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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.
JDS Steel
Davinette Stam, founder of JDS Steel, leads a COBID-certified, minority-owned firm specializing in structural steel for bridges and buildings.
Hartley-Waltz Construction
Janelle Waltz founds Hartley-Waltz Construction in 2023, offering renovations, flooring, and energy-efficient solutions for homes and businesses.
Curious Architects
Founded by Pooja and Brian Apple, Curious Architects uses inclusive, ecological design to empower Portland communities through thoughtful architecture.
Oregon, Washington to seek $1.9 billion for I-5 bridge work
State transportation officials are looking to kick off the 15-year effort to replace the Interstate Bridge between Portland and Vancouver.
Office building conversions to housing could boost Portland
Two projects under way in the city will transform vacant buildings into housing, and opportunities exist for developers to pursue others.
Jim Stewart | R&H Construction
Jim Stewart has been promoted to lead preconstruction manager, Central Oregon. He initially served R&H as a foreman and superintendent.
Jacob Hartley | R&H Construction
Jacob Hartley has been promoted to director of operations, Central Oregon. He has spent nearly a decade with R&H.
Tariff shock: Wall Street rebounds while Main Street struggles | Opinion
April 2025 was a month that reminds us why investing requires a strong stomach.
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
