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Central Oregon campus receiving yearslong modernization
Though a few buildings will be preserved, Bend Senior High School will eventually look much different after a multiphase project.
‘Stone Cold’ Steve Austin and the Pennsylvania piledriver | Opinion
Earlier this month, a federal judge in Pennsylvania declined to issue an order to preliminarily block the Federal Trade Commission鈥檚 noncompete ban ahead of its Sept. 4 effective date.
Building Blocks: ECCO Leather studio
A historic, bowstring-trussed warehouse was transformed into an 11,500-square-foot, state-of-the-art design and manufacturing studio for an international company.
Trail Blazers, Albina Vision Trust forge partnership
The Portland Trail Blazers basketball team and a prominent nonprofit have joined forces to support restorative development efforts in the Albina neighborhood.
Pence Contractors: Redmond Public Safety Facility
SUB-BIDS REQUESTED Redmond Public Safety Facility Redmond, OR Bids Due: 2PM PST Thursday, August 15th, 2024 The City of Redmond is building a new 44,000 square foot two story public […]
JE Dunn Construction: Project Meadowlark
SUB-BIDS REQUESTED Project Meadowlark | Canby, OR Bidding: All Scopes, August 2024 www.buildingconnected.com Construction of a new 350,000 SF warehouse and distribution center. BOLI Wage Rates Apply Bidding: Sage Guttes […]
PDX among Oregon airports receiving federal grants
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is awarding approximately $17.3 million to the state of Oregon.
Tim Baugus | Pence Contractors
Tim Baugus was promoted to COO. During the past four years, he鈥檚 provided consistent leadership to Pence鈥檚 project teams in multiple market sectors.
Benton County preparing for courthouse construction
The new schedule calls for crews to begin building the sizable facility in Corvallis within the next few months.
Sizable wind farms’ benefits ‘really measurable’
An Associated Press analysis of county tax data from local governments in Illinois, Iowa and Nebraska found wind companies rank among the biggest taxpayers in many rural communities.
Jon Yamashita | Otak Inc.
Otak is happy to announce the promotion of Jon Yamashita to regional director of Oregon and Southwest Washington. He has led our survey and mapping team for the better part of the past decade.
$3.5 million building addition in Portland building permits | July 29, 2024
An addition permit is under review for a building in Northeast Portland. Infill is planned for the third floor.
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
