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Perlo Construction hires Dvorak as project superintendent
CONSTRUCTION Dale Dvorak has joined Perlo Construction as a project superintendent. He has more than 25 years of industry experience, including work in the health care and education sectors. Dvorak […]
Sandefer now GreenWorks’ accounting manager
LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE GreenWorks has added Patricia Sandefer as accounting manager. She has a project-based accounting background and experience in commercial real estate. Sandefer has a bachelor’s degree in accounting from the […]
GreenWorks adds Piccone as senior landscape designer
LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE Matt Piccone has joined GreenWorks as a senior landscape designer and project manager. He has several years of experience focused on architecture and landscape architecture projects from visioning through site […]
O’Bryant Square proposal in Portland land use review intakes | Sept. 5, 2023
Early assistance is pending for a project to redevelop O’Bryant Square, in downtown Portland, into four distinct spaces.
$5.4M library expansion in Portland building permits | Sept. 5, 2023
A permit was issued for construction of a two-story, 32,000-square-foot building that will connect to the existing Albina Library.
California farmland suddenly in developers’ hands
Billionaires want to build a new city between Sacramento and San Francisco, but first they need to garner support for land use to change.
A wrong approach and a revelation: Selling starts by listening | Opinion
My early experiences in learning to sell led me down the wrong roads and dead ends. Not only did I not like it, but I wasn’t successful either. It took a new way of looking at selling for me to understand how to do it well.
PIVOT Architecture fellowship given to Benjamin
ARCHITECTURE Willy Benjamin has been selected to receive a PIVOT Architecture fellowship, which is designed to let University of Oregon students explore a research project of their choosing and work […]
PIVOT Architecture awards Garhofer a fellowship
ARCHITECTURE Josh Garhofer has been selected to receive a PIVOT Architecture fellowship, which is designed to let University of Oregon students explore a research project of their choosing and work […]
Houston now marketing manager for R&H Construction
CONSTRUCTION R&H Construction has named Alina Houston marketing manager in its Portland office. She manages the pursuit process, including design and copywriting for proposals and interview materials. Houston has eight […]
R&H Construction promotes Rose to senior project engineer
CONSTRUCTION Mitchell Rose is now a senior project engineer in R&H Construction’s Portland office. He has worked on several projects for the firm’s special projects group. Rose has eight years […]
News
- Portland’s Centennial Mills on the verge of demolition
- $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
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



















