Oregon employers win BOLI business leadership awards
State Labor Commissioner Brad Avakian, head of the Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries, presented BOLI business leadership awards to four Oregon employers for their significant contributions to local communities. […]
Pacific Continental Bank promotes 2, hires 1
Pacific Continental Bank has promoted Stephanie Cannon to vice president and Caleb Johnson to relationship banking officer, and hired Scott Oppat as vice president and commercial banking officer. Cannon has […]
Gumusoglu named principal at Otak
Otak Inc. has named architect Sinan Gumusoglu a principal in the firm鈥檚 Lake Oswego office. Gumusoglu is a project manager and designer for Otak. He has 23 years of professional […]
Field hired as executive director at Design Forum/PDX
Design Forum/PDX, formerly known as the Portland Center for Design and Innovation, has hired Pam Field as the organization’s first executive director. Field has extensive nonprofit management and community leadership […]
Miller named engineer of the year
The Oregon Association of County Engineers and Surveyors has named Washington County’s chief engineer, Greg Miller, its engineer of the year. He spearheaded the partnership that built the transportation infrastructure […]
Flores named Beaverton economic development manager
The city of Beaverton has named Alma Flores economic development manager. She has 10 years of experience. Previously, Flores was an economic development planner for the city of Portland鈥檚 Bureau […]
Lynguent adds 2 to advisory board
Lynguent Inc. has added Joe Agiato and Mike Hill, Ph.D. to its advisory board. Agiato is the president of Newlight Asset Partners. Hill is managing director of learning and organization […]
Hackbarth, Gastaldi join SUM Design Studio
Emily Hackbarth and Gena Gastaldi were hired by SUM Design Studio to keep pace with several projects on the boards. Hackbarth has project experience ranging from residential and mixed-use to […]
Markowitz honored in ‘Oregon Super Lawyers’
Seven lawyers from Portland firm Markowitz, Herbold, Glade & Mehlhaf were honored in the 2010 issue of “Oregon Super Lawyers.” David Markowitz, Peter Glade, William Mehlhaf, Lisa Kaner and Kerry […]
4 from Greene & Markley honored in ‘Oregon Super Lawyers’
Four lawyers from Portland firm Greene & Markley PC were honored in the 2010 issue of “Oregon Super Lawyers.” Ward Greene, Charles Markley and David Foraker, the firm’s three founding […]
Grady honored in ‘Oregon Super Lawyers’
Christopher C. Grady of The Aldrich Law Office PC was named an Oregon Rising Star in the 2010 issue of 鈥淥regon Super Lawyers.鈥 Grady specializes in construction and related litigation.
Baroway joins Farleigh Wada Witt
Rick Baroway has joined Farleigh Wada Witt. He will assist businesses, financial service providers, real estate parties and nonprofit organizations.
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- Los Colibris project approved for Portland’s OMSI District
- Pacific Northwest projects totaling $9.9 million in top bidders | Aug. 7, 2026
- Oregon opens infrastructure grant program
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- 31-unit multifamily project in Portland land use review intakes | Aug. 3, 2026
- $2.4 million office renovation in Portland building permits | Aug. 3, 2026
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