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$22.1 million arena improvements in Portland building permits | May 12, 2025
Two alteration permits were issued for the project to complete significant upgrades at Veterans Memorial Coliseum.
North Park Blocks extension in Portland land use review intakes | May 12, 2025
Early assistance is pending for a project to extend the North Park Blocks by one block north between Northwest Glisan and Hoyt streets.
The Continental Construction Contractors
Continental Construction offers expert home renovation in Oregon and SW Washington, including siding, decks, painting, drywall, and new construction.
TH Builders Corp.
Joseph Sheets owned Sheets Construction for more than a decade before the Great Recession forced him to close. When his employer, Todd Hess, asked him to take over his construction […]
Telford + Brown Studio Architecture
Hope Telford joined Portland-based Richard Brown Architect in 2014 and bought the firm in 2020 with the goal of creating spaces that emphasize natural materials, comfort, usability and energy efficiency. […]
Supreme Builders
Supreme Builders, founded by Eric Hernandez in 2021, delivers expert residential and commercial construction with a focus on quality and client satisfaction.
Standard Commercial Construction
Brad Christophersen founded Standard Commercial Construction in 2022, offering expert services in concrete, carpentry, and commercial building projects.
Sky NW Construction
Former firefighter Jarell Lambert starts Sky NW Construction, offering framing, remodels, and concrete work with a focus on fairness and community care.
Shortstack Housing
Developers Jessy Ledesma and Anna Mackay launch Shortstack, a replicable mass timber housing solution focused on inclusive, missing middle housing.
ORR Inc.
Stayton's Stanley Orr Jr. founded ORR Inc. with family, bringing 10 years of experience in contracting and inspection to heavy civil construction.
Open Sky Construction
Eduardo Sanchez launched Open Sky Construction in Canby, offering expert outdoor work like fences, decks, patios, and concrete flatwork.
KRC Solutions
Beaverton鈥檚 KRC Solutions, a certified WBE/ESB firm, boosts small businesses with expert painting, drywall, and carpentry across Oregon and SW Washington.
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
