PORTLAND-Thomas Hacker and Associates Architects Inc. purchased the historic Downtown building last month in partnership with Gary Purcell Construction, the company handling the building's renovation into the architecture firm's new headquarters.

SAN FRANCISCO-The winners are William Agnello, senior vice president of workplace resources and executive officer for Sun Microsystems, and Robert Cavigli, president of HDR Architecture. They were chosen for work on significant projects, professional accomplishments and community service.

FARMINGTON, MI-The Michigan Municipal League lauds the $615,000 purchase and renovation of the historic theater, keeping it from wrecking ball. The city also cited downtown economic development in buying the property.

GREELEY, CO-Hensel Phelps Construction Co. gets an 11-year, $758-million contract to renovate most of the Pentagon. A $145-million contract to rebuild a portion damaged in last week's terrorist attack goes to a British company.