Free Newsletter
ACE Mentor students describe their program experiences
Ninety high school students in the Portland-metro area are learning firsthand what it鈥檚 like to work in a range of professions in the building industry as part of the 2012 ACE Mentor Program of Oregon. This week, two students describe development of their projects.
ACE students show off their Capstone projects
ACE students showcased their Capstone projects on Monday. ACE Academy is a school program for students interested in the design-build industry.
Portland kids infatuated with Sellwood Bridge
A group of ACE Academy students recently built scale models of the 85-year-old bridge, its steel deck arch replacement and the detour bridge that will keep traffic flowing during construction.
ACE Academy holding Holiday Open House
ACE Academy students will take a break from their busy schedule to show off some of their holiday-themed projects during a two-day open house at the school.
Photos: ACE Mentor Program
ACE Mentor Program students gave presentations at Ziba Design in Northeast Portland on Thursday.
After 3 years, ACE Academy still struggling
The ACE Academy high school program for architecture, engineering and construction is facing problems with enrollment three years after its inception.
ACE Academy prepares to graduate second class
The Academy for Architecture, Construction and Engineering, is preparing to graduate its second class, 54 students, next month. The public charter school provides a part-time, hands-on high school program for juniors and seniors interested careers in the building industry.
Professionals to students: Yes, you do want my job
The ACE Mentor Program brings high school students to local firms to learn from building industry professionals. Organizers say the program doesn't intend to teach the students about the field, but to show them how it can be a viable career path.
New students, especially girls, wanted at ACE Academy
Facing a 1:14 student ratio of males to females, ACE Academy, the charter school for careers in the built industry, added a new twist to its spring break "Taste of ACE" program. The program, to which high school students are invited to try out the school, held a special event just for girls.
Photos: ‘Taste of ACE’ program
Dozens of students spent their spring break completing hands-on projects in architecture, construction and engineering as a part of ACE Academy's "Taste of Ace" program for prospective students.
BOLI funds career programs at ACE Academy
ACE Academy will have an additional week to introduce high school students to highway construction careers, thanks to a $19,974 grant from Oregon's Bureau of Labor and Industries.
ACE Academy completes learning experiments
Visitors never know what they will find when they walk through the door at ACE Academy, a Portland charter school for students interested in careers in architecture, engineering and construction. On a recent Thursday, students were engaged in a variety of experiments in learning.
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
