business people
LSW Architects recently welcomed Melissa Galen to the firm. Galen joins the team as Senior Architect and brings over 10 years of experience with her specialization in mass timber design, primarily focused on the residential sector. A graduate of Woodbury University, Galen has built a robust portfolio of projects ranging from multi-family and senior housing to mixed-use and modular housing, and his recent work with PathHouse is a testament to the current climate and It has garnered national attention as an innovative approach to addressing the housing crisis.
The National Utility Contractors Association has selected Clark County native Renee Nutter as the 2024 “We Dig America” award recipient. Mr. Nutter pioneered Dozer Day, which gives children and students a hands-on experience of a career in the construction industry. In 2008, Nutter's family foundation acquired the rights to his Dozer His Day brand and has since added his seven events in areas such as Kansas City, Missouri and Hendersonville, Tennessee. As of 2024, the foundation has reinvested his $2.2 million into the community. Existence of Dozer Day.
Gov. Jay Inslee appointed several Clark County residents to boards and commissions in February. Appointments include Libby Mong Wymore of Vancouver to the Andy Hill Cancer Research Fund, Carolyn Thordon to the Governor's Committee on Disability Affairs and Employment, and Tracy Stanley of La Center to the Provincial Investment Commissioner. appointed by the council.
