Natural areas levy proposed by Metro
Metro wants voters to ante up for nature. Metro Council on Tuesday agreed unanimously to put a five-year local option levy for natural areas before voters in May 2013. The […]
Golf industry tees off in tax court
Sometimes an increase in value isn鈥檛 ideal for a property. These days, that鈥檚 particularly true for properties with fairways and greens. 鈥淭he golf industry, business-wise, has been in a declining […]
Capstone Turbine has plenty of potential
Dear Mr. Berko: A good friend, who is a mechanical engineer, just bought 8,000 shares of Capstone Turbine, a company he believes offers the best and cheapest power-generating sources in […]
The inside story of presenting
Interview preparation can be intense and exhausting. There is so much to bring together for a single performance: research on the project, decision makers and the competition; what the team […]
Up & Coming Lawyer: Michael J. Gelardi
Michael Gelardi鈥檚 boyhood stomping grounds were in Oregon鈥檚 Willamette Valley, an area of the state known for lush forest and fertile farmland. 鈥淚 grew up around a lot of farmers […]
DMWESB TopProjects 2012 judges
聽 YASMINE BRANDENYasmine Branden holds a master鈥檚 degree in real estate and construction manager from Daniels School of Business at the University of Denver. She worked as a scheduler and […]
DMWSB TopProjects Best Non-DMWESB Mentor: Rhonnda Edmiston
Rhonnda Edmiston has built a reputation for fostering diversity within the organizations she works for, a specialty she claims happened by accident. Edmiston, who holds a master鈥檚 degree in business […]
DMWSB TopProjects Best Professional Services: FM Burch & Associates
Faye Burch established her consulting business in 1994 with the goal of helping small businesses, particularly those owned by minorities and women, thrive within the local construction market. She has […]
DMWSB TopProjects Best Contractor: Affordable Electric
Even fighting a cold on an early September morning, Jean-Wildy Malary can鈥檛 hide his surprise and delight that his DMWESB company is among the best in Portland. After all, the […]
DMWSB TopProjects Third Place, Public Works/Infrastructure/Transportation: Pacificmark Construction
Pacificmark Construction overcame many challenges in making facility improvements at the Oak Lodge Reclamation Facility, mainly working at a wastewater facility, which had to provide 鈥渦ninterruptible鈥 services to the community. […]
DMWSB TopProjects Second Place, Public Works/Infrastructure/Transportation: Affordable Electric
Moody Avenue is the city鈥檚 main access between downtown Portland and the rapidly redeveloping South Waterfront District, but contaminated soils meant a new streetcar line planned for the area had […]
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
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- Clarifying the reach of a law regarding prevailing wage | Opinion
- Adjust to legal changes now to ensure compliance later | Opinion







