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Officials green-light advancing Interstate Bridge Replacement program
The Interstate Bridge replacement project saw major wins this week when all eight partner agencies 鈥� Portland City Council, Vancouver City Council, C-TRAN, Metro Council, the Port of Portland, the Port of Vancouver, and the Southwest Washington Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) 鈥� voted to move the project forward.
OP-ED: What if you need to do a layoff? Practical steps for reductions in force
Given the current economic uncertainty, our regional developers and builders could also feel the adverse impacts of an increase in layoffs.
Letter to the editor: Supporting the Energy Innovation and Carbon Dividend Act will help beat the heat
Oregon's infamous heat wave during the summer of 2021 was record-breaking, but it won't be for long. Scientists expect that, given current trends, Oregon's temperatures will increase by 6 degrees by 2050 during the summer.
A roundup of top bidders for July 15, 2022
A weekly compilation of the largest winning bids in the Pacific Northwest, according to the Daily Journal of Commerce Project Center.
Multnomah County Library selects design team for east county flagship
Holst Architecture, Adjaye Associates and MultiCultural Collaboration have been selected to design Multnomah County Library鈥檚 new East County Flagship, a 95,000-square-foot facility that will serve the about 40 percent of Multnomah County residents who live east of I-205.
OP-ED: Ways to guard against insolvency risks
Headlines such as 鈥淯S set for recession next year, economists predict,鈥� from the June 12 edition of the Financial Times, are a reminder insolvency risks are real and should be top of mind when moving forward with new construction projects. But there are ways to mitigate the risks.
Building Blocks: Emler Swim School
This project was originally started in February 2020 but was abruptly shut down after demolition of the prior tenant because of COVID-19 mandates.
Portland to pay $200K after developer sues for open records
Portland leaders have unanimously agreed to pay $200,000 in attorney fees after a doomed bid to avoid releasing decades-old legal documents.
City Council, ODOT partner to advance I-5 Rose Quarter Improvement Project
The Portland City Council on Wednesday unanimously approved an ordinance to re-engage as a partner in the I-5 Rose Quarter Improvement Project.
Hacker opens Bend office
Hacker has opened a Bend location to complement its Portland office.
News
- $431 million infrastructure project proposed in Eugene
- 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
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 鈥� 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
