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OP-ED: Builders come together for safety’s sake
Every year, more than 80,000 workers suffer an injury on construction job sites across the U.S. This is a staggering statistic, and each person and company involved in construction needs […]
OP-ED: Past-present-future: living in an automated world
Systems that would give a user the ability to regulate almost every aspect of life within four walls with just the click of a mouse (or swipe of an iPad screen), have been little more than promises for the future. Until now. Until now.
OP-ED: The value of an effective investigation
The phrase "the best defense is a good offense" serves as great advice for employers facing employee complaints, writes attorney/columnist Kyle Abraham.
OP-ED: Embrace a mistake-making culture
Business leaders have had to embrace rapid-fire changes, even to the point of reinventing their businesses, to stay relevant and viable in today鈥檚 economy. That frenetic pace can perpetuate a […]
OP-ED: Condos completing a comeback
Due to a perfect storm of economic conditions, condominiums are about to stage a major comeback in Portland. Over the past year, local housing and rentals have become more expensive, […]
2015 Newsmakers: Colas Construction
Strong ideals and a solid business ethic helped Colas Construction make headlines this past August, when the firm was selected to serve as general contractor for a new Natural Grocers store in Northeast Portland.
2015 Newsmakers: The Confluence Project
The Dalles Dam silenced the roar of Celilo Falls at the confluence of the Sandy and Columbia rivers in 1957, covering the platforms and forever altering a way of life for four treaty tribes of the area. A park designed by architect Maya Lin will pay tribute to the concept of that area as a sacred space.
2015 Newsmakers: CrowdStreet
When Tore Steen and Darren Powderly noticed that technology was changing the investment market 鈥� and that there was a need and a method to garner investments 鈥� they decided to get creative.
2015 Newsmakers: Works Partnership Architecture
Works Partnership Architecture was formed in 2005 by Carrie Strickland and William Neburka.
2015 Newsmakers: Ed Wortman and Sharon Wood Wortman
Sharon Wood Wortman and her husband, Ed Wortman, celebrated 2014 by releasing a children鈥檚 book about the Portland area鈥檚 bridges. But their love affair with the local structures began long before that.
2015 Newsmakers: Vigor Industrial
Until last year, the role that Vigor Industrial plays in Portland鈥檚 economy was likely not on the radar of the average person. Last year鈥檚 construction of the Vigorous, a 960-foot-long […]
2015 Newsmakers: Viewpoint Construction Software
For Viewpoint Construction Software, 2014 was a very good year.
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
