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Hotel construction hits 16-month high
The volume of hotel rooms currently being built in the United States hit its highest level in 16 months, according to CoStar's latest June 2024 data.
The bounty of boundaries, particularly in a workplace | Opinion
Boundaries can bring tremendous value to self-care, healthy relationships, and high-functioning teams.
Prosper Portland in search of new executive director
Prosper Portland is beginning the process to hire a new executive director after the agency鈥檚 longtime leader, Kimberly Branam, gave notice that she will step down to accept another job.
Harris campaign wants to build 3 million homes
Vice President Kamala Harris has a new advertising push to draw attention to her plan to build 3 million new homes over four years, a move designed to contain inflationary pressures that also draws a sharp contrast to Republican Donald Trump's approach.
Convenience store rebuild in Portland land use review intakes | Aug. 26, 2024
A weekly list of highlights from commercial land use review activity in Portland by Permitting & Development in the prior week. Early assistance 鈥� pending聽 聽 聽聽 Address: 3311 NE […]
$7.75 million library project in Portland building permits | Aug. 26, 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: $935,750聽 Address: […]
Conflicting federal policies may increase flood insurance rates
Conflicting federal policies may force thousands of residents in flood-prone areas to pay more for flood insurance or be left unaware of danger posed by dams built upstream from their homes and worksites, according to an Associated Press review of federal records and data.
On the Boards: Belmont Library modernization
An approximately 6,000-square-foot Multnomah County Library branch will soon receive improvements and grow to around 15,000 square feet.
Walsh Construction: Killingsworth Housing 鈥� NAYA Early Learning Center
SUB BIDS/SUPPLIER QUOTES REQUESTED Killingsworth Housing 鈥� NAYA Early Learning Center Tenant Improvement 5600 NE 42nd Avenue Portland, OR 97218 Bids Due: Sept 6th, 2024 @ 2:00 PM The project […]
Sundt 鈥� Selby: I-5 East Fork Lewis River Bridge NB – Replace Bridge Project
DBE & WORKFORCE OPPORTUNITIES OUTREACH EVENT I-5 EAST FORK LEWIS RIVER BRIDGE NB – REPLACE BRIDGE PROJECT MEETING DATE: September 12, 2024 from 3:00 – 5:00 pm MEETING LOCATION: 7700 […]
Utah lawsuit seeks state control over federal land
The state鈥檚 attorney general said he asked to file a lawsuit with the U.S. Supreme Court in what is considered a long shot to assert state powers over U.S. Bureau of Land Management property across about one-third of Utah.
Creative, unconventional ways to repurpose brownfield sites | Opinion
The good news is that the presence of pollutants and damaged soil doesn鈥檛 mean that those sites cannot be redeveloped.
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
