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Student aid: University contributes to innovative design
To add light-rail tracks to a floating bridge, the project team is relying on help from University of Washington students.
Commercial building permits for Sept. 25, 2017
Permits issued Robert Edgar was issued a $589,400 permit to infill the entry vestibule and install new storefront doors and windows at Collision Rebuilders at 1118 N.W. 21st Ave. in […]
Lyons mill expands into mass timber
Freres Lumber Co. is building a 4-acre expansion at its mill in Lyons, Oregon, and has begun installing a wood press and a milling machine so it can press and form mass plywood panels.
UO looking for CM-GC for $17M expansion
The University of Oregon is looking for a firm to head an expansion-renovation of its University Health, Counseling and Testing Center.
Mass timber considered for 10-story project
The four partnering agencies behind a 10-story project tentatively called 4th and Montgomery are in the early stages of exploring the use of mass timber.
AGC gives workforce development grants
Associated General Contractors鈥� Oregon-Columbia chapter last month announced the recipients of workforce development grants totaling $230,000.
OSU engineering students working on ‘Hydrone’
Three Oregon State University students are close to finding a practical agricultural application for an emerging technology already at work in the building industry.
Welcome signs: a challenge in Gateway
Signage now in development would be a road map to direct people to Gateway Green -- a new bike-centered amenity in East Portland.
Commercial building permits for Sept. 18, 2017
Permits issued Costco Wholesale Corp. of Issaquah, Wash., was issued a $744,277 permit to expand an existing tire center at 4849 N.E. 138th Ave., in the Argay neighborhood, into a […]
Metro-area communities doling out excise tax dollars
Millions of Metro grant dollars are now hitting the streets to help identify solutions to housing unaffordability in Greater Portland.
Spotlight shines on champion of girls in construction
Katie Hughes, founder of the Girls Build summer camp, was honored with a laudatory video profile and a surprise gift from TV personality Mike Rowe.
Stream consciousness
Habitat restoration work suits a certain breed of contractor, and passion has become a competitive advantage.
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
