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2010 Oregon Design Awards presented
The Interior International Design Association last month presented the 2010 Oregon Design Awards at the Melody Ballroom in Portland. The winning projects were selected from 28 total entries.
Power of the press
Marketing is getting in front of the right people and telling your story. Publicity has unique advantages over other forms of storytelling. People tend to believe reports about your company […]
DMWESB TopProjects 2010 Judges
Dan Graham Dan Graham’s career has spanned the public and private sectors. After working for three years as a marine construction worker for Star Fish Marine Construction in Portland, he […]
DMWESB TopProjects Best Non-DMWESB Mentor: Port of Portland
The Port of Portland has a reputation in the local construction industry for promoting and supporting small firms trying to get a toehold in the industry. So it was a […]
DMWESB TopProjects Best Professional Services: Green Art Landscaping
Ted Jacobsen, medical division manager for Howard S. Wright Constructors, has worked with Green Art Landscaping Co. since 1994. 聽Jacobsen said he has found Green Art’s service and quality to […]
DMWESB TopProjects Best Supplier: Sign Wizards
Intrigued by the idea of computerized sign-making when it was introduced during the 1980s, Christine Mosher decided to put her background in art and design to work by opening her […]
DMWESB TopProjects Best Contractor: McDonald Excavating
McDonald Excavating’s commitment to meeting project goals in the face of a changing scope of work on the Interstate 205 MAX light-rail extension is one of several qualities that set […]
DMWESB TopProjects Third Place, public works: R&R General Contractors
The goal of the Willamette River Morrison Bridge Pedestrian/Bike Access Project in Portland was to install permanent improvements to ease access across the Morrison Bridge and improve the safety of […]
DMWESB TopProjects Second Place, public works: O’Neill Electric
When O’Neill Electric received a $1.4-million contract to work on the Interstate 205 extension of the MAX light-rail line, its scope of work in the fall of 2007 included the […]
DMWESB TopProjects First Place, public works: Staton Companies
Hamilton Construction Company and Staton Companies collaborated on a complex effort to remove three decommissioned bridges over the McKenzie River in Eugene and replace them with two new 790-foot-long precast, […]
DMWESB TopProjects Second Place, public buildings: Western Rebar Inc.
TriMet’s Clackamas Town Center parking garage kicked off its construction with a heady set of challenges. As the project began, excavation crews ran into a basalt rock layer of varying […]
DMWESB TopProjects First Place, public buildings: Studio Art Direct Inc.
In creating a permanent art collection at Happy Valley City Hall, Studio Art Direct wanted to support local artists and art-related businesses while also respecting the city's limited budget.
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
