Otak promotes Jon Yamashita
SURVEYING Jon Yamashita recently was promoted by Otak Inc. to survey manager. He oversees the firm’s survey staff, while working out of offices in both Portland and Vancouver, Wash. Yamashita […]
Otak hires Melissa Toman
ARCHITECTURE Otak Inc. recently hired Melissa Toman as an architecture job captain based in its Portland office. She is responsible for producing design development drawings, 3-D models and construction documents, […]
Columbia Credit Union hires Bob Adams
FINANCE Columbia Credit Union recently hired Bob Adams as vice president of Columbia Wealth Management. He will work through Cetera Advisor Networks to lead the credit union’s team of four […]
GBD hires Lan Jiang
ARCHITECTURE GBD Architects hired Lan Jiang as a permanent employee in June 2014. She has two bachelor’s degrees – one in architecture and one in environmental studies. SENDING 91ÊÓÆµ PEOPLE […]
GBD hires Matt Norman
ARCHITECTURE GBD Architects hired Matt Norman late last year to aid the information technology department. He has more than 10 years of experience handling IT support and customer service. SENDING […]
GBD hires Michael Coon
ARCHITECTURE GBD Architects hired Michael Coon in June. He has a master’s degree in architecture from Portland State University, where he served as the lead designer on the SoMa Parklet […]
GBD promotes Eileen Marr
ARCHITECTURE GBD Architects recently promoted Eileen Marr to shareholder at the associate level. She joined the firm in 2011 and has experience with educational, corporate office, health care, mixed-use and […]
Dunn Carney hires Brittany C. Medlin
LAW Dunn Carney recently hired Brittany C. Medlin as a business attorney. She will practice business and commercial law, as well as real estate and estate planning law. She previously […]
Chris Wayburn returns to GBD
ARCHITECTURE Chris Wayburn recently returned to GBD Architects as a shareholder at the senior associate level. He has over 14 years of experience in architecture and construction, and has overseen […]
GBD promotes Steve Rupert
ARCHITECTURE GBD Architects recently promoted Steve Rupert to associate principal. He joined the firm in 2004 and has an extensive background in single-family and multifamily housing, assisted living, retail, U.S. […]
GBD promotes Trevor Clark
ARCHITECTURE GBD Architects recently promoted Trevor Clark to shareholder at the associate level. He specializes in visualization-based concept graphics, and has expertise in building information modeling. SENDING 91ÊÓÆµ PEOPLE ITEMS: […]
GBD promotes Susan Makris
ARCHITECTURE GBD Architects recently promoted Susan Makris to shareholder at the associate level. She has 14 years of professional experience in design, construction and construction management. SENDING 91ÊÓÆµ PEOPLE ITEMS: […]
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- 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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