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Marc Wiater
Marc Wiater is a senior estimator at Colas Construction in Oregon, leading complex preconstruction efforts with a focus on cost management and transparency.
Andrew Henry
Andrew Henry serves as estimating manager at Mortenson, where he has built a distinguished career for more than a decade. Throughout his 12 years in the construction industry, Henry has […]
Bash Mumuni
Bash Mumuni, safety manager at Deacon Construction, achieved zero safety incidents for the first time in five years through transformative leadership.
Vaughn Pugh
Vaughn Pugh, president of Integrity Safety, provides expert safety consulting and training to improve construction site safety and culture.
Skanska: City of Vancouver – Public Works Operations Campus
MACC #5 Bid Package
Melvin Mark leads purchase of 200 Market building in Portland
Melvin Mark Cos., in partnership with Jeff Swickard, acquired a 19-story office building in downtown Portland for nearly $70 million. The deal includes lease renewals.
Kirby Nagelhout Construction Co.: White Salmon Valley Pool
White Salmon Valley Pool
Kirby Nagelhout Construction Co.: Redmond School District – Sage Elementary School Cooling Retrofit
Kirby Nagelhout Construction Company invites sub bids for surveying, abatement, demo, cast-in-place concrete, masonry, metal fab/install 鈥�
Inline: Reynolds School District – Cooling Tower Replacement
Reynolds School District Cooling Tower Replacement project
Kirby Nagelhout Construction Co.: Redmond School District – Terrebonne Community School Cooling Retrofit
Kirby Nagelhout Construction Company invites sub bids for surveying, abatement, demo, cast-in-place concrete, masonry 鈥�
Group approves alterations for public market in Portland
The Historic Landmarks Commission on Monday OK'd plans to alter space in the Selling Building, in downtown, for the James Beard Public Market. Construction of the $1.6 million project is under way.
Warnings about using artificial intelligence in land use | Opinion
What is well-known is that generative AI models hallucinate. Not only do they fabricate cases that do not exist, but they also provide false case quotations and inaccurate descriptions of those cases.
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
