Jacobs named associate by Mahlum Architects
ARCHITECTURE Mahlum Architects has promoted Janet Foz Jacobs to associate. She has more than 20 years of architectural experience involving health care, educational and residential projects, with design and documentation […]
Meyers now a Mahlum Architects associate
ARCHITECTURE Mahlum Architects has promoted Tim Meyers to associate. He has more than 10 years of architectural experience exploring the crossroads of user experience and computational design. Meyers has pioneered […]
Bennings to step into role as PCC president
HIGHER EDUCATION The Portland Community College Board of Directors has selected Adrien Bennings as PCC’s next president. She will succeed Mark Mitsui, who will retire at the end of June […]
Schmidt now a Holst Architecture principal
ARCHITECTURE Holst Architecture has promoted Mark Schmidt to principal. Since joining the firm in 2011, he has made essential contributions to multifamily projects via his design sensibilities and technical skills. […]
Holst Architecture promotes Shreiner to principal
ARCHITECTURE Brittany Shreiner is now a Holst Architecture principal. She joined the firm in 2013 and has since contributed to multifamily, commercial and hospitality projects. She works closely with team […]
Lanning promoted to principal by Holst Architecture
ARCHITECTURE Holst Architecture has promoted Steve Lanning to principal. He joined the firm in 2020 as chief financial officer and business director. He has more than 15 years of professional […]
Holst Architecture names Jorgensen a principal
ARCHITECTURE Lee Jorgensen has been promoted to principal by Holst Architecture. He originally joined the firm in 2013, and then left before returning last year. He now provides Holst a […]
Clark/Kjos Architects adds Taylor as project manager
ARCHITECTURE Ben Taylor has rejoined Clark/Kjos Architects as a project manager. He has worked in architecture for more than 17 years, first for Clark/Kjos and then as a design director […]
Monroe joins Compass Commercial in Bend
REAL ESTATE Compass Commercial Asset & Property Management, in Bend, has added Russ Monroe to its team. Monroe will begin serving as vice president of asset and property management at […]
Baker promoted by Lease Crutcher Lewis
CONSTRUCTION Lease Crutcher Lewis has promoted Matt Baker to project executive. He has nearly three decades of construction experience, including the past 15 years with the firm. Baker has managed […]
Lease Crutcher Lewis promotes Sager
CONSTRUCTION Mike Sager has been promoted to project executive by Lease Crutcher Lewis. He joined the firm in 2007 and has since contributed to some prominent public and private projects. […]
Bell leading Oregon Housing and Community Services
GOVERNMENT Gov. Kate Brown has appointed Andrea Bell director of Oregon Housing and Community Services. She will lead the agency responsible for state housing supports, financing and coordination across the […]
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