His practice focuses on business, as well as estate and trust planning and administration. […]
Howard received OSU award
Dunn Carney’s Elizabeth E. Howard this year received Oregon State University’s College of Agricultural Sciences Alumni Luminary Award, which recognizes individuals whose career and community contributions early in their careers […]
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