Coltrane-Briscoe hired as energy efficiency intern
The Portland Metropolitan Association of Building Owners and Managers has hired Serena Coltrane-Briscoe as an energy efficiency intern. Coltrane-Briscoe will work with BOMA members to help them benchmark their buildings […]
Bird tapped for Corporate Directors advisory board
Jeff Bird, a shareholder in Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt鈥檚 Portland office, has been chosen to serve on the National Association of Corporate Directors Portland Advisory Board. Bird focuses his practice […]
Bouneff promoted to senior VP at Bank of the Cascades
Elise Bouneff has been promoted to senior vice president and professional banking manager for Bank of the Cascades. In her new role, she will lead banking teams in Portland, Salem […]
Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt adds Portland associate
Ryan C. Fox joins the firm's intellectual property practice group, where he will focus on patent prosecution.
Jason Zook wins leadership award
Jason Zook, an intern with Ogden Roemer Wilkerson Architecture, has been awarded the Sustainable Leadership Award by Sustainable Living Programs. The award recognizes members of the community who actively work […]
Dunn hired as business services manager
Talbot, Korvola & Warwick LLP has hired Patsy Dunn as a business services manager. Dunn is a certified public accountant with 10 years of experience in providing small businesses and […]
Peckover, White and Hershberg earn LEED AP designation
Sparling has announced that associate and director of electrical engineering Mark Peckover, electrical project manager Mike White and electrical project designer Karina Hershberg have passed the U.S. Green Building Council鈥檚 […]
Jarrett appointed to serve on Classroom Law Project board
Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt associate Noah Jarrett has been appointed to serve on the board of directors of the nonprofit Classroom Law Project, which seeks to incorporate lessons and principles […]
Gipe named principal at WDY Inc.
WDY Inc. has named James Gipe a principal. Gipe has 14 years of design experience, including commercial and industrial buildings; single, multifamily and mixed-use residential buildings; medical facilities; government facilities; […]
Schilling returns to Kennedy/Jenks
Ted Schilling has returned to the Portland office of Kennedy/Jenks Consultants after spending two years with a high-tech firm in Vancouver, Wash. He will rejoin the firm as an energy […]
Nagele promoted to principal at VLMK
VLMK Consulting Engineers has promoted Trent Nagele to principal. Nagele has been with VLMK for 13 years as a structural engineer. A member of the Structural Engineers Association of Oregon, […]
Sandoval receives Distinguished Alumni award
Zimmer Gunsul Frasca Architects LLP has announced that partner Gene Sandoval was named the 2009 Distinguished Young Alumni recipient by the University of Oregon Alumni Association. The award recognizes a […]
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