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Economist: Construction labor and financing difficulties to persist
With workforce woes and construction costs continuing to be the main headaches for contractors, they still have backlogs 鈥� public infrastructure in particular, according to an industry economist.
91视频’s parent company acquires Colorado business publication
91视频, the parent company of the Daily Journal of Commerce, has acquired ColoradoBiz, the companies announced Thursday.
10 important uses of artificial intelligence in construction | OP-ED
AI technologies such as machine learning, computer vision, and natural language processing are being used to automate construction processes, increase safety, and improve efficiency.
Construction economists find some materials costs, input prices dropping
Fuel, lumber, steel and trucking costs were聽on the decline while materials like copper, aluminum and concrete rose聽last month in the latest Associated General Contractors of America analysis.
Federal OSHA increases penalty amounts
Violating Occupational Safety and Health Administration rules will come at a higher cost now that the Department of Labor has increased fines.
AGC of America survey: modest optimism for 2023
Contractors are looking forward to pursuing public funding and projects in 2023, a survey by the Associated General Contractors of America found.
Economist: ‘Overheated’ economy will impact builders
The construction economy next year will see lingering inflation linked with strong demand and growth, according to Associated Builders and Contractors' Anirban Basu.
Oregon schools face few limits on how to use millions in unexpected federal money
In some Oregon school districts, turf fields and lawn mowers were necessities to overcome the pandemic and get schools reopened.
Building industry leaders engaged in efforts to increase workforce diversity
Large construction firms are ramping up a major push this fall to promote diversity, after being inspired in part by the national reckoning following the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis.
AGC: Labor shortage, rising costs, supply chain delays hindering recovery
A year-and-a-half into the pandemic, contractors are contending once again with a shortage of labor that's compounding supply chain delays and project disruptions.
Construction spending plummets in devastating downturn
Although construction companies have generally continued working throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, new figures show they are not immune to the economic fallout.
Pandemic could slow projects already prone to delays, report finds
The coronavirus outbreak is likely to exacerbate delays on projects already prone to blown deadlines, according to a Moody's analysis released this week.
News
- 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
- Lam Research planning $1.7 billion investment in Tualatin
- Pacific Northwest projects totaling $10.6 million in top bidders | July 31, 2026
- Many Oregon counties struggling to maintain their fairgrounds
Commentary
- 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
- Adjust to legal changes now to ensure compliance later | Opinion
