Paulina Wilkowski | Opsis Architecture
Paulina Wilkowski has been promoted to senior associate at Opsis Architecture. She has 20 years of experience.
Adam Bean | Doug Bean & Associates Inc.
Doug Bean & Associates Inc., a Portland-based commercial real estate firm, has named Adam Bean as managing principal.
Kyle Burke | BBT Architects
Kyle Burke was appointed as BBT’s partner. He has served the firm as a project architect since 2018.
Kourtney Strong | BBT Architects
Kourtney Strong was appointed as BBT's managing partner. Kourtney has over 22 years of design and construction industry experience.
Steve Taylor | Pence/Kelly Concrete
Steve Taylor, general superintendent, was recently named a co-owner of Pence/Kelly Concrete.
Tim Baugus | Pence Contractors
Pence Contractors welcomes Tim Baugus, COO, to its ownership team.
Amber Kelel | Systems West Engineers
Amber Kelel has been named chief strategy officer by Systems West Engineers.
Andrew Reyes | Systems West Engineers
Andrew Reyes has been promoted to commissioning project manager by Systems West Engineers.
Brian Barks | Systems West Engineers
Brian Barks has been promoted to director of industry relations by Systems West Engineers.
Jim Stewart | R&H Construction
Jim Stewart has been promoted to lead preconstruction manager, Central Oregon. He initially served R&H as a foreman and superintendent.
Jacob Hartley | R&H Construction
Jacob Hartley has been promoted to director of operations, Central Oregon. He has spent nearly a decade with R&H.
Octavio Gutiérrez | BRIC Architecture
BRIC is proud to announce Octavio Gutiérrez’s promotion to associate principal. He is continuing to lead large and complex educational design projects.
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- Oregon opens infrastructure grant program
- Ex-TV host claps back at Detroit officials in blight case
- 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
- Transportation commission weighs ODOT budget cuts
- Lam Research planning $1.7 billion investment in Tualatin
- Pacific Northwest projects totaling $10.6 million in top bidders | July 31, 2026
- Many Oregon counties struggling to maintain their fairgrounds
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