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Significant Portland development fee hikes proposed
Developers may have to reach deeper into their pockets this summer as the city of Portland looks to boost costs for a range of development fees by 8 percent.
Skanska: Redmond Municipal Airport Terminal Expansion Project
SUB-BIDS REQUESTED Redmond Municipal Airport Terminal Expansion Project Bids Due Date: 2:00PM on May 07, 2024 Skanska is issuing a qualifications and proposals for Subcontractors to complete the following scopes […]
Emery & Sons: City of Tigard – Reservoir 18 and Pump Station
SUB-BIDS REQUESTED City of Tigard – Reservoir 18 and Pump Station Bids will be due at 2:00 pm May 02, 2024 INVITATION FOR BIDS IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT the City […]
Brian Hjelte | Mackenzie
Mackenzie is pleased to share the strategic hire of architect Brian Hjelte. He brings 33 years of experience in architectural design and project management.
Wendell Mueller | Mackenzie
Wendell Mueller has been named Mackenzie’s Architecture Department head. He will oversee the logistics and holistic growth of the architectural discipline at the firm.
Water infrastructure projects’ total cost rises above $2 billion
The Portland City Council on Wednesday accepted a Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) increase for the Bull Run filtration project and another for the Bull Run pipelines project.
$9.8 million in top bidders | April 12, 2024
King County, Washington, is preparing to award a $2.9 million contract for pipe repairs.
West Coast startup touting greener building material
A new technology is being used to produce cement with lower carbon emissions at a plant in California.
Perhaps surveyors and lawyers should consider teaming up | Opinion
Surveyors and lawyers unanimously agreed they want to work together earlier and more often. Did we discover a missed opportunity?
Kirby Nagelhout: City of Bend Public Works Campus Warm Vehicle Storage TI
REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) City of Bend Public Works Campus Warm Vehicle Storage TI Bid Package #7 Pre-Bid Meeting: BP #7 Thursday, April 11th, 2024 @ 12 PM Bid Package […]
Kirby Nagelhout: Bend-La Pine Schools Door Hardware Replacement
REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) BEND-LA PINE SCHOOLS DOOR HARDWARE REPLACEMENT PHASE 2 Bids Due: Thursday, April 26th, 2024 @ 2:00 PM This Bid Package for BLSD Door Hardware Replacement project […]
Firm selected to design $85 million building for PCC
Bora Architecture & Interiors, in collaboration with DAO Architecture, Curious Architects, and Walker Macy, has been selected to design a building for Portland Community College’s Rock Creek campus.
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
- Expecting a big bang but witnessing only a whimper | Opinion
- 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 — 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















