Brawner now a Hacker associate
ARCHITECTURE Hacker has promoted Calvin Brawner to marketing manager – associate. He collaborates daily with firm leadership and colleagues to increase capacity to initiate, cultivate, and maintain internal and external […]
Hacker names McDonald an associate
ARCHITECTURE Derrick McDonald, an equitable design strategist at Hacker, has been promoted to associate. He is involved in internal processes and collaborations with the community to realize just and sustainable […]
Vickers joins Prosper Portland in directorial role
GOVERNMENT Proper Portland has named Chabre Vickers its equity, policy and communications director. She will lead the agency’s ongoing work to center equity in its policies and practices, guide strategic […]
Tonkon Torp adds Grant to real estate & land use group
LAW Kyle Grant has joined Tonkon Torp LLP’s real estate & land use practice group. He is licensed to practice law in Oregon and Washington. Grant represents clients in commercial […]
Davis joins Colliers’ Portland office
REAL ESTATE Colliers has added veteran multifamily and land sale broker Liz Davis to its Portland office. While amassing more than 25 years of commercial real estate experience she has […]
Dzienis named Hacker’s director of operations
ARCHITECTURE Architecture and interior design studio Hacker has named Jen Dzienis director of operations. She also recently was promoted to principal. Dzienis, a registered architect in Oregon, has more than 20 […]
Bonin named Perlo Construction’s director of safety
CONSTRUCTION Perlo Construction has promoted Dennis Bonin to director of safety. Since joining the firm in 2014, Bonin has transformed the culture of safety both on project sites and in […]
Alger now a Perlo Construction senior project manager
CONSTRUCTION Perlo Construction has promoted Stephen Alger to senior project manager. He first served the firm as an intern for two summers beginning in 2013. He later contributed to successful […]
Perlo Construction names Schmidt senior project manager
CONSTRUCTION Erich Schmidt is now a senior project manager for Perlo Construction. He was hired in 2017 following a successful career in insurance construction with extensive experience in estimating and […]
Perlo Construction promotes Terryah to project manager
CONSTRUCTION Michael Terryah is now a Perlo Construction project manager. He arrived at the firm in 2018 and has since contributed to a variety of large industrial projects. Terryah will […]
Mortenson’s Clifford receives promotion
CONSTRUCTION Mike Clifford has been promoted to vice president of operations for Mortenson’s Portland office. He joined the firm in 2000 in its Seattle office and transferred to Portland in […]
Carlson joins SUM Design Studio + architecture
ARCHITECTURE SUM Design Studio + architecture has added Nicole Carlson as an interior designer. She has more than 15 years of experience and holds a bachelor’s degree in interior design […]
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