Regents Bank hires Kelley Dixon
FINANCE Regents Bank in Vancouver, Wash., recently hired Kelley Dixon as assistant vice president credit underwriter. She has more than 20 years of experience in banking, including commercial underwriting, real […]
KPFF promotes Andrea Hektor
ENGINEERING KPFF Consulting Engineers recently promoted Andrea Hektor to associate in Portland. With the firm she has tested new theories and structural materials through cutting-edge structural analysis and design software […]
Systems West hires Tyler Bowes
ENGINEERING Systems West Engineers recently hired Tyler Bowers as a mechanical engineer. He has experience as a consulting engineer, and specializes in 3-D modeling design. SENDING?91ÊÓÆµ?PEOPLE?ITEMS: Please send your announcements […]
Lenity Architecture hires Rachel Rudiger
ARCHITECTURE Lenity Architecture, a Salem-based firm, recently hired Rachel Rudiger as a project manager. She is responsible for coordinating projects at a planning level, attending meetings for approvals and assisting […]
Collin McKean named partner-in-charge for McKinley Irvin’s Portland office
LAW Attorney Collin McKean recently was named partner-in-charge of McKinley Irvin’s Portland office. The firm is committed to expanding its presence in the Portland area, and McKean will strategically manage […]
Ryan C. Crocker elected to Mercy Corps’ board
NONPROFIT Ryan C. Crocker, a career ambassador in the United States Foreign Service, recently was elected to Mercy Corps’ board of directors. He has held ambassadorial posts in Afghanistan, Lebanon, […]
James Sarsgard joins Full Circa
CONSTRUCTION James Sarsgard recently joined Full Circa Inc. as a carpenter. He previously served as an assistant building engineer for the Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum and as the facilities manager […]
Washington Federal promotes Thomas Marcus
FINANCE Washington Federal recently promoted Thomas Marcus to commercial real estate loan officer. He is a Portland-area native, and graduated from David Douglas High School. SENDING?91ÊÓÆµ?PEOPLE?ITEMS: Please send your announcements […]
Full Circa adds Richard Toombes
CONSTRUCTION Full Circa Inc. recently added Richard Toombes to its carpentry team. He has 30 years of experience in multiple kinds of residential construction, including historic restoration. He holds a […]
Issac Schmalz joins Full Circa
CONSTRUCTION Isaac Schmalz recently joined Full Circa Inc., a residential preservation and remodeling contractor, as a lead carpenter. He has 20 years of carpentry experience, including state-funded historic preservation projects, […]
ZGF Architects appoints Kathy Shaloo Berg as partner
ARCHITECTURE ZGF Architects recently appointed Portland-based Kathy Shaloo Berg as a partner in the firm. In 18 years with ZGF she has led teams from programming through construction for a […]
G&A Valuation adds Kathryn Vai
REAL ESTATE G&A Valuation recently added Kathryn Vai as an appraiser. She specializes in complex real estate valuation with an emphasis on mixed-use developments, hotels, multifamily units, eminent domain, manufacturing […]
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- Multnomah County commits up to $101.6M for Moda Center
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- 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
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- 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
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