CIDA’s Worthey passes LEED exam
ARCHITECTURE Leslie Worthey of CIDA Architects and Engineers recently passed the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design AP exam and is now BD+C certified. SENDING PACESETTERS ITEMS: Please send your […]
Baysinger Partners promotes Lillard, hires two others
ARCHITECTURE Baysinger Partners Architecture recently promoted Matthew Lillard to associate principal, and hired Melinda VerMeer and Brian Reeves to its retail team. Lillard, a licensed Oregon architect, joined the firm […]
Skanska’s Clem named SafeBuild Alliance board president
CONSTRUCTION Steve Clem, vice president of preconstruction for Skanska USA, recently was named president of the SafeBuild Alliance board. He will lead the nonprofit, formerly known as the Greater Portland […]
Leeding joins Walsh Construction
CONSTRUCTION Walsh Construction Co. recently added Nick Leeding as a project engineer in its Oregon office. His responsibilities include project documentation, direct labor supervision, project schedule implementation, quality inspection, and […]
DCI Engineers promotes Jongeward, Frangopoulos
ENGINEERING Adam Jongeward and Rollston Frangopoulos, engineers in DCI Engineers’ Portland office, recently were promoted to project manager. Both passed their Professional Engineering examination, and are now licensed in Oregon. […]
NWESI’s Herboth obtains Oregon registration
ENGINEERING Northwest Engineering Service Inc. commissioning consultant John Michael Herboth recently obtained his Oregon registration as a professional engineer. Since joining NWESI in 2007, he has worked on numerous commissioning […]
Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt’s Howell appointed to board
LAW Bruce Howell, a shareholder in the Portland office of Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt, recently was appointed as a board member of All Classical 89.9 KQAC FM. Howell focuses his […]
DiLoreto retires from Tualatin Valley Water District
UTILITY Tualatin Valley Water District CEO Greg DiLoreto retired recently after 14 years of service, and the TVWD Board of Commissioners named Mark Knudson to the position. DiLoreto had a […]
Scott | Edwards adds five to team
ARCHITECTURE Scott | Edwards Architecture recently hired Jill Arnold as a project architect, Eric Wenzel as a 3-D modeler and information technology manager, Sara Ruzomberka as a designer and Andrew […]
GN Northern adds McKinney
ENGINEERING GN Northern recently added Joseph McKinney as a senior geophysicist/geologist. He has more than 28 years of experience in geophysical/geological engineering, geotechnical engineering and mineral exploration. His geophysical capabilities […]
KPFF promotes Ingraffea
ENGINEERING KPFF Consulting Engineers of Portland recently promoted Nathan Ingraffea to principal. Over 10 years with the firm, he has helped meet the needs of building owners and users on […]
McKay Sposito adds Diane Sacco
ENGINEERING MacKay Sposito recently added Diane Sacco as an accounting coordinator with its corporate services team. She has more than 15 years of experience in accounting and project management. She […]
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- 31-unit multifamily project in Portland land use review intakes | Aug. 3, 2026
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