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Hawaiian firm purchases Vancouver business park
Watumull Properties Corp. has acquired a six-building, 40,831-square-foot commercial property in Vancouver, Washington, for $6.49 million.
Hillsboro facility to suit women’s sports teams
Officials broke ground Tuesday on the $150 million project to convert buildings once owned by Nike into a center for Portland's NWSL and WNBA teams.
The value of making candor welcome at the workplace | Opinion
A communication framework that is both challenging and caring, combining direct feedback with empathy, is the kind of cultural backbone that builds respect, trust, and excellence.
Projects that preserve lane capacity gain competitive edge
Under Trump, federal transportation officials have bucked a long-held practice of favoring 鈥榬oad diets鈥� to slow speeding drivers.
Sturgeon Development Partners
Sturgeon Development Partners leads Oregon real estate with sustainable, community-focused projects reshaping underused spaces into thriving hubs.
Polk Community Development Corporation
Polk CDC fuels economic growth in Polk County through affordable housing, business support, and community-driven development projects.
Farmworker Housing Development Corp.
Farmworker Housing Development Corp. creates sustainable, affordable housing for Oregon鈥檚 farmworkers, supporting families through community partnerships.
Author to discuss Albina gentrification on Sunday
Sociologist Shani Adia Evans will be at Powell's City of Books, in Portland, to discuss her book 鈥淲e Belong Here: Gentrification, White Spacemaking and a Black Sense of Place.鈥�
School replacement project in Portland land use review intakes | April 21, 2025
A type 2 procedure (conditional use) is pending for a project to replace a school building in North Portland.
$6.6 million airport improvement in Portland building permits | April 21, 2025
Two alteration permits are under review for an HVAC upgrade on two levels of a building at Portland International Airport.
Sara Stone | Pioneer Waterproofing Company Inc.
Sara Stone is now vice president/project manager of Pioneer Waterproofing Company. She provides positive energy, attention to detail and 10 years of industry experience.
Community Development Partners and Self Enhancement Inc.
Self Enhancement Inc. and Community Development Partners lead transformative affordable housing projects revitalizing North and Northeast Portland communities.
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
- Expecting a big bang but witnessing only a whimper | Opinion
- 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
