GBD promotes Paul Soper
ARCHITECTURE GBD Architects recently promoted Paul Soper to shareholder at the associate level. He joined GBD in September 2013, and has worked primarily on mixed-use projects. He specializes in multifamily […]
GBD promotes Monte Ypma
ARCHITECTURE GBD Architects recently promoted Monte Ypma to shareholder at the associate level. He has 18 years of experience, and has worked on higher education facilities, performing arts centers, campus […]
GBD promotes Joshua Peterson
ARCHITECTURE GBD Architects recently promoted Joshua Peterson to shareholder at the associate level. He joined the firm in 2006 and has experience with high-rise offices and condos, office and retail […]
GBD promotes Annie Mahoney
ARCHITECTURE GBD Architects recently promoted Annie Mahoney to shareholder at the associate level. She was hired full-time in June 2013, and now has 15 years of experience working on complex […]
GBD hires Daniel Beltramo
ARCHITECTURE GBD Architects hired Daniel Beltramo in July 2014. He has a bachelor’s degree and a passion for green building design and city development. SENDING 91ÊÓÆµ PEOPLE ITEMS: Please send […]
Bre Walters joins GBD
ARCHITECTURE Bre Walters recently joined GBD Architects soon after earning her bachelor’s degree in fine arts in May. She has a passion for interior design. SENDING 91ÊÓÆµ PEOPLE ITEMS: Please […]
GBD hires Amanda Gresen
ARCHITECTURE GBD Architects hired Amanda Gresen this past summer. She has worked in architecture and construction since graduating from high school. SENDING 91ÊÓÆµ PEOPLE ITEMS: Please send your announcements to […]
Columbia Credit hires Tracie Jellison
FINANCE Columbia Credit Union recently hired Tracie Jellison as vice president, business lending. She has 25 years of sales and financial relationship management experience. Jellison will develop a new commercial […]
Melvin Mark’s Scott Andrews elected to board
REAL ESTATE Melvin Mark Cos. President Scott Andrews was elected to Capital Pacific Bank’s board of directors. He has more than 36 years of experience in the commercial real estate […]
Bill Miner made partner-in-charge at Davis Wright Tremaine Portland office
LAW Bill Miner, a Davis Wright Tremaine litigator, is now partner-in-charge of the firm’s Portland office. He replaced Carol Bernick, who was promoted to CEO of the Oregon State Bar’s […]
NAI Norris, Beggs & Simpson’s Josh Rutter earns designation
REAL ESTATE Josh Rutter, a NAI Norris, Beggs & Simpson property manager, earned the Certified Property Manager (CPM) designation from the Institute of Real Estate Management. Prior to joining NAI […]
Haley Blanco joins Scott | Edwards
ARCHITECTURE Haley Blanco recently joined Scott | Edwards Architecture as an architectural intern. She previously worked in the Salt Lake City area on various higher education projects. SENDING 91ÊÓÆµâ€ˆPEOPLE ITEMS: Please send […]
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