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Ink Built Architecture
Women-owned Ink Built Architecture leads equitable, sustainable design with flexible workplaces, diverse staff and award-winning affordable housing projects.
Holst Architecture
Holst Architecture, a women-owned B Corp firm in Portland and Minneapolis, leads award-winning projects with women-owned leadership and mass timber design.
Collapsed row house one example of Pittsburgh鈥檚 crisis
Stalled foreclosures, "tangled titles" and vacant properties have worsened the city鈥檚 affordable housing crisis.
Mount Vernon mansion reopens amid $40 million renovation
Key rooms in the former residence of George and Martha Washington have reopened during an ongoing restoration project; interior work will continue into 2026.
Highway Heavy Hauling
Kristine Kennedy founded Oregon鈥檚 first woman-owned heavy hauling company, growing Highway Heavy Hauling into a Pacific Northwest leader over 12 years.
CIDA Architects and Engineers Inc.
Jennifer Beattie leads woman-owned CIDA Architects, growing the firm to 43 staff while advancing mentorship, DEI, sustainability and long-term client partnerships.
BRIC Architecture Inc.
BRIC Architecture Inc., founded in 2017, expands across the Pacific Northwest with women-led leadership, equity-focused design and award-winning workplace practices.
Amico
Kelliann Amico, APR, Fellow PRSA, leads an Oregon strategic communications firm recognized nationally for public relations and public affairs excellence.
Adre
Adre founder and CEO Anyeley Hallov谩 is reshaping real estate with equitable development, $110M in projects, B Corp certification and a focus on diverse workforce inclusion.
Portland multifamily building’s design honored
Slabtown Square, a seven-story mixed-use building in Northwest Portland, received a 2025 Bronze Award from Multi-Housing News during its 19th annual Excellence Awards ceremony.
$9.4 million medical facility upgrade in Portland building permits | Dec. 29, 2025
Two alteration permits are under review for work at Legacy Emanuel Medical Center's South Utility Plant, in North Portland.
Selling Building modifications in Portland land use review intakes | Dec. 29, 2025
A renovation of the entire Selling Building, in downtown Portland, is planned to accommodate the James Beard Public 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
- 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
