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Baldwin Construction: Nehalem Pool Building
SUB-BIDS REQUESTED Nehalem Pool Building Nehalem, OR Bids Due: 03/02/23 at Noon • Bldg & Site Concrete • Site Retaining Walls • Masonry • Structural & Misc. Steel • Steel […]
New emergency bid to appeal, block huge lithium mine near Oregon border
Conservationists are seeking an emergency court order to block construction of a Nevada lithium mine after a U.S. judge directed a federal agency to revisit part of its approval of the plans but allowed construction to go forward in the meantime.
Tap into motivation and bring meaning to your work | OP-ED
When we structure a goal within what brings us meaning, we are on a path to creating a clear and compelling motivational framework from which to operate.
$2.6M in upgrades for science buildings in Portland building permits | Feb. 20, 2023
Multiple permit requests are in for $2.6M in upgrades for science buildings in Portland.
Church renovation proposal in Portland land use review intakes | Feb. 20, 2023
A pre-application is pending for 1715 N.W. Couch St., Portland. The proposal calls for renovations to the existing Archdiocese Pastoral Center office.
Despite troubles, green energy lender seeks restart
Ygrene Energy was the biggest player in a novel and controversial industry that bankrolls home improvements and gets paid back by charges added to a homeowner's tax bill. It was once lauded by politicians and environmentalists, even President Barack Obama, as a key solution to adapting to climate change and hurricanes.
Hoffman Construction Company/Skanska: PDX TCORE – Western Terminal Expansion
SUB-BIDS REQUESTED PDX TCORE – Western Terminal Expansion Portland, Oregon Bids Due: March 10th 2:00 pm Bid Package: #28 – Display Cabinet, Concessions Security Grilles, Canopy Skylight Glass & SteelMock-up […]
Rinehart-Young named senior associate by Mackenzie
ENGINEERING Mackenzie has named Breezy Rinehart-Young a senior associate. She is an engineer in the firm’s civil department. Rinehart-Young has expertise in recreational facility design, construction management, accessibility, and water […]
Mackenzie promotes Terpner to associate
DESIGN Mike Terpner is now an associate at Mackenzie. He assists the architecture team with AutoCAD drawings, Revit models, and the creation of construction documents and permit sets. He joined […]
Root elevated to senior associate by Mackenzie
DESIGN Mackenzie has named Kevin Root a senior associate. He leads the firm’s structural drafting department and serves as the manager of the Building Information Modeling and Computer-Aided Design (BIM/CAD) […]
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















