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JUSTIN FORD, PE
For Justin Ford, being an engineer checks all three boxes for a happy work life: 1) Working with people who are smart and that he respects; 2) Being continuously challenged […]
GERRY HEIN
One does not become an icon of the construction industry by failing to learn from others, both in good times and bad. That ability to listen is what has allowed […]
BONIQUE HOLLINRAKE
Bonique Hollinrake got her start in the landscaping industry as a receptionist and quickly found that, as she learned more about it, she wanted to work in landscape and commercial […]
JEFF KAHL
Loyalty goes a long way toward ensuring success in any business. And it鈥檚 how Jeff Kahl has built his career over four decades in landscape construction. 鈥淭hat鈥檚 one of the […]
AMANDA JONES, PE, ESCM
Amanda Jones grew up with a love for math, science, being creative and the outdoors. 鈥淚 didn鈥檛 know all of these passions could be combined into a career in engineering […]
AL LEVAGE
Al Levage is a definite outlier in the architecture field, and it鈥檚 been the key to his success. Unlike most architects who obtain an architecture degree, join a firm and […]
KYLE KRAXBERGER, PE, SE
Kyle Kraxberger grew up in a construction family, where both of his grandfathers, his father, brother, uncle and many friends all worked in the trades. He did, too, for a […]
MIKE SALSGIVER
Mike Salsgiver brought a wealth of experience in national politics with him when he took over in 2008 as executive director of the Associated General Contractors Oregon-Columbia chapter. Following his […]
KEVIN THELIN, PE
Kevin Thelin decided he really wanted to be an engineer when he saw the lack of water infrastructure in the Democratic Republic of Congo in central Africa. It was 1981, […]
IRIS O鈥橬EAL
Jimmy Buffett, sea birds and tracking shipping containers full of Italian tile crossing the Atlantic Ocean all played a role in Iris O鈥橬eal鈥檚 first project as she began her construction […]
COLIN THORNE
He鈥檚 had a big influence on Portland water resource management for someone who only recently moved to the United States. But before that, Colin Thorne had already made a name […]
SARAH OAKS
Sarah Oaks was set on becoming an architect, but the 2009 recession had other ideas. She instead started her career with Portland Public Schools supporting their capital projects and sustainability […]
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
- Expecting a big bang but witnessing only a whimper | Opinion
- 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
