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Kirby Nagelhout: Columbia County Courthouse Improvements – Bell Tower Seismic Improvements
SUB-BIDS REQUESTED Columbia County Courthouse Improvements – Bell Tower Seismic Improvements Bids Due: Thursday, March 7th, 2024 @ 2:00 PM Pre-Bid Meeting: Thursday, February 22nd, 2024 @ 9:00 AM Columbia […]
Ted Mumford | Pence/Kelly Concrete
Ted Mumford is P/K’s new division manager. He’s responsible for overseeing the company’s sitework team and projects, including safety, processes, trackability and financial performance.
Elisabeth Kenaston | Pence Contractors
Elisabeth Kenaston, CPA, was promoted to CFO. During her four years at Pence, she’s overhauled the finance department, built an expanded accounting team, enhanced the reporting system and increased alignment with operations.
Philip Johnson | Pence Contractors
Philip Johnson was promoted to vice president. He began his Pence career in 2003.
CM/GC sought for Beaverton pump station project
The approximately $7.9 million project includes construction of a seismically resilient building on a site in Washington County.
Road to recovery from a natural disaster can be long
Two years after a deadly tornado battered a Kentucky community, some families are still waiting for permanent housing.
The unfinished work of American urban planning | Opinion
Zoning is often confused with its older sister, planning, a 19th century concept that began with the promise of building viable urban areas only to flounder when the focus turned rather to the protection of property and property values in about 1910.
Join the SMPS Pacific Region for Two Amazing Nights of Networking!
The Society for Marketing Professional Services (SMPS) is hosting its annual Pacific Regional Conference in Portland at the Regency Hyatt Wednesday March 13th through Friday March 15th. The Conference will […]
$3 million grocery store project in Portland building permits | Feb. 12, 2024
An alteration permit was issued for the build-out of a grocery store, including several walk-in coolers/freezers, in Southeast Portland.
60-unit affordable housing project in Portland land use review intakes | Feb. 12, 2024
Early assistance is being sought for development of a five-story building with 60 studio apartments for people earning 60 percent of area median income or less.
Hoffman Construction: U of O Knight Campus for the Acceleration of Scientific Impact
SUB-BIDS REQUESTED U of O Knight Campus for the Acceleration of Scientific Impact (KCASI) Phase 2 Eugene, OR Pre-Bid Meeting: February 13th at 2:00pm (via Teams) Bids Due: March 5th […]
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 — 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

















