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Construction firms receive national safety awards
Four companies from Oregon were among 48 recognized by the Associated General Contractors of America during a ceremony in Las Vegas last month.
Godinez now a Pence Construction contract administrator
CONSTRUCTION Pence Construction has promoted Brittany Godinez to contract administrator. During nearly three years with the firm, she has focused primarily on providing administrative support for the contracts department. This […]
Pence Construction gives Wynne coordinator role
CONSTRUCTION Katie Wynne has been elevated to preconstruction coordinator at Pence Construction. She has been working in estimating for more than four years. In this new role, Wynne will simultaneously […]
Weller-Gordon now a Mahlum Architects associate
ARCHITECTURE Mahlum Architects has promoted Andrew Weller-Gordon to associate. He now has more than seven years of architectural experience. Weller-Gordon played an integral part in the modernization of Grant High […]
Mahlum Architects promotes Dunnam to associate
ARCHITECTURE Brett Dunnam is now a Mahlum Architects associate. He has 10 years of architectural experience, including the past four with Mahlum. Dunnam, a design leader, focuses on understanding project […]
Felver named associate by Mahlum Architects
ARCHITECTURE Mahlum Architects has named Katie Felver an associate. Now with 12 years of experience, she is dedicated to sustainability, development of embodied carbon strategies, and a commitment to the […]
$23 million in top bidders | April 7, 2023
The Oregon Department of Transportation is preparing to award a $9.1 million contract for bridge work in Jackson County.
Affordable housing on track to arrive in Hollywood
The Portland Design Commission on Thursday green-lit plans for a 12-story building as part of transit-oriented development.
Geiger joins Parametrix as senior planner
ENGINEERING Parametrix has hired Peter Geiger as a senior planner based in Portland. As a member of the environmental planning and compliance team for the Oregon/Idaho region, he will support […]
New firm names Bortvedt regional manager
REAL ESTATE Roxanne Bortvedt has been named regional manager for the Portland office of CloudTen Residential, a new firm that manages and operates multifamily properties throughout the western U.S. Bortvedt […]
Otak hires Hayward as senior project manager
ARCHITECTURE Chuck Hayward is now a senior project manager for Otak’s architecture team. He most recently worked for Intel as a senior architect for global construction enterprise. Hayward has a […]
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
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- 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
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