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Amy James Neel, Construction Manager/Job Developer, Oregon Tradeswomen
Amy James Neel has been a carpenter for 22 years and a lead foreman for 12.聽 With her guidance, hundreds of regional construction industry employers 鈥� including more than 80 […]
Kelsy Ausland, President/Principal Engineer, Ausland Group
For Kelsy Ausland, providing her clients with the best experience possible is about more than bringing in a project on time and on budget. As the president and principal engineer […]
OP-ED: Identifying company-defining habits
Habits are regularly repeated behavioral patterns. They become our routines and our comfort zones. It’s estimated that 40-45 percent of our daily lives are habitual. These patterns of behavior are […]
OP-ED: Converging conditions good for commercial real estate
The many considerations that affect valuation and pricing of commercial real estate have now aligned to create a near ideal environment for borrowers. It’s been a long time since so […]
OP-ED: Roofing company’s golf event pays it forward — and back
The first Nine, Wine & Dine Charity Golf Tournament, at Pumpkin Ridge Golf Club鈥檚 Ghost Creek course on Saturday, will provide Tara Kramer a chance 鈥� in a roundabout way 鈥� to give back to the media that鈥檚 given her company, Ri-Ky Roofing, an opportunity to grow.
OP-ED: Parlaying relationships into cultural change
My career in construction has opened up so many fantastic opportunities over the last 18 years. It has allowed me to participate in cutting-edge projects, work with creative people and […]
OP-ED: The allure of new industry technologies
It is often said that technology makes the world go round. Each year televisions seem to get bigger (yet thinner), computers get smaller, and Internet speeds get faster 鈥� especially […]
OP-ED: Changing marijuana laws challenge employers
Last month, the New York Times’ editorial board declared that it was 鈥渉igh time鈥� to end federal prohibition of marijuana. The announcement was newsworthy as the latest social indicator of […]
OP-ED: Creating an intentional marketing culture
Since its founding, Perkins & Co has had a stellar reputation and strong growth position among accounting firms in Oregon and Southwest Washington. Not resting on its laurels, Perkins & […]
OP-ED: 鈥楧e-risk鈥� your business to enhance value
When it comes to planning for a business transition, many business owners fail to implement value enhancement strategies that are often needed to achieve a desirable exit from the […]
OP-ED: Learning to cope with generational transitions
The baby boomers, those born between 1946 and 1964, account for about one third of the U.S. population. As the baby boomer generation moves through time, a shift is […]
OP-ED: Opening doors to long-term relationships
Merit-shop contractors are passionate about training and developing a highly skilled workforce. I’ve used this space to talk about that quite a bit over the past several months. The […]
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
