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Assembly of a future workforce begins with an invitation | Opinion
I recently visited the Portland camp of Girls Build, which is celebrating its 10th anniversary this year. Katie Hughes, founder and executive director of the nonprofit, enthusiastically led me through the stations.
A prime opportunity available for prime contractors | Opinion
Across the built environment, the next phase of progress will depend on broadened access to opportunity. It will also depend on how the industry, particularly prime contractors, supports women-owned businesses as they grow, compete and lead.
The future of the built environment depends on women | Opinion
Let's consider how women are represented across the built environment workforce and how their perspectives are integrated into the way teams operate, solve problems and make decisions.
A force of nature whose legacy still unites communities | Opinion
Lois D. Cohen is an icon. I use present tense intentionally, because the essence of what she strived for during her lifetime lives on 鈥� and is needed today more than ever.
Why the federal ‘big bill’ demands strategic communication | Opinion
Now is the time for organizations to align on positioning at all levels, from leadership to interns, and proactively communicate this positioning with messaging that is consistent, straightforward and transparent.
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
