Rowell Brokaw hires Matt Travis
ARCHITECTURE Rowell Brokaw Architects has hired Matt Travis as a designer. He has six years of architectural experience, and proficiency in building sciences, site analysis and 3-D visualization using BIM. […]
Jonathan M. Cohen joins Stoel Rives
LAW Jonathan M. Cohen has joined Stoel Rives as a partner in the Real Estate and Construction Practice Group in the law firm’s Portland office. Cohen has 25 years of […]
Lisa C. Alan recently joined Lane Powell
LAW Lisa C. Alan recently joined Lane Powell as Counsel to the Firm in the trusts and estates practice group, where she will focus on advising clients with respect to […]
Rich Darland joins HDJ Design Group
ENGINEERING Rich Darland has joined HDJ Design Group as a senior engineering manager. Darland has 22 years of experience designing and managing public infrastructure and private development projects in Southwest […]
Rich Duncan Construction adds Nolan Knox
CONSTRUCTION Rich Duncan Construction recently added Nolan Knox as a project engineer. He will assist staff members with project management and estimating. He graduated in 2014 from Oregon State University […]
Rowell Brokaw Architects hires Mark Leasor
ARCHITECTURE Rowell Brokaw Architects has hired Mark Leasor as a project manager and BIM manager. He is an Autodesk Revit Architecture 2014 Certified Professional. Leasor has experience building 3-D digital […]
Rowell Brokaw hires Britni Jessup
ARCHITECTURE Rowell Brokaw Architects has hired Britni Jessup as a designer. She has five years of architectural experience handling commercial interiors and residential design for international clients. She has compiled […]
Rowell Brokaw hires Jerome Tryon
ARCHITECTURE Rowell Brokaw Architects has hired Jerome Tryon as a designer. He has a background in graphic design, illustration and rendering creation. He previously served as an intern for Rick […]
Emily Smith joins Soil Solutions
ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES Emily Smith recently joined Soil Solutions Environmental Services as a project manager. She has 10 years of environmental industry experience – including environmental assessments, state water quality regulations […]
Beth DuPont rejoins Colliers International
REAL ESTATE Colliers International is pleased to announce the return of Beth DuPont recently rejoined Colliers International’s Portland office as associate vice president and multifamily group member. She has more […]
Essex General Construction hires Perry Smick
CONSTRUCTION Essex General Construction recently hired Perry Smick as a Portland-based project manager. He has more than 25 years of experience in commercial construction in Oregon and Washington. He is […]
Dunn Carney’s Heather L. Guthrie appointed to board
LAW Dunn Carney estate planning and business attorney Heather L. Guthrie recently was appointed to the board of directors of the United Way of the Columbia-Willamette for a three-year term. […]
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