Myhre Group promotes Liz Kale
ARCHITECTURE Myhre Group Architects recently promoted Liz Kale to principal. She joined the firm as an interior designer in 2006, was promoted to project manager in 2007, and then was […]
Otak adds Ken Ackerman
ENGINEERING Otak Inc. recently added Ken Ackerman as a senior project manager. He will work out of the firm’s corporate office in Portland. He has extensive experience in management, design […]
Philip Farrington launches consulting practice
CONSULTING Philip Farrington recently launched Farrington Community Planning & Development LLC, a consulting practice based in Eugene. It offers expertise for planning healthy communities and projects that build community in […]
Geffen Mesher adds Tania Gitch
ACCOUNTING Geffen Mesher, an accounting and business consulting firm, recently added Tania Gitch as a shareholder. She has more than 20 years of extensive tax planning and compliance experience, most […]
KeyBank’s Brian Rice appointed to board
FINANCE The Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco recently appointed Brian Rice, KeyBank’s regional president for Alaska, Oregon and Washington, to the board of directors of its Portland branch. His […]
Sumati Group’s Prashant Dubey appointed to board
CONSULTING Prashant Dubey, president and CEO of The Sumati Group, was appointed by Oregon Gov. John Kitzhaber and confirmed by the Oregon Senate, to join Oregon Health & Science University’s […]
Port of Vancouver hires Julie Rawls
BUSINESS The Port of Vancouver USA recently hired Julie Rawls as its community relations specialist. She will help the port establish and maintain relationships with neighborhood, business and civic organizations. […]
Columbia Roofing & Sheet Metal hires Marco Tosoni
CONSTRUCTION Tualatin-based Columbia Roofing & Sheet Metal recently hired Marco Tosoni as its director of sales. He has more than 15 years of experience in management and hiring, developing, motivating […]
Madden & Baughman hires Russell Drummond
ENGINEERING Madden & Baughman Engineering has hired Russell Drummond, who recently graduated from the Colorado School of Mines. He will be a project engineer, and work on residential, institutional and […]
Madden & Baughm hires Todd Young
ENGINEERING Madden & Baughman Engineering has hired Todd Young, who recently graduated from Portland State University. He will be a project engineer, and work on seismic strengthening, housing and residential […]
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- Multnomah County commits up to $101.6M for Moda Center
- Portland code changes to take effect in November
- Los Colibris project approved for Portland’s OMSI District
- 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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