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Newsmakers 2016 (Memorial Award): Ron Paul (1950-2015)
Perhaps it was kismet that as we lost food visionary Ron Paul this past December, the Washington Post ranked Portland as America鈥檚 best food city. The driving force behind the James Beard Public Market did, after all, play a leading role in the elevation of the city鈥檚 food scene and so much more.
Newsmakers 2016: Portland Housing Bureau
The Portland Housing Bureau is working to improve the city's affordable housing inventory by allocating increased funding for affordable housing projects with the goals of preventing displacement, creating opportunities for people seeking to rent and own homes, and acquiring land.
Newsmakers 2016: Oregon Zoo
Oregon Zoo (Courtesy of Oregon Zoo) Oregon Zoo (Courtesy of Oregon Zoo) Within weeks after the Oregon Zoo鈥檚 new Elephant Lands exhibit opened, project leaders were delighted to see some very notable differences in how much the elephants were moving around the six-acre site.
Newsmakers 2016 (Editor’s Choice Award): Oregon Tradeswomen Inc.
In the roughly 30 years since Oregon Tradeswomen Inc. was formed, its membership has grown from four founders and a handful of their colleagues to more than 400 women working in the building industry trades.
Newsmakers 2016: Oregon Health & Science University
As the construction of new buildings forges ahead on Oregon Health & Science University鈥檚 South Waterfront campus, researchers are making significant gains both there and on Marquam Hill.
Newsmakers 2016: Lease Crutcher Lewis
Take a look at the project teams for the most visible 鈥� and successful 鈥� projects completed recently in both the Portland-metro area and Oregon, and there鈥檚 a good chance Lease Crutcher Lewis will be listed as general contractor on more than a few of them.
Newsmakers 2016: Killian Pacific
If someone were to write a book about the history of Killian Pacific, it would likely read like the classic American story of a business founded on the principles of honesty and trust.
Newsmakers 2016: Kiewit Infrastructure West Company
The opening last year of the long-awaited Tilikum Crossing, Bridge of the People, followed four years of careful design, planning, tight deadlines and close cooperation -- and Kiewit Infrastructure West was there for the entire ride.
Newsmakers 2016: Interface Engineering
By following the interests and passions of its people, Interface Engineering has become a local -- and global -- leader in innovation and sustainability.
Newsmakers 2016: Iain MacKenzie
Iain MacKenzie is a Scottish transplant with a love for architecture. As a five-year-old watching his parents’ house being built in the Highlands of northern Scotland, MacKenzie was mesmerized by […]
Newsmakers 2016: Holst Architecture
In the past 24 years, Holst Architecture has gained recognition far beyond Portland.
Newsmakers 2016: EC Company
When Andrew Beyer joined EC Company last year as its new president, he brought with him a philosophy that seems a perfect fit for the firm. 鈥淚 think there are […]
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
