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Newsmakers 2016: Oregon State University 鈥� AGC student chapter
Several efforts have garnered national attention for Oregon State University鈥檚 Associated General Contractors student chapter, including its outreach to young people and volunteerism to benefit communities both locally and overseas.
Newsmakers 2016: Patrick Kessi
If things had gone differently for Patrick Kessi, he might have ended up as a stockbroker on Wall Street instead of a developer creating mixed-use projects in the Portland-metro area.
Newsmaker 2016: Tim Ramis
As one of Oregon's top land-use attorneys, Jordan Ramis shareholder Tim Ramis is used to making headlines, and last year was no exception.
Newsmakers 2016: Tom DiChiara & Cairn Pacific
In less than two years since Cairn Pacific was formed by Tom DiChiara and his longtime business partner Rob Hinnen, the firm has managed to achieve the kind of success it takes most development companies decades to reach.
Newsmakers 2016: DR Johnson Lumber Company
DR Johnson Lumber Co., based in the small Oregon town of Riddle, is poised at the forefront of what could be a revolutionary use of wood as a building material in the Northwest.
Newsmakers 2016: Brian Emerick
Brian Emerick opened Emerick Architects with his wife and business partner, Melody, 17 years ago. His first client, the late Art DeMuro, founder of Venerable Properties, urged him to join […]
Newsmakers 2016: BluBloc
Turning waste into building material is not a new idea, but Michael Miner has a new approach and a new product called BluBloc.
Newsmakers 2016: American Assets Trust
American Assets Trust is changing the face of Portland's Lloyd District through projects like Hassalo on Eighth and the future Oregon Square.
Newsmakers 2016: SolTerra
SolTerra founder Brian Heather describes his Portland-based business as a design-build firm, but that鈥檚 just scratching the surface of what the company does.
OP-ED: Big changes coming to federal overtime rules
In 2014, the United States Department of Labor (DOL) was charged with updating the regulations relating to overtime pay under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). Under the regulations currently […]
Builder’s Choice: Perlo Construction
Perlo Construction has reported that last year its workforce grew by 50 percent and its revenue increased by 75 percent.
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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
