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Rift over climate change is bad for business
Hard on the heels of Nike鈥檚 announced resignation from the Board of Directors of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, Apple flat out quit the organization last week, like Nike, to […]
Beginning of the end of the recession is not a recovery
Dear Mr. Berko: I own 5,000 shares of Ford at $3 a share. Because the economy looks like it鈥檚 going back to prosperity and better times, would you recommend that […]
Think twice before deleting that e-mail
The use of information technology in construction has reached the point that it saves time and money for many modern projects. This increased efficiency, however, comes with a trade-off. Although […]
Big quarter may not salvage index’s decade
The quarter that ended on Sept. 30 was one of the best quarters in years for the market. The Dow averages, the Standard & Poor鈥檚 index and NASDAQ all added […]
Legislation widens gap in the workplace
Public-opinion polling by the Business Industry Political Action Committee has shown growing voter support over the past decade for election information from employers. In fact, voters, by nearly a two-to-one […]
Boost business by marketing word of mouth
Whenever I meet with new clients, I set my watch to see how long it takes them to say most of their business is word of mouth. And it should. […]
Take a look at Alcatel-Lucent: CEO has the 鈥榬ight stuff鈥�
Dear Mr. Berko: I owned 400 shares of Lucent in 2000 and lost a bundle on it several years later. Now that it has merged with Alcatel, it should be […]
More greenhouse gas emissions reporting rules
On Sept. 22, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency adopted rules that will require the monitoring and reporting of greenhouse gas emissions in a program to begin Jan. 1, 2010. According […]
Once more unto the breach, dear friends
On Sept. 15, Metro Chief Operating Officer Michael Jordan issued a series of recommendations to guide Urban Growth Boundary expansion decisions in the Portland-metro area over the next 40 to […]
Building industry takes a licking, keeps on ticking
In September 2008, each day鈥檚 headlines seemed to trump those from the day before. Last year, Merrill Lynch was sold to Bank of America on Sept. 14, and Lehman Brothers […]
Don鈥檛 keep passwords completely secret
You鈥檝e planned ahead: you鈥檝e written a will, created an estate plan and documented your wishes. And you鈥檙e smart: you manage your online accounts with varied and strong passwords. But have […]
Go ahead and sprint to buy shares of wireless carrier
Dear Mr. Berko: What do you think of Sprint? Does it have a convertible issue that pays a 5-percent or 6-percent dividend I could buy $5,000 worth of? Do you think Sprint is worth a $5,000 investment today? I always like to get a dividend when I buy a stock because I鈥檓 earning money while I wait for a stock I own to move up in value. Please advise ASAP.
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
