Dry dock requires gargantuan effort
Extensive planning was required for installation of a 960-foot-long dry dock, the largest in the U.S., in Portland.
Harper Houf Peterson Righellis adds Steve Swanson
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Harper Houf Peterson Righellis adds Wen Jou
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Harper Houf Peterson Righellis adds Ken Condit
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Harper Houf Peterson Righellis adds Bill Long
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Harper Houf Peterson Righellis adds Dave McKenna
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Windermere Stellar’s Teresa St. Martin appointed to board
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Spencer Marona joins HFO
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Lee Fehrenbacher joins HFO
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Brian Kincaid joins HFO
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Jack Stephens joins HFO
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Adolfson & Peterson appoints Rick Whitney as CEO
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