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Perlo Construction’s Peterson to manage training, development
CONSTRUCTION Whitney Peterson of Perlo Construction is transitioning into a new role as training & development manager. She joined the firm in 2015 and has since gained a wide range […]
OP-ED: The importance of third-party beneficiary clauses in contracts
Consistent inconsistency makes it prudent to address the issue at contract formation to manage the risk inherent in blindly agreeing to default form contract language.
A singular home for a Wilsonville city department
Construction of a new complex will allow the city of Wilsonville to consolidate its Public Works Department.
Alabi now CFO of Andersen Construction
CONSTRUCTION Andersen Construction has named Korede Alabi its new chief financial officer. He succeeds Bill Eckhardt, who is retiring after 28 years with the firm. Alabi is working closely with […]
Dorn joins TriMet in executive director role
GOVERNMENT TriMet has hired Mark Dorn as its executive director of engineering, construction and planning. He has more than two decades of multimodal transit planning, engineering and design experience. He […]
Miller Nash adds Hobson to tax and business teams
LAW Justin Hobson has joined Miller Nash LLP’s tax and business teams; he is based in the Portland office. Hobson has 15 years of experience assisting businesses ranging from startups […]
OP-ED: New climate change rules mandate more diverse transportation options
The rules, despite applying statewide, are primarily directed at the Portland-metro area and Oregon’s other seven metropolitan areas.
A house-mover’s final act: historic preservation
To make way for development in North Carolina, a century-old tenant house wheels to another location.
Land use review intakes for Sept. 12, 2022
Design advice is being sought for a mixed-use development featuring a 20-story high-rise and a four-story building atop a three-story podium structure in the north Pearl District.
Commercial building and facility permits for Sept. 12, 2022
A $5 million new construction permit is under review for construction of a two-story mosque with a basement and associated site work.
Member Spotlight: The Ink Lab Custom Apparel
As an enrolled Native American with the Tribal Employment Rights Ordinance (TERO) program, Rick Nevarez did road and bridge construction and was dispatched to work on public works construction and […]
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


















