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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
LINKS: www.Bremik.com/Planroom
Bremik Construction Inc.: Holcomb ES
Bid Package 03 Abatement, Demo, Steel Supply, Casework, TPO Roofing. Sheet Metal Fashing & Siding, Fall Protection Anchors, Doors/Frames/Hardware, Storefront, Toilet Partitions.
Independence food bank raising money for permanent home
The Ella Curran Food Bank wants to secure more than $4 million for a 7,000-square-foot facility so that it can better meet food assistance needs in Polk County.
Review one’s holiday pay policy with BOLI guidance in mind | Opinion
Until recently, there was no published guidance from the Bureau of Labor & Industries regarding the interaction between Oregon protected leave and holiday pay. Then BOLI's 鈥�2026 Leave Laws鈥� handbook arrived in January.
Child Care Subsidies for Construction Workers
PORTLAND, Ore. 鈥� The Bureau of Labor and Industries (BOLI) believes that balancing work and family shouldn鈥檛 mean choosing between a paycheck and child care. In partnership with Business Oregon, […]
Matthew Combe | S盲z盲n Group
S盲z盲n Group has added Matthew Combe as Director of Decarbonization Strategy. He has over a decade of experience in clean energy and strategic planning.
Building industry celebration to include online and live events
The National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC) will hold its annual WIC Week with local, regional and national events next week.
Williams & Russell set to rise in Portland’s Eliot neighborhood
Vertical construction is next for the mixed-use development that will offer affordable homeownership and rental housing for the Black community.
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
