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Oregon toxic air rules taking final shape
Senate Bill 1541 raised thresholds, but risk assessments of facilities will still need to be conducted.
OP-ED: Searching for Alice, other women building legacies
History books are filled with tales of the men who built the country’s roads and bridges and buildings, but it’s only in recent years that the stories of their female […]
Firm taking a nifty little product to market
A Beaverton company is offering a new twist for improving indoor air quality: a smart cleaner of diatomaceous earth.
Educational sector still fueling landscape architecture pipeline
As the building boom continues in Oregon, landscape architects are among those reaping the benefits.
Eager to put bond money to use
Voters鈥� approvals have opened doors to numerous school-related construction projects throughout the Portland-metro area.
Stakeholders working to move transportation package forward
One of the topics local building industry trade groups and lobbyists expect will receive attention in the 2018 Oregon legislative session relates to the transportation package that was approved last year.
A walk on the Wildside
A boardwalk project at a 10-acre natural area is offering hands-on construction lessons while serving the community.
Exceptional structural engineering efforts honored by Oregon group
The Structural Engineers Association of Oregon has released the names of the winning projects in the 2017 SEAO Excellence in Structural Engineering awards competition.
Accounting firms poised to help clients navigate federal tax changes
At local accounting firms with construction divisions, CPAs and other industry professionals are already fielding calls from developers, contractors, and architecture and engineering firms seeking information about details about how the new federal tax rules will affect them.
Industry partners sought for diversity summit
Construction companies looking for ways to increase the diversity of their workforces may find some solutions at the Diversity in the Construction Trades Summit on Nov. 9.
Contractor offers custom clinic for employees
The local Vera Whole Health clinic for Hoffman Construction鈥檚 Portland employees and their families is just down the street from the general contractor鈥檚 Southwest Broadway office.
The Equal Pay Act: Oregon rolls out a ‘hard-line statute’
Attorneys are urging employers to act early to comply with Oregon鈥檚 new, formidable Equal Pay Act.
News
- 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
- Pacific Northwest projects totaling $10.6 million in top bidders | July 31, 2026
- Many Oregon counties struggling to maintain their fairgrounds
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
