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Black sewage water raises alarm in Mexican community
Even while a Mexico City suburb鈥檚 residents await pipe construction, one expert believes 鈥榥othing is going to change.鈥�
Hoffman Construction: UO 2.MO (University of Oregon Indoor Football)
SUB-BIDS REQUESTED Eugene, OR Bid Package: #3 Leo Harris PEPI & Mo Parking Lot (Site Furnishings, Electrical, Site Concrete, Fencing, Landscaping and Earthwork/PEPI/ Asphalt) Pre-Bid Meeting (in person): September 24 […]
Document preservation, collection and production obligations | Opinion
The fulsome exchange of documents is particularly critical to fairly resolving a construction dispute because its story is almost always told through the emails and other communications between and among the various project participants.
Amy Zarosinski | S+B James Construction
S+B James Construction is thrilled to announce Amy Zarosinski, CPA, as the company鈥檚 chief financial officer. Amy brings a wealth of experience and leadership in finance.
Tenant secured for massive, Portland-metro industrial center
Colliers has signed a national grocery tenant to fully lease the Burnt Creek Logistics Center in Vancouver, Washington. The 681,780-square-foot warehouse is the largest speculative industrial project ever built in the Greater Portland area.
Deanna Kuhlman | Mackenzie
Mackenzie is pleased to share Deanna Kuhlman鈥檚 promotion to structural engineering department head. A skilled and insightful mentor, Deanna has 10 years of experience at the firm.
Specht sells truck facility for $10.45 million
Specht Development Inc. has sold an 11-acre truck maintenance facility in Milwaukie to a Philadelphia-based real estate investment firm for $10.45 million.
Developer, legislator and museum win DeMuro awards
Three individuals or organizations have been recognized by Restore Oregon with 2024 DeMuro Preservation Awards.
Oregon tribe sues over federal agency plans to hold an offshore wind energy auction
A tribe in Oregon whose culture is tied to the ocean is suing the U.S. government over plans to hold an offshore wind energy auction next month, saying the environmental analysis underpinning the sale was too narrow and based on a "predetermined political decision."
Office to daycare conversion in Portland land use review intakes | Sept. 16, 2024
A weekly list of highlights from commercial land use review activity in Portland by Permitting & Development in the prior week. Design advice request 鈥� pending聽 聽 聽聽 Address: Southeast […]
School facility exceeding $24.6 million in Portland building permits | Sept. 16, 2024
A weekly list of the most notable commercial building and facility permits issued and received in Portland by Permitting & Development in the prior week. Building Permits Issued: $21,270,911 聽聽 […]
Clock is ticking for local governments to use billions of dollars of federal pandemic aid
Governments must obligate all their American Rescue Plan funds for specific projects by the end of this year or else return the rest to the U.S. Treasury.
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
