Kowatsch named manager at HDJ Design Group
Land surveyor Peter Kowatsch is the new manager of HDJ Design Group’s branch in Pasco, Wash. He has more than 30 years of industry experience, including 13 years as branch […]
Atkin promoted at Neil Kelly Co.
Suzie Atkin was promoted to designer and consultant with Neil Kelly Co. She joined the firm in 2007, after designing projects at a small kitchen-and-bath firm in Missoula, Mont.
Brown joins HomeStreet Bank
Jim Brown joined HomeStreet Bank as a mortgage loan consultant, and is working out of the Southwest First Avenue office in Portland. He has more than 20 years of experience […]
Hervey joins Bluestone & Hockley
Loris Hervey joined Bluestone & Hockley as a maintenance technician. He most recently worked with Portland Energy Conservation.
Meltebeke elected chairwomen of Ater Wynne
Brenda Meltebeke was recently elected chairwomen of Ater Wynne. She replaces Jonathan Ater, who recently completed a four-year stint. Michael Shackleford was re-elected as the firm’s managing partner, a position […]
Do promoted to manager at Wells Fargo
Binh Do was promoted to business relationship manager in Wells Fargo’s Business Banking Group. Do spent three years as a commercial banking portfolio manager at Zions Bank before joining Wells […]
Stark joins Pinnacle Architecture
Tom Stark joined Bend-based Pinnacle Architecture as an architect. He has more than 20 years of experience, and has worked in Coos Bay and North Bend. His areas of expertise […]
Yamanhoa joins Pacificmark Construction
Jacob Yamanhoa recently joined Pacificmark Construction as a project superintendent. His background includes 12 years of carpentry experience and 10 years working in supervisory roles.
In Line Commercial Construction hires 3
In Line Commercial Construction Inc., based in Aloha, recently hired Jon Sandquist, Brian Grigsby and Trygve Berge. Sandquist, a project manager, has 15 years of construction and project management experience […]
Taniguchi-Dennis named deputy general manager
Clean Water Services recently named Diane Taniguchi-Dennis deputy general manager to manage the day-to-day operations of the water resource management utility providing wastewater and storm water services to more than […]
Cooper elected to Oregon Women Lawyers board
Laura Craska Cooper, a managing partner of Ball Janik’s Bend office, was elected to serve on the board of Oregon Women Lawyers. Cooper focuses her practice on real estate, business […]
OSU Foundation promotes 3 staffers
The Oregon State University Foundation recently promoted three staffers. Dan Peterson was named vice president for principal gifts and gift planning and associate campaign director. Steve Slotemaker was named director […]
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