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$15.4 million in top bidders | Nov. 27, 2024
A weekly compilation of the largest winning bids in the Pacific Northwest, according to the Daily Journal of Commerce Project Center.
Trump’s latest tariff plan aims at multiple countries. What does it mean for the US?
President-elect Donald Trump has identified what he sees as an all-purpose fix for what ails America: Slap huge new tariffs on foreign goods entering the United States.
Commerce Department awards Intel $7.86 billion
The U.S. Department of Commerce has awarded Intel Corp. $7.86 billion for its commercial semiconductor manufacturing projects under the U.S. CHIPS and Science Act. The award supports Intel鈥檚 previously announced […]
Affordable housing properties nearing agreement expirations
A total of 1,130 units in 15 Portland affordable housing projects are approaching expiration of their 30-year regulatory agreements in the next 10 years.
Construction update: Rothko Pavilion at the Portland Art Museum
Behind the fences at the Portland Art Museum, crews from Mortenson and a constellation of subcontractors are preparing to install seismic joints, floor-to-ceiling glass and elevators that will serve future patrons of the Portland Art Museum.
Judge blocks Biden administration’s rule to expand overtime pay for millions
A federal judge in Texas has blocked a new rule from the Biden administration that would have expanded access to overtime pay to millions more salaried workers across the U.S.
$16.1 million library renovation in Portland building permits | Nov. 26, 2024
A building permit has been issued for Portland's Belmont Library, at 1038 SE Cesar E Chavez Blvd. Plans call for renovation and mandatory seismic upgrade of the existing building and a new two-story addition with a separate, detached trash enclosure.
Redevelopment project in Portland land use review intakes | Nov. 26, 2024
A weekly list of highlights from commercial land use review activity in Portland by Permitting & Development in the prior week. Pre-application conference 鈥� application聽 聽 聽 聽 聽聽 Address: […]
It’s not my job … or is it? Clarify roles and responsibilities | Opinion
Confusion in roles and responsibilities can plant the seeds for frustration and resentment 鈥� and often precipitate a decline in productivity and quality.
Rental home investors poised to have big 2025
Rental homes will remain an attractive option next year to would-be homebuyers sidelined by high mortgage rates and rising home prices, analysts say.
Trump’s Republican Party is increasingly winning union voters
Working-class voters helped Republicans make steady election gains this year and expanded a coalition that increasingly includes rank-and-file union members, a political shift spotlighting one of President-elect Donald Trump's latest Cabinet picks: a GOP congresswoman, who has drawn labor support, to be his labor secretary.
40-unit housing project coming to Portland’s Jade District
Construction of a three-story, 40-unit affordable housing development will start next month in the Powellhurst-Gilbert neighborhood, in the heart of the Jade District in Portland.
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
- Beware of when the debt collector comes calling | Opinion
- Assembly of a future workforce begins with an invitation | Opinion
- Beware of overlooking legal requirements for remote workers | Opinion
- Become a critical thinker and transform a workplace | Opinion
- 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 鈥� 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
