WRK hires Ben Schlachter
ENGINEERING WRK Engineers recently hired Ben Schlachter as structural designer. He has experience as a construction management intern, and has served as a teacher’s assistant while pursuing a master’s in […]
Skout Natural Foods hires Engle, Steinkamp
BUSINESS Skout Natural Foods, a family-owned, all-natural foods company based in Portland, recently hired Craig Engle as business development manager and Robert Steinkamp as customer service and sales representative. Engle […]
Perkins and Co promotes Sterne, Monaghan
ACCOUNTING Perkins & Co, Portland’s largest locally owned public accounting firm, recently promoted Susan Sterne and Daniel Monaghan to shareholder. Both joined the firm in 1999, and serve core clients: […]
Oregon Windermere offices add 10 brokers
REAL ESTATE Windermere Peninsula Realty Group recently added Katarina Braaten, Renee Espinosa, Brandon Guild and Will Wong as brokers in its Portland-North office. Windermere/Cronin & Caplan Realty Group Inc. recently […]
NBS Multifamily Management adds Frances Leverenz
REAL ESTATE Frances Leverenz recently joined NBS Multifamily Management as a regional manager. She has more than 20 years of experience in all levels of property management, and expertise in […]
Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt’s Maffei and Waldron receive award
LAW Laura Maffei and Jay Waldron, shareholders in the Portland office of Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt, recently were honored by the Northwest Pulp and Paper Association for providing more than […]
Lane Powell’s Babener named chairman of nonprofit’s legal committee
LAW Lane Powell attorney Jeremy Babener recently was appointed chairman of the legal committee for the Society of Settlement Planners, a national nonprofit education and public policy association. He has […]
Wells Fargo hires Dolores Harold, promotes Andres Jimenez
FINANCE Wells Fargo’s Business Banking Group recently hired veteran lender Dolores Harold as a vice president and business development officer in Portland. In her new role, Harold secures new relationships […]
WHPacific adds Tim Askin
ARCHITECTURE WHPacific Inc. recently added Tim Askin as an architectural historian in its Portland office. He will work with the Oregon Department of Transportation and the Oregon State Historic Preservation […]
Columbia Credit Union hires Kyle Roaf
FINANCE Columbia Credit Union recently hired Kyle Roaf as vice president of mortgage sales. He has 28 years of industry experience and expertise in residential real estate loan production. He […]
Dunn Carney adds Joshua D. Stadtler
LAW Dunn Carney recently added Joshua D. Stadtler as a litigation associate. His practice will focus on employment, environmental and commercial litigation. He previously practiced in the Oakland, Calif., office of Katten […]
Geri Varvel becomes broker for NAI Norris, Beggs & Simpson
REAL ESTATE Geri Varvel, a 12-year employee of NAI Norris, Beggs & Simpson, recently became a real estate broker for the company. She specializes in retail leasing and sales around […]
News
- $960,000 office renovation in Portland building permits | Aug. 10, 2026
- Two projects in historic districts in Portland land use review intakes | Aug. 10, 2026
- Multnomah County commits up to $101.6M for Moda Center
- Portland code changes to take effect in November
- Los Colibris project approved for Portland’s OMSI District
- Pacific Northwest projects totaling $9.9 million in top bidders | Aug. 7, 2026
- 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
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- Clarifying the reach of a law regarding prevailing wage | Opinion
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