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OP-ED: What’s your point? Tips to avoid communication breakdowns
Have you ever experienced the unfolding drama of communications gone awry? Communication breakdowns happen frequently and rapidly, and when left unchecked, can fester into a beast of a problem. What […]
OP-ED: Don’t let timekeeping software invite wage claims
Most employers now use electronic timekeeping software for payroll purposes. These programs offer an easy means of accurately tracking employee work hours and breaks. Used appropriately, they can offer significant […]
OP-ED: A retail landscape in flux, and where it may be heading
You’ve heard it before: retail is dying. To a certain extent, it’s true. Amazon has forced numerous stores to pack up and close the shutters. Bookstores were the first victims […]
2017 Women of Vision award winners named
The Daily Journal of Commerce is set to honor 46 industry leaders during a ceremony in October.
OP-ED: Confronting controversy and conflict in the workplace
While it is easy to shy away from controversial subjects in the workplace, they can often lead to conflict, strained relationships, and sometimes discrimination and harassment by co-workers. Employers and […]
Op-Ed: How to stop worrying and learn to love nonconforming use and development
When purchasing existing properties to reposition or operate, the most important thing that real estate professionals usually want to know with respect to zoning 鈥� and certainly what they hope […]
OP-ED: Federal regulations for employers changing at a rapid rate
Prior to taking office, President Trump vowed to 鈥渇ormulate a rule which says that for every one new regulation, two old regulations must be eliminated.鈥� Politics aside, some observers saw […]
OP-ED: In Italy, in oyster bars and in all organizations, culture rules
Walking the streets of Rome, Cinque Terre and Florence inspired new thinking for me about what’s important in life. These cities exude culture 鈥� art, history, architecture, language, customs, style, […]
Milestones
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OP-ED: Pay equity law will impact Oregon workplaces
On June 1, Gov. Kate Brown signed into law Oregon’s Equal Pay Act of 2017. The act requires employers to compensate employees based on their current skill, responsibilities, knowledge and […]
UPDATED: Ankeny Apartments still in limbo
A revised plan for the Ankeny Apartments project will go before the Portland City Council this afternoon.
Lacamas Lake Elementary School
A new elementary school for Camas School District is designed to connect students to nature as well as academics beginning in fall 2018.
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
