MacKay Sposito’s Schauer reducing role to part time
ENGINEERING Tim Schauer, shareholder and board chairman of MacKay Sposito, has transitioned into a part-time role with the firm. As part of the Vancouver, Washington-based firm’s multiyear leadership transition plan, […]
Klosh Group adds Stremme as vice president
CONSULTING Jeremy Stremme has joined Klosh Group as vice president of operations and projects. He has more than 25 years of construction and development experience across the Pacific Northwest, most […]
Carleton Hart Architecture hires Estes
ARCHITECTURE Ly Estes has joined Carleton Hart Architecture as a project architect. Currently, she is working on affordable housing and shelter projects. Estes’ project experience includes education, health care and […]
Washington Trust Bank hires Farris as mortgage loan officer
FINANCE Cole Farris has joined Washington Trust Bank as a mortgage loan officer. During a marketing and mortgage consulting career spanning more than 15 years, he has held positions at […]
Washington Trust Bank adds Spohn as vice president
FINANCE Jason Spohn has joined Washington Trust Bank as vice president and external sales manager. He is responsible for overseeing sales as well as operational and support functions in the […]
Jordan joins Washington Trust Bank as mortgage loan officer
FINANCE Washington Trust Bank has hired Chris Jordan as a mortgage loan officer. He has more than two decades of experience in the financial industry and mortgage lending, including service […]
Miller Nash’s Haslitt elected to group’s board
LAW Naomi Haslitt, a partner with Miller Nash LLP, has been elected to the Oregon Business & Industry board of directors. OBI was formed in 2017 with the merger of […]
Horne named senior designer by ARCIFORM
DESIGN Design-build firm ARCIFORM has promoted Bradley Horne to senior designer. He has been with the firm for 11 years, first as an intern and going from driver and purchaser […]
Falcone named Ogletree Deakins’ managing shareholder in Portland
LAW Ogletree Deakins has promoted Elizabeth Falcone to managing shareholder of its Portland office. She succeeds Jacqueline Damm, who returns full time to her labor and employment law practice. Falcone […]
Downhour joins Westlake Consultants as senior land surveyor
SURVEYING Westlake Consultants has hired Michael Downhour as a senior land surveyor in its Development Survey Department. He has nearly 15 years of surveying experience, including project handling from initial […]
Zybach joins Westlake Consultants as survey technician
SURVEYING Westlake Consultants has added Joseph Zybach to its Industrial Measurement Department as a survey technician 1. He will provide industrial surveying for an array of diverse clients, including high-tech […]
Westlake Consultants hires Straka as survey technician
SURVEYING Brad Straka has joined Westlake Consultants as a survey technician 1 in its Development Survey Department. He has nearly eight years of experience, most recently as a utilities mapping […]
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