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ASSE honors Säzän Group’s Roach as Fellow
ENGINEERING Säzän Group associate Phil Roach has received a Fellow Award (FASSE) from ASSE International. Each year national ASSE board members and past presidents choose no more than three members […]
Convergence Architecture hires Peterson
ARCHITECTURE Amy Peterson has joined the Convergence Architecture team. She has experience involving education, single family, multifamily, and wine and beverage projects. Peterson has a bachelor’s degree in history from Lewis […]
Bortolazzo now Guardian’s development director
DEVELOPMENT Guardian has hired Ben Bortolazzo as director of development. He will lead the company’s property development efforts, including four multifamily projects under construction that will bring 750 units to […]
Land use review intakes for Jan. 3, 2023
Early assistance is being sought for a proposal to construct a two-story, 13,000-square-foot commercial building in Northeast Portland.
Commercial building and facility permits for Jan. 3, 2023
A $6.5 million addition permit was issued for work to suit Multnomah County at a property in North Portland.
Parametrix acquires Oregon-based sustainability consulting services firm
Parametrix, a 100-percent employee-owned engineering, planning and environmental sciences firm headquartered in Seattle with offices in Portland, has acquired Oregon-based Good Company, expanding the firm’s climate and sustainability service offerings nationwide.
Binational bridge opens years after it was finished
Colombia and Venezuela on Sunday opened between them a key transportation link: a bridge that had sat closed for almost seven years amid political tension.
Agency redefines meaning of ‘urban’ America
More than 1,100 municipalities designated rural by the U.S. Census Bureau now qualify differently for federal funding.
OP-ED: Before building ‘cool stuff,’ a firm must take care of its people
Great companies support their team members so that they have satisfying careers and personal lives. This ultimately leads to better productivity.
Walsh Construction: Grace Peck Terrace
SUB BIDS/SUPPLIER QUOTES REQUESTED Grace Peck Terrace 1839 NE 14th Ave, Portland, OR 97212 Bids Due: January 13, 2023 @ 2:00 PM Grace Peck Terrace is an existing six (6) […]
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















