Sound Earth Strategies adds Ayn Generes
CONSULTING SoundEarth Strategies Inc. recently added Ayn Generes to its Portland office. She has considerable experience working directly with industrial facilities to successfully reduce contaminants in stormwater runoff and ensure […]
Kathryn Roberts joins Ogletree Deakins
LAW Kathryn Roberts recently joined Ogletree Deakins as an associate. She will practice in the firm’s employment law and litigation practice groups. SENDING?91ÊÓÆµ?PEOPLE?ITEMS: Please send your announcements to [email protected].
Norris, Beggs & Simpson’s Nutan Engels earns designation
REAL ESTATE Nutan Engels, a property manager with NAI Norris, Beggs & Simpson, recently earned the Certified Property Manager designation from the Institute of Real Estate Management. She took eight […]
Norris, Beggs & Simpson’s Becky Yarger earns designation
REAL ESTATE Becky Yarger, a senior property manager with NAI Norris, Beggs & Simpson, recently earned the Certified Property Manager designation from the Institute of Real Estate Management. She took […]
Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt adds Elizabeth Howard
LAW Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt recently added Elizabeth Howard as a shareholder in its Portland office. She serves the firm’s environmental, energy and natural resources group. She focuses on water, […]
Lane Powell’s Walter W. McMonies appointed to commission
LAW Lane Powell shareholder Walter W. McMonies recently was appointed by Gov. John Kitzhaber to serve a four-year term as the multifamily stakeholder member on the Oregon Seismic Safety Policy […]
Wells Fargo promotes Brian Kelso
FINANCE Wells Fargo’s Business Banking Group recently promoted Brian Kelso to business banking manager in Portland. He previously was a business banker in Boise, Idaho. In his new position, Kelso, […]
FFA hires Joe Zody
ARCHITECTURE FFA Architecture and Interiors recently hired Joe Zody as a senior associate. He has nearly 25 years of experience with senior living projects, and has served in all capacities […]
Jennifer Barrow celebrates 10 years at Arciform
DESIGN-BUILD Jennifer Barrow this month is celebrating her 10th anniversary with Arciform, a Portland-area design-build firm. She was hired in 2003 as office manager, and in 2011 was named manager […]
Full Circa hires Melissa Wortman
CONSTRUCTION Full Circa Inc., a residential preservation and remodeling contractor, recently hired Melissa Wortman as a project coordinator. She has expertise in interior design and historic preservation. She previously served […]
FFA hires Karl Refi
ARCHITECTURE FFA Architecture and Interiors recently promoted Karl Refi to associate. He has served as a design architect for the firm for the past seven years. He is working on […]
Soil Solutions Environmental Services adds Joe Slom
CONSULTING Soil Solutions Environmental Services recently added Joe Slom as a project coordinator/estimator to serve its sewer division. SENDING?91ÊÓÆµ?PEOPLE?ITEMS: Please send your announcements to [email protected].
News
- $960,000 office renovation in Portland building permits | Aug. 10, 2026
- Two projects in historic districts in Portland land use review intakes | Aug. 10, 2026
- 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
Commentary
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- Managing construction risks with international suppliers | Opinion
- A rally with many engines: the lesson of 2026’s first half | Opinion
- Oregon housing challenges persist despite sound and fury | Opinion
- When does an employee’s bullying become harassment? | Opinion
- Ditch disorganization — the cost of deferred decisions | Opinion
- Consider 10 common risks for healthcare construction projects | Opinion
- Clarifying the reach of a law regarding prevailing wage | Opinion
- Adjust to legal changes now to ensure compliance later | Opinion







