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Park Tower III being built at Mill Plain One
At Mill Plain One, a 76-acre mixed-use development at Southeast 126th Avenue and Mill Plain Boulevard in Vancouver, steel framework is rising for the third major office building to be […]
Aphis Ready Mix is preparing for sale
Taking advantage of an upswing in prices paid for building materials companies in the global marketplace, a Clark County family-owned and operated firm is throwing out bait and waiting to […]
Fountain construction to begin on WSU campus
The architect said this was a special spot from the very beginning when plans were being drawn up for the campus. Standing at the center of what is now the […]
Water reclamation expansion passes halfway point ahead of schedule
Construction is more than halfway done and ahead of schedule on the second phase of Vancouver’s Marine Park Water Reclamation Facility that includes a couple of design changes to improve […]
Park Towers comprise tens of thousands of square feet of apartments and Class-A office space
Park Towers comprise tens of thousands of square feet of apartments and Class-A office space by ROBERT SCHOENBERG,VBJ Staff Reporter At Mill Plain One, a 76-acre mixed-use development at S.E. […]
Schlecht raises roof at Woodland industrial site, more to come
Schlecht Construction of Vancouver has started work on a 15,360-square-foot pre-engineered steel building as part of the second phase of construction at a 4.8-acre commercial and light industrial site in […]
Schlecht raises roofs at Woodland industrial site, more to come
by ROBERT SCHOENBERG, VBJ Staff Reporter Schlecht Construction of Vancouver has started work on a 15,360-square-foot pre-engineered steel building as part of the second phase of construction at a 4.8-acre […]
Year-round fountain will have seating and views of two mountains
Year-round fountain will have seating and views of two mountains by ROBERT SCHOENBERG, VBJ Staff Reporter The architect said this was a special spot from the very beginning when plans […]
If drugs or alcohol are the problem in the work place, it is getting harder to hide
If drugs or alcohol are the problem in the work place, it is getting harder to hide by ROBERT SCHOENBERG, VBJ Staff Reporter Increasingly, it is becoming standard procedure for […]
Handyman Online lands chunk of venture capital
by ROBERT SCHOENBERG, VBJ Staff Reporter Handyman Online, an Internet contractor referral service headquartered in Beaverton with an office in Vancouver, has acquired $24 million in venture capital from four […]
Washougal quickly becoming county’s residential hot spot
by ROBERT SCHOENBERG, VBJ Staff Reporter If any place is going to have a population explosion in Clark County in the next few years, it will probably be Washougal, the […]
Home market gains ground after slow start this year
by ROBERT SCHOENBERG, VBJ Staff Reporter Listings were down, but the price of homes and the number of closed sales more than makes up for sluggishness on the home market, […]
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
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- 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
