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Crews finish refreshing downtown Portland bridge
The Morrison Bridge has its first new coat of paint since it opened across the Willamette River in 1958.
New $147M library coming to east Multnomah County
Nearly three years after voters approved a bond measure, ground was broken last week on a large library project in Gresham.
Prize money up for grabs in business pitch event
A group has launched a contest for woman-owned businesses located in specific counties in Oregon and Southwest Washington.
Diversify or die: a wake-up call for U.S. cities
San Francisco鈥檚 downtown, like others, is suffering from less foot traffic and more commercial real estate vacancies.
Preconstruction services, project savings, and great expectations | Opinion
When a contractor is hired for preconstruction services and then for the project itself, the contractor is creating the very baseline against which its own performance will be measured.
Building Blocks: BPA Technical Services Building
The Bonneville Power Administration has a new building that supports maintenance, testing and repairs to maintain modern electronic transmission communications and controls.
Rosendin hires Paulsen as senior project manager
CONSTRUCTION Blayne Paulsen has joined Rosendin as a senior project manager. He has more than a decade of commercial construction experience, with specialization in high-rise and mid-rise projects within the […]
Thammavong now a Rosendin project manager
CONSTRUCTION Rosendin has hired Eric Thammavong as a project manager. He spent 12 years in retail management locally and internationally before entering construction. Thammavong鈥檚 previous five years in the industry […]
Compass Commercial’s McDonald now a CPM
REAL ESTATE Caroline McDonald of Compass Commercial Asset and Property Management in Bend has obtained her Certified Property Manager designation through the Institute of Real Estate Management. This certification is […]
OMIC’s research and development team adds LaMont
RESEARCH Trent LaMont has joined the Oregon Manufacturing Innovation Center鈥檚 research and development (R&D) team. OMIC R&D combines the efforts of industry and academic partners to develop advanced metals manufacturing […]
Headley joins Chambers Construction as assistant controller
CONSTRUCTION Eugene-based Chambers Construction has hired Marisa Headley as assistant controller. She has worked in the industry for more than 15 years. Headley recently served as a contract administrator. She […]
MEI Group: Portland Water Bureau Filtration Pipeline Project
SUB-BIDS REQUESTED PORTLAND WATER BUREAU FILTRATION PIPELINE PROJECT Seeking bids from Equity Subcontractors (COBID Certified) for: clearing, excavation, concrete (cast-in-place), trucking, saw cutting, underground utilities and welding. Package S-01 Raw […]
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
