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U.S. home turnover rate hits lowest level in decades
About 28 out of every 1,000 homes changed hands between January and September. That is the lowest U.S. home turnover rate going back to at least the 1990s, according to an analysis by Redfin.
Driving through data fog: markets shrug off blind spots | Opinion
With the federal government shut down since Oct. 1, the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, the BLS and the Census Bureau curtailed most releases, leaving investors to triangulate the economy with private indicators and stale prints.
Projects totaling $18.8 million in top bidders | Nov. 7, 2025
The Oregon Department of Transportation is preparing to award a $3.4 million contract for curb ramps in Umatilla County.
Bremik Construction Inc.:
The project includes selective interior renovations, construction of a new cafeteria and kitchen addition with associated site improvements, ADA and restroom upgrades, new lighting and low-voltage systems, new fire sprinkler and HVAC systems, a new roof, and other selective site enhancements.
San Francisco mayor pushing for greater housing density
Daniel Lurie鈥檚 鈥淔amily Zoning Plan鈥� aims to add 36,000 homes across the city by 2031 in a bid to improve residential affordability.
U.S. Supreme Court to look closely at separation of powers | Opinion
Like the president trying to remove an FTC commissioner, I discovered my removal power was, well 鈥� nonexistent.
Slayden: Grants Pass Replacement WTP鈥揈xisting Raw Water Intake & PS Improvements
Scopes of work currently bidding include: Diving, Backup Power Generator, Submersible Non-Clog Pumps, Strainer, & Vertical Turbine Pumps
Outlier Construction: East Main Community Park Development
East Main Community Park Development
Tallgrass carbon capture pipeline sets Midwest standard
The energy company's Trailblazer pipeline links ethanol plants to underground carbon storage in Wyoming. Tallgrass has won praise for its community-first approach.
Menashe Properties buys Chicago tower for $51.5 million
The Portland-based commercial real estate firm has acquired a 31-story West Loop office building at 125 S. Wacker Drive.
Alderway Building renovation in Portland land use review intakes | Nov. 3, 2025
A type 2 procedure (design review) is pending for a project to update a downtown Portland building. Plans call for preserving and enhancing the architectural character while introducing fa莽ade interventions.
$4.9 million mental health facility upgrade in Portland building permits | Nov. 3, 2025
An alteration permit was issued for work to renovate the first and second floors of Oregon Health & Science University's behavioral health and adult psychiatry department.
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
- 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
