Tonkon Torp adds Jeter as associate
LAW Tonkon Torp LLP has added associate Jordan Jeter to its Labor & Employment practice group. She previously served McKean Smith LLC as a litigation associate and Roger DeHoog, then […]
Krizanac joins Tonkon Torp as associate
LAW Tonkon Torp LLP has added associate Antonija Krizanac to its Litigation Department. She previously was an associate with Stoel Rives. Krizanac has depth of litigation experience in the construction […]
Lovern to lead BIA of Clark County government affairs
NONPROFIT The Building Industry Association of Clark County has named Noelle Lovern its government affairs director. She will oversee government affairs, including political advocacy, policy research and relationship building with […]
Open Concept Architecture’s Bertea earns license
ARCHITECTURE Open Concept Architecture project designer Tudor Bertea is now a licensed Oregon architect after successfully completing the Architect Registration Examination. Bertea works with project teams to produce thoughtful and […]
Scheckla-Cox now a SERA Architects senior project manager
ARCHITECTURE SERA Architects has hired Amy Scheckla-Cox, an Oregon registered architect, as senior project manager in its public sector studio. She will oversee projects and teams, maintain client relationships, and […]
Fleming joins Skanska as vendor diversity manager
CONSTRUCTION Skanska has selected Lee Fleming as its vendor diversity manager. He will be based in the company’s Portland office and serve the Pacific Northwest and beyond. Fleming has substantial […]
Engineering consulting firm formed by Worthen
ENGINEERING Diana Worthen has launched a new engineering consulting firm: Cascade Trenchless Consulting. She focuses her practice on feasibility, design and risk management for new installations of trenchless technologies. Worthen […]
Oregon’s LCDC gains Lazo as a member
GOVERNMENT The Oregon Senate has confirmed Allan Lazo as a Land Conservation and Development Commission member. His term began June 1 and ends May 31, 2026. He is filling the […]
KCL Engineering’s Shanks now a principal owner
ENGINEERING Stormy Shanks is now a principal owner of KCL Engineering. She joined the firm in 2016 as a senior mechanical engineer in Des Moines, Iowa. She rejoined KCL Engineering […]
Energy Trust of Oregon names Dunning its CFO
NONPROFIT Chris Dunning has been named chief financial officer for Energy Trust of Oregon. He will serve on the executive team, providing strategic leadership and serving as staff liaison to […]
McCarty joins Rosendin as general foreman
CONSTRUCTION Rosendin has added Jason McCarty as a general foreman, with a focus on field development and support. He has more than 30 years of electrical experience as a member […]
Miller Nash’s Portland office gains Hutchinson
LAW Alexandra Hutchinson has joined Miller Nash LLP’s Portland office. She will represent local businesses and large corporations in a wide range of corporate transactional matters. Hutchinson has a background […]
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- Los Colibris project approved for Portland’s OMSI District
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- 31-unit multifamily project in Portland land use review intakes | Aug. 3, 2026
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