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Bremik Construction Inc.: Chemeketa Community College Building 7 Renovation
Bid Package 1 MEPF Design Assist & Roofing Scopes
Oregon lawmakers create proposal to overcome ODOT shortfall
To close a $288 million budget gap at ODOT, legislators want to redirect funds and keep positions vacant, avoiding layoffs but delaying projects.
Understanding FinCEN’s residential real estate reporting rule | Opinion
The rule, which is intended to help law enforcement track and prosecute money laundering schemes, may apply to investor LLC purchases, developer lot takedowns, and certain trust transactions.
$1.8 million office improvement in Portland building permits | March 2, 2026
An alteration permit was issued for a tenant improvement to suit Moda Health in Moda Tower, in downtown Portland.
Hiking trail project in Portland land use review intakes | March 2, 2026
A type 2 procedure (environmental review) is pending for a project in Southwest Portland. Approval is sought for construction of a one-mile-long trail on a 40-acre forested site.
Dale Newcombe | LMC Construction
LMC Construction has appointed Dale Newcombe vice president of the Washington market. He has 43 years of construction and development experience.
Jesse Walt | Integrus
Integrus Architecture has promoted Jesse Walt to principal. He balances big-picture strategic thinking and hands-on execution to achieve design solutions.
Swickard Group buys Five Oak building in downtown Portland
A Nevada real estate investment firm that previously acquired the U.S. Bancorp Tower has added to its Portland office holdings.
Pacific Northwest projects totaling $10.8 million in top bidders | Feb. 27, 2026
The city of Portland is preparing to award a $7.8 million contract for a pump station improvement project.
Portland affordable housing project facing $5M funding gap
The redevelopment of the Villa de Clara Vista apartment complex in Northeast Portland is being redesigned to reduce costs.
McKenzie Commercial Contractors, Inc.: Oakland School District – MEP Design Build Services
The Oakridge School District has received public grant funding for the Seismic Retrofit of the Oakridge Elementary School Gym.
Bremik Construction Inc.: Chemeketa Community College Building 7 Renovation
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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
