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Hoffman Construction: BSU MCMR Laboratory
SUB-BIDS REQUESTED BSU MCMR Laboratory Buildout Phase 1 Boise, Idaho Pre-Bid Meeting Online: May 16th, 2023 at 2:00pm MDT Bids Due: May 25th, 2023 2:00pm MDT Bid Package: #2 Thin […]
Chambers Construction: Ollie Court Housing Project
SUB-PROPOSALS REQUESTED Homes for Good Housing Agency RFP Solicitation Ollie Court Housing Project Fire Protection, Plumbing, HVAC, Electrical-LV-Fire Alarm Eugene, OR Proposals Due: 5/31/23 by 1:00pm Chambers Construction is soliciting […]
Scabby the Rat gives bite to union protests; is he at the tail end of his relevancy?
For decades, a giant, inflatable rat with beady eyes, sharp teeth and a pustule-covered belly has loomed over union protests, drawing attention to various labor disputes.
Plans for multistory building to be presented
A six-to-seven-story, approximately 166-unit apartment building is proposed as the last development within the Con-way master plan in Portland’s Slabtown neighborhood.
Construction worker struck by heavy equipment
A worker was hit by a concrete truck’s pump at the Press Blocks construction site along Southwest Taylor Street in Portland this week.
Clean energy production and no land necessary
Long popular in Asia, floating solar presents potential for thousands of communities, according to one study.
Design professional standard of care vs. affordable housing needs | Opinion
A great deal of that challenge will fall on the architects and engineers tasked with designing housing that can meet the legislation’s goals and remain economically viable for the owner or developer.
$15.4 million in top bidders | May 12, 2023
The Washington State Department of Transportation has awarded a $5 million contract for a highway paving project.
Vitus Construction, Inc.: Powers Elementary School Seismic Retrofit
SUB-BIDS REQUESTED Powers Elementary School Seismic Retrofit Bids Due: Thursday, June 1st, 2023 @ 4pm Pre-Bid Meeting: Tuesday, May 23, 2023 @ 11am 430 4th Avenue, Powers, Oregon 97466 Corner […]
Robinson Construction: Dicks Sporting Goods Jantzen Beach Remodel
SUB-BIDS REQUESTED Dicks Sporting Goods Jantzen Beach Remodel Portland, OR Bids due: 5/31/2023 at 4pm Project includes 65,000 SF renovation of an existing building. Bid Documents are available at: www.robcon.com […]
Robinson Construction: Clackamas ESD Childhood Center Remodel
SUB-BIDS REQUESTED Clackamas ESD Childhood Center Remodel Clackamas, OR Bids due: 5/23/2023 at 2pm The project is a remodel of an existing 16,000 SF, two-story facility. Bid Documents are available […]
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













