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$8.1 million in top bidders | Aug. 18, 2023
A weekly compilation of the largest winning bids in the Pacific Northwest, according to the Daily Journal of Commerce Project Center.
New Washington law applies limitations to retainage on private construction projects | Opinion
On May 9, Washington Gov. Jay Inslee signed into law Senate Bill (SB) 5528, which limits the percentage of retainage withheld from contractors on private construction projects in Washington.
Office campus in Lake Oswego sells to new owner
ME2 Realty, LLC, of Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, purchased the Mountain Park Office Campus, located at 412 Jefferson Parkway, late last month.
Construction starts show double-digit gains in July
Total construction starts rose 17% in July to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $1.2 trillion, according to Dodge Construction Network.
Happy Valley retail property has new owner
CBRE arranged the sale of the property located at 11800 SE 82nd Ave. The property is physically attached to but legally separate from the 1.4 million square foot Clackamas Town Center regional mall.
Federal grants will replace tunnels beneath roads that let water pass but not fish
The Biden administration on Wednesday announced nearly $200 million in federal infrastructure grants to upgrade tunnels that carry streams beneath roads but can be deadly to fish that get stuck trying to pass through.
New owner to take over arts center
Portland Opportunities Industrialization Center, Inc. and Rosemary Anderson High School (POIC + RAHS) will assume ownership Sept. 1, and form a partnership with PassinArt to serve as the lead artistic program partner.
Minneapolis pedals past Portland as best city for cyclists
Most Americans navigate their city by car, public transportation, or their own two feet, but they need to take advantage of a healthy, cost-effective, and environmentally friendly travel method.
Hoffman departing downtown Portland headquarters
Hoffman Construction, the largest construction company in the region, is vacating its long-time headquarters office in Portland鈥檚 central business district.
As Oregon bakes in extreme heat, OSHA works on new standards to protect workers
Portland is in a heat wave this week with triple-digit temperatures from Sunday through at least Tuesday.
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 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
