Recent Articles from 91ÊÓÆµ Staff
GBC Construction: Lebanon Community Schools Seven Oak Middle School
SUB-BIDS REQUESTED FOR SITEWORK AND CONCRETE Lebanon Community Schools Seven Oak Middle School Bid Due: March 30, 2023 at 2:00pm (PST) Bid Documents available at: 91ÊÓÆµ Plan Center, Democrat Herald, […]
Andersen Construction: North Portland Branch Library
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS Multnomah County North Portland Branch Library 512 N. Killingsworth St. Portland, OR 97217 Proposals Due: 3/31/23 Trade Package #4 Site Security, Doors, Frames & Hardware, Painting and […]
Construction firm’s training center recognized
Knife River Corporation has earned the prestigious Liberty Mutual Risk Management Excellence Award.
Hitchcock now a project manager for Clark/Kjos Architects
ARCHITECTURE Clark/Kjos Architects has added Larz Hitchcock as a project manager. He has more than 30 years of design and construction experience, including 15 years as a general contractor. Currently, […]
Parametrix hires Rotramel to fill director role
ENGINEERING Charissa Rotramel has joined Parametrix as strategic growth and development director. She will be based in Portland and lead development and execution of the firm’s strategic initiatives, growth objectives, […]
Pence Construction promotes Beard
CONSTRUCTION Leon Beard is now a Pence Construction superintendent. In three years with the company, he has been responsible for managing project schedules and teams to meet milestones, monitoring safety, […]
Pence Construction names Hoem senior project engineer
CONSTRUCTION Jacob Hoem has been named senior project engineer at Pence Construction. During the past four years with the firm, he has focused on change order management, forecasting and pay […]
Soukup now a senior estimator for Pence Construction
CONSTRUCTION Pence Construction has promoted Jeff Soukup to senior estimator. After seven years of fieldwork, he joined the Bend office’s estimating department. Soukup has experience working on health care, multifamily, […]
Andresen now a Pence Construction senior project engineer
CONSTRUCTION Pence Construction has elevated Cole Andresen to senior project engineer. During nearly five years with the firm, he has been responsible for managing change orders with owners and subcontractors, […]
Systems West Engineers’ Iaccarino named associate principal
ENGINEERING Joe Iaccarino is now a Systems West Engineers associate principal. He joined the firm in 2019. Iaccarino works to ensure System West’s team helps sustain the environment and consistently […]
Barks named associate principal by Systems West Engineers
ENGINEERING Systems West Engineers has promoted Brian Barks to associate principal. He joined the firm in 2015. Barks uses his industry knowledge to make an impact beyond project work, serving […]
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
















