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Wildish Consruction Co.: Carmen Smith Load Bank Station Project
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Tualatin-based firm acquires land surveying company
AKS Engineering & Forestry LLC has acquired Permit Surveying Inc. of Richland, Washington.
Tim Lunsford | Qualified Enclosure Consultants
Qualified Enclosure Consultants (QEC) is proud to announce the promotion of Tim Lunsford to president.
Devin Follingstad | Qualified Enclosure Consultants
Qualified Enclosure Consultants (QEC) is proud to announce the promotion of Devin Follingstad to vice president.
Tommy Miller | Riparia Environmental
Riparia Environmental has named Tommy Miller as operations manager. He will oversee operations, drive growth, and enhance service capabilities.
Infrastructure suffering from gas taxes’ insufficiency
As electric vehicles gain use, states are looking for other ways to pay for transportation improvement projects.
A primer for decoding legal jargon in construction contracts | Opinion
It is likely that, for the foreseeable future, legal documents will include some measure of jargon. Consider these commonly misunderstood legal terms found in modern construction contracts.
Money available for affordable housing preservation projects
The Portland Housing Bureau (PHB) has issued a request for proposals for affordable housing preservation projects; up to $23.2 million in capital funding is available.
Gervais School District Roof Projects
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Elizabeth Nelson | Pacific Community Design
Elizabeth Nelson has joined Pacific Community Design as an assistant planner/project assistant.
Light touch being used to reposition Montgomery Park
The new owner is confident in the Northwest Portland office building serving as a 鈥榲alue proposition for tenants.'
$6.8 million affordable housing project in Portland building permits | March 17, 2025
A new construction permit was issued for construction of the three-story, 40-unit Jade Apartments in Southeast Portland.
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
