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Murakami named R&H Construction senior project engineer

CONSTRUCTION R&H Construction has promoted Jason Murakami to senior project engineer. He has been working in the commercial construction industry for nine years. Please send your 91ÊÓƵ People announcements to [email protected].

Eraut now a senior project manager for R&H Construction

CONSTRUCTION R&H Construction has elevated David Eraut to senior project manager. He provides the firm’s special projects group with expertise in a wide range of market sectors. Eraut has 22 […]

$13.8 million in top bidders | Sept. 1, 2023

The Oregon Department of Transportation is preparing to award a $7.5 million contract for trail work in Washington County.

Vital instruction sought for engineering programs

18 years after levees were breached during Hurricane Katrina, a group wants assurance that past mistakes won’t be repeated.

4 ways employers can minimize workers’ compensation claims | Opinion

For construction jobs that are especially prone to creating injuries, employers should establish a daily check-in routine so workers can report any potential safety issues or hazards they encounter.

91ÊÓƵ Digital Edition – September 1, 2023

Construction contractor sentenced for tax evasion

A Portland-based contractor has received a prison sentence for his involvement in a multiyear tax evasion scheme geared to avoid payroll and income tax payments for his employees’ wages.

Energy efficiency a key part of affordable housing project

The team bringing the 100-unit Mercy Greenbrae development to Lake Oswego will seek Passive House certification.

Beyond automation: the quest for ethical AI in human resources | Opinion

In the legal sphere, being the first among companies often translates to bearing the brunt of significant lawsuits in uncharted legal territories.

Joe the Plumber, who questioned Obama’s tax proposals during the 2008 campaign, has died at 49

Samuel "Joe" Wurzelbacher, who was thrust into the political spotlight as "Joe the Plumber" after questioning Barack Obama about his economic proposals during the 2008 presidential campaign, and who later forayed into politics himself, has died, his son said Monday. He was 49.