AFO adds Rife as executive director
ARCHITECTURE Erica Rife has joined the Architecture Foundation of Oregon as executive director. While providing years of service to the Portland design community, Rife has become a nonprofit sector leader […]
Stewart joins Lease Crutcher Lewis as division president
CONSTRUCTION Lease Crutcher Lewis has added Tony Stewart as Oregon Division president. He has more than 30 years of experience leading teams across multiple disciplines, including construction, architecture, real estate, […]
ASSE honors Säzän Group’s Roach as Fellow
ENGINEERING Säzän Group associate Phil Roach has received a Fellow Award (FASSE) from ASSE International. Each year national ASSE board members and past presidents choose no more than three members […]
Convergence Architecture hires Peterson
ARCHITECTURE Amy Peterson has joined the Convergence Architecture team. She has experience involving education, single family, multifamily, and wine and beverage projects. Peterson has a bachelor’s degree in history from Lewis […]
Bortolazzo now Guardian’s development director
DEVELOPMENT Guardian has hired Ben Bortolazzo as director of development. He will lead the company’s property development efforts, including four multifamily projects under construction that will bring 750 units to […]
FFA elevates Zanetti to associate
ARCHITECTURE After six years with FFA Architecture and Interiors, Rachel Zanetti has been promoted to associate. After completing work on the Lane County Farmers Market pavilion in Eugene, she is […]
FFA promotes Hansen to associate
ARCHITECTURE FFA Architecture and Interiors has elevated interior designer Amanda Hansen to associate. She joined FFA in 2018, after receiving a bachelor’s degree in interior architecture from the University of […]
Pete named senior associate by FFA
ARCHITECTURE FFA Architecture and Interiors has promoted John Pete to senior associate. He joined the firm in 2015. As a project manager, Pete is leading design efforts for several public […]
Brown promoted to senior associate by FFA
ARCHITECTURE Interior designer Téjara Brown is now a senior associate with FFA Architecture and Interiors. She joined the firm in 2017. Brown leads FFA’s interior design team and serves as […]
Emerio Design hires Miller as business operations manager
ENGINEERING Scott Miller has joined Emerio Design as its business operations manager. He has more than 25 years of experience in development and construction of senior housing and residential subdivisions. After 15 […]
Quinn named staff project engineer by Emerio Design
ENGINEERING Emerio Design has promoted Anthony Quinn to staff project engineer. He joined the firm in 2016 and now assists the public works department on a variety of projects, with […]
Emerio Design names Jungling survey operations coordinator
ENGINEERING Angie Jungling is now Emerio Design’s survey operations coordinator. She has 16 years of experience serving as a survey technician for projects in Oregon or Washington as well as […]
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