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Redevelopment project in Portland land use review intakes | Nov. 26, 2024
A weekly list of highlights from commercial land use review activity in Portland by Permitting & Development in the prior week. Pre-application conference 鈥� application聽 聽 聽 聽 聽聽 Address: […]
It’s not my job … or is it? Clarify roles and responsibilities | Opinion
Confusion in roles and responsibilities can plant the seeds for frustration and resentment 鈥� and often precipitate a decline in productivity and quality.
Rental home investors poised to have big 2025
Rental homes will remain an attractive option next year to would-be homebuyers sidelined by high mortgage rates and rising home prices, analysts say.
Trump’s Republican Party is increasingly winning union voters
Working-class voters helped Republicans make steady election gains this year and expanded a coalition that increasingly includes rank-and-file union members, a political shift spotlighting one of President-elect Donald Trump's latest Cabinet picks: a GOP congresswoman, who has drawn labor support, to be his labor secretary.
40-unit housing project coming to Portland’s Jade District
Construction of a three-story, 40-unit affordable housing development will start next month in the Powellhurst-Gilbert neighborhood, in the heart of the Jade District in Portland.
Fortis Construction: OMD Hillsboro – Bid Package #1 PEMB
INVITATION FOR BID OMD Hillsboro – Bid Package #1 PEMB Bid Date: 3/13/20 at 4PM PST Job Walk: 3/3/20 at 10AM PST Construction Starts: October 2020 Notice is hereby given, […]
Energy efficiency arrives at deficient apartment buildings
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development recently finished allocating more than $1 billion in funding for climate-related upgrades.
Modernizing Oregon’s power grid: the key to a carbon-free future | Opinion
Oregon's power grid needs to be modernized and expanded so that it can connect, transmit, and manage carbon-free energy 鈥� and accelerate the state鈥檚 energy transition.
Community college welcomes first building at new campus
Construction of the 49,000-square-foot Advanced Manufacturing Center began in June 2023 and wrapped up recently.
$42.9 million in top bidders | Nov. 22, 2024
The Oregon Department of Transportation is preparing to award a $13.8 million contract for a project to improve a portion of Interstate 84.
S&B James Construction Management: Medford Water Operations Center
REQUESTING PROPOSALS FROM SUBS AND SUPPLIERS Medford Water Operations Center BIDS DUE TO S+B JAMES DECEMBER 16, 2024, 2 PM This project includes the following structures: 37,200 SF Administration and […]
Josh Lloyd | Guardian
Guardian welcomes Josh Lloyd as chief operating officer. With 25 years of experience, Josh will lead the company鈥檚 property management operations.
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
- 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
