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OP-ED: What if you need to do a layoff? Practical steps for reductions in force
Given the current economic uncertainty, our regional developers and builders could also feel the adverse impacts of an increase in layoffs.
OP-ED: Privacy training requirements for federal contractors
Effective Jan. 19, companies with federal agency contracts that involve 鈥減ersonally identifiable information鈥� (PII) have new obligations.聽Federal contractors must identify employees who handle PII, or who have access to a […]
OP-ED: Choosing the next-level leader for a family business
Regardless of whether a family鈥檚 intent is to position its business for an eventual sale or keep it in the family for years to come, succession planning is crucial.
OP-ED: Don’t forget about employment agreements
Business owners spend years building their ideas into successful companies. They consider their business assets 鈥� their buildings, equipment, customers, copyrights and trademarks. But one of the greatest assets that […]
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
