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$12.5 million hotel repair project in Portland building permits | Sept. 29, 2025
An alteration permit was issued for repairing fire damage at the Rodeway Inn & Suites, in North Portland.
Convenience store proposal in Portland land use review intakes | Sept. 29, 2025
Early assistance is pending for a proposal to add an approximately 1,000-square-foot commercial building at a gas station in South Portland.
Projects totaling $27.3 million in top bidders | Sept. 26, 2025
Klamath Community College is preparing to award a $13.8 million contract for construction of an early learning center.
Meta鈥檚 $10B data center project in Louisiana raises alarms
Amid a lack of transparency by the social media giant, watchdogs warn that residents could end up footing the bill for $3 billion of infrastructure needed to power the facility.
South Dakota OKs $650 million prison project
State legislators in a special session on Tuesday night narrowly passed a bill to build a 1,500-bed men鈥檚 prison and close a penitentiary built 140 years ago when the state was part of the Dakota Territory.
Climate-focused renovation set to start soon at OMSI
An existing space at the Portland museum is being transformed into the Nancy Stueber Natural Sciences Hall, with exhibits on climate change, sustainability and community action.
Architecture billings fall again but signs of recovery emerge
Architecture billings fell for the 18th straight month in August, but rising project inquiries signal potential stabilization, the AIA index shows.
Skanska: Cleveland High School Modernization Project
To ALL qualified subcontractors. Interested parties are invited to submit qualifications and proposals for the Cleveland High School Modernization Project 鈥� Structural Steel Trade Partner RFP
Skanska: University of Oregon – Portland Campus Child Behavioral Health Building
Interested subcontractors shall complete Prequalification Information online
Portland remodel permit program sparks dispute
The city's Field Issuance Remodel program faces criticism over exclusivity, with contractors arguing it unfairly disadvantages new and diverse firms.
Need-to-know info about letting go of underperformers | Opinion
Underperformance can drain team productivity, lower morale, and signal to other employees that mediocrity is acceptable. The key for employers is knowing when to act and how to do so without inviting legal trouble.
Building Blocks: Legin Commons
A four-story building with 124 affordable housing units is being constructed on land leased from Portland Community College at its Southeast campus.
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
