AirAdvice hires Cunningham
AirAdvice, which develops technology and programs for improving buildings’ energy efficiency and performance, recently hired Thom Cunningham as channel sales manager. He will oversee, manage and support the firm’s sales […]
Funk comes to Bluestone & Hockley
Bluestone & Hockley Real Estate Services recently added Gerrick “Rick” Funk as a senior commercial broker. He will focus on expanding the firm’s multifamily presence. Prior to joining Bluestone & […]
Sause hired at Ball Janik
Ball Janik LLP recently hired Caitlin Sause as a government affairs adviser in its Portland office. Her primary focus will be representing clients before the Oregon Legislature and helping the […]
Dust settles at HDJ Design Group
Evan Dust recently joined HDJ Design Group PLLC as a senior transportation planner. He has more than 20 years of experience, and will work in the Vancouver headquarters. Dust specializes […]
Saito named president of Gerding Edlen
Kelly Saito recently was named president of Gerding Edlen Development, by CEO Mark Edlen. Saito, most recently the chief operating officer of the firm, will oversee all daily operations. He […]
Smith joins firm McKinley Irvin
McKinley Irvin, one of the Pacific Northwest’s largest law firms that focuses exclusively on divorce and family law, has added Annelisa Smith as an associate in its Portland office. Smith […]
First Independent promotes Elmer, Contreras
First Independent recently promoted Alicia Elmer to vice president and client services manager and Sheena Contreras to client services team leader in the “virtual bank” that delivers financial services to […]
Wells, Sloop join CB Richard Ellis
CB Richard Ellis Group recently appointed Michael N. Wells as managing director and market leader for its business lines in Portland. Wells has more than 20 years of experience in […]
CSHQA announces election results
CSHQA, a professional architectural and engineering firm, recently announced its 2011 election results for corporate officers and board of directors. All officers were re-elected. They include principal stockholders Jeff Shneider, […]
Silvey receives humanitarian award
Lane Powell shareholder Michael R. Silvey recently received the Commercial Association of Realtors’ Humanitarian Award. He was honored as one of the commercial real estate industry’s highest achievers in humanitarian […]
Matthews elected NAMCO president
Mark Matthews recently was elected president of the Oregon chapter of the National Association of Minority Contractors. Matthews is the president of Pacificmark Construction, a firm he owns and manages […]
Parnell, Perry join Dunn Carney
Christopher L. Parnell and Jeffrey S. Perry recently joined Dunn Carney as Of Counsel. Parnell will focus on bankruptcy and creditors’ rights. He has extensive experience representing creditors, trustees and […]
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