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Works Progress Architecture
Founding Principal Carrie Strickland established her design practice in 2005 and works predominantly in private development. WPA鈥檚 work confronts the challenge of maintaining a high standard of design while working […]
Gale Schmidt, A2 Fabrication Inc.
Gale Schmidt grew up in an era when a woman鈥檚 career choices were pretty much confined to home economics or working as a secretary. She enjoyed building things and was […]
Skanska Building USA
Skanska has a six-step approach to engaging diverse vendors that includes conducting consistent outreach, crafting project-specific, inclusive procurement strategies and marketing projects. It also provides technical assistance and support, captures […]
National Association Of Minority Contractors-Oregon (NAMC-OR)
Since 2007, NAMC-OR has worked to serve the interests of and eliminate barriers for disadvantaged, minority-owned and women-owned construction and professional service businesses. The chapter provides a voice on major […]
HDR Inc.
As HDR explored ways to connect with local COBID-certified companies, the engineering consulting firm partnered with Emerio Design to conduct a survey to identify the most common issues that COBID […]
Kenechi Onyeagusi, PBDG
Kenechi Onyeagusi has long had an affinity for numbers and earned her degree in accounting and worked as a CPA before deciding she wanted a career with more social interaction. […]
Pence Construction
Paul Schulz, principal at Pence Construction, attended an event at the Portland Opportunities Industrialization Center a few years ago and recalls being impacted as Joe McFerrin, POIC鈥檚 president and CEO, […]
O鈥橬eill Walsh Community Builders (OWCB)
The powerhouse trio leading O鈥橬eill Walsh Community Builders has a longtime commitment to building affordable housing and other projects that enhance communities while promoting diversity, equity and inclusion by hiring […]
Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt P.C.
Schwabe鈥檚 attorneys assist COBID companies by helping them obtain their certification, making them aware of the resources that are available and helping them navigate a variety of issues involving public […]
Nolan Lienhart, ZGF
Nolan Lienhart began working on the Broadway Corridor project in 2015 when ZGF was selected to lead the Broadway Corridor Framework Plan, develop urban design concepts, prepare the Central City […]
Healthy Communities Coalition
When the Prosper Portland board recently approved a landmark Community Benefits Agreement for the Broadway Corridor project, it was due to the work of many organizations 鈥� chief among them […]
ODOT/I-5 Rose Quarter Improvements Project Team
The Oregon Department of Transportation took a new approach to awarding project contracts in July when it announced a notice of intent to award a construction manager/general contractor contract for […]
News
- 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
- Pacific Northwest projects totaling $10.6 million in top bidders | July 31, 2026
- Many Oregon counties struggling to maintain their fairgrounds
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
