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Vela Projects LLC, a minority-owned project management firm led by Ken Kinoshita, focuses on affordable housing and sustainable development in Portland.
Vela Projects
Vela Projects LLC, a minority-owned project management firm led by Ken Kinoshita, focuses on affordable housing and sustainable development in Portland.
Smart Optimal Solutions
Smart Optimal Solutions expands in Oregon with the state's first solar-plus-storage DC fast-charging station at Wildhorse Resort & Casino.
Safeguard Security
Safeguard Security, a Portland-based minority-owned firm, provides fire watch and asset protection at major construction sites including Nike and Portland Public Schools.
Pence Contractors: Redmond High School Modernization
Bid Package 3
Pence Contractors: Sunset High School HVAC Replacement
Addition of roof and ground mounted condensing units and interior unit ventilators providing classroom AC.
Oregon bridges’ conditions revealed in new report
The Oregon Department of Transportation has released its 2025 Bridge Conditions Report, which highlights the conditions of the state鈥檚 bridges and the work under way to keep them safe and in service.
Sabin CDC housing project advances in Northeast Portland
The five-story, 78-unit Nicole Sandoval Building, in the Alberta Arts District, will be highly energy efficient. A strategic design will help ensure that tenants will not have to pay for utilities.
Pacific Northwest projects totaling $18.5 million in top bidders | April 3, 2026
Washington County is preparing to award a $15.9 million contract for a project involving a bridge replacement and other work.
Thin Mints and non-competes: attention needed | Opinion
Under a new law signed March 23 by Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson, employers won鈥檛 be able to use non-competes starting in June 2027 鈥� and they鈥檒l also have to provide specific notices by October聽2027.
Mackenzie Commercial Contractors: Oakland School District Oakland High School Classroom Wing Seismic Retrofit
McKenzie Commercial Contractors, Inc., acting as Construction Manager/General Contractor (CM/GC) for the Oakland School District, is soliciting subcontractor bids for the Oakland High School Classroom Wing Seismic Retrofit Project.
RJ Ramos
RJ Ramos, a minority-owned contractor in Oregon, expands its electrical and contracting portfolio with projects like PDX Terminal Core Redevelopment.
News
- $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
- Lam Research planning $1.7 billion investment in Tualatin
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
