Recent Articles from Scott Huish
91ÊÓÆµ to honor 46 ‘Women of Vision’ at October event
The Daily Journal of Commerce will recognize outstanding women in the architecture, engineering, construction and related support industries on Oct. 26 at The Sentinel in downtown Portland.
Rogers accepts director role for Washington County
GOVERNMENT Washington County has appointed Molly Rogers director of its Department of Housing Services. She will begin her new role on Oct. 9. Rogers currently is interim director of the […]
York joins Perlo Construction as project superintendent
CONSTRUCTION Perlo Construction has hired Riley York as a project superintendent. He has more than seven years of industry experience, including work for health care clients. York is certified in […]
Perlo Construction hires Dvorak as project superintendent
CONSTRUCTION Dale Dvorak has joined Perlo Construction as a project superintendent. He has more than 25 years of industry experience, including work in the health care and education sectors. Dvorak […]
Sandefer now GreenWorks’ accounting manager
LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE GreenWorks has added Patricia Sandefer as accounting manager. She has a project-based accounting background and experience in commercial real estate. Sandefer has a bachelor’s degree in accounting from the […]
GreenWorks adds Piccone as senior landscape designer
LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE Matt Piccone has joined GreenWorks as a senior landscape designer and project manager. He has several years of experience focused on architecture and landscape architecture projects from visioning through site […]
O’Bryant Square proposal in Portland land use review intakes | Sept. 5, 2023
Early assistance is pending for a project to redevelop O’Bryant Square, in downtown Portland, into four distinct spaces.
$5.4M library expansion in Portland building permits | Sept. 5, 2023
A permit was issued for construction of a two-story, 32,000-square-foot building that will connect to the existing Albina Library.
California farmland suddenly in developers’ hands
Billionaires want to build a new city between Sacramento and San Francisco, but first they need to garner support for land use to change.
A wrong approach and a revelation: Selling starts by listening | Opinion
My early experiences in learning to sell led me down the wrong roads and dead ends. Not only did I not like it, but I wasn’t successful either. It took a new way of looking at selling for me to understand how to do it well.
PIVOT Architecture fellowship given to Benjamin
ARCHITECTURE Willy Benjamin has been selected to receive a PIVOT Architecture fellowship, which is designed to let University of Oregon students explore a research project of their choosing and work […]
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 — 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



















