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Neal Keny-Guyer
Neal Keny-Guyer, chief executive officer of Mercy Corps and one of the most traveled humanitarians on the planet, jokes about having hillbilly roots. Indeed, just a hint of soft Tennessee […]
Michelle Poyourow
Michelle Poyourow is proof that one’s track record in high school doesn’t have to determine success later in life. For Poyourow, former advocacy manager for Portland’s Bicycle Transportation Alliance, one […]
Maurice Rahming
Maurice Rahming carved out his career path early in life. Both of his parents worked in electronics and Rahming began training as an electrician when he was a junior in […]
Ethan Seltzer
While growing up in Minneapolis, Minn., Ethan Seltzer knew the bar was set high for him and his three brothers. Their father was a college professor and their mother worked […]
Don Mann
Don Mann, the Port of Newport’s general manager, said someone could have “knocked him over with a feather” when the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) announced last August that […]
Denny Doyle
Beaverton Mayor Denny Doyle has never been afraid to shake things up. When he took office in 2008, becoming the city’s first new mayor in 16 years, Doyle was determined […]
David Bragdon
David Bragdon became enamored by transportation as a toddler, when trains first captured his imagination. One of his earliest school papers, written during elementary school, was even titled, “Transportation.” And, […]
Chris Smith
Chris Smith had every intention of returning to the East Coast within a couple of years of moving to Oregon in 1988 to work for Tektronix. Now, more than two […]
Chandra Brown
When she started as a temp at Oregon Iron Works Inc. in 1993, Chandra Brown couldn’t have imagined that she eventually would become one of the its leaders. Now the […]
Carl Coffman
Carl Coffman has built houses, renovated a signature historic property and led the excavation work on some of Portland’s biggest projects. But he hesitates when asked what led him to […]
Bill Kowalczyk
Bill Kowalczyk, construction manager for Portland YouthBuilders, found little to like about high school. As a young man growing up in Dearborn, Mich., he despised the structure and lack of […]
Building effective leads groups
While networking is critical to business development, it can be time-consuming. Participating in a networking leads group can be a productive and energizing way to maintain a network and gather […]
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
