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Paul Laufer | Sundt Construction
Sundt Construction has promoted Paul Laufer to regional manager. He joined the company in 2022 as a project executive.
A crackdown on deficient housing elicits concern
While Hong Kong鈥檚 government plans to ban substandard apartments, low-income residents fear higher rents.
$24.1 million Multnomah County project in Portland building permits | Feb. 17, 2025
An alteration permit was issued for an update of the Multnomah County Justice Center鈥檚 electrical systems (all floors).
60-unit affordable housing project in Portland land use review intakes | Feb. 17, 2025
A five-story building planned for property in Southeast Portland would have 60 housing units on the upper levels. Staff offices and residential amenities would be on the ground level. There would also be a rooftop deck.
Hoffman Construction Company: UO 2.MO (University of Oregon Indoor Football)
University of Oregon Indoor Football
Portland orders halt to Bull Run construction
The Portland Water Bureau on Friday ordered a halt to construction at the $2.1 billion Bull Run Filtration Project after an adverse land-use ruling.
Old Town development vision garners public aid
A $7 million Prosper Portland loan is intended to assist the purchase of the Mason Ehrman Building and its annex for a commercial campus.
Executive orders cannot eliminate USDOT’s DBE program | Opinion
The DBE program was enacted by Congress in 1983 and has been reauthorized and amended since 鈥� always by Congress. It was most recently reauthorized by that legislative body in 2021.
$18.4 million in top bidders | Feb. 14, 2025
The Oregon Department of Transportation is preparing to award a $7.2 million contract for a bridge improvement project.
R&G Excavating: Lakeside WWTP Improvements
Lakeside WWTP Improvements
CB Construction Inc.: North Douglas Highschool Seismic Strengthening 鈥� Gymnasium Floor Early Materials Procurement
NOTICE is hereby given that sealed bids will be received by CB Const, Inc for the North Douglas Highschool Gymnasium Floor Early Materials Procurement.
On the Boards: Clatsop Behavioral Healthcare housing
Clatsop Behavioral Healthcare (CBH) last month broke ground on a new housing development that will provide 32 supportive housing units, making comprehensive mental health services more accessible to people who need them along Oregon鈥檚 North Coast.
News
- Portland’s Centennial Mills on the verge of demolition
- $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
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
