91ÊÓÆµ’s 2016 Newsmakers announced
The Daily Journal of Commerce has announced its list of Newsmakers for 2016.
Contractors honored for socially responsible business practices
The Portland City Council last week honored eight contractors with glass trophies for achieving minority hiring goals on public projects.
Gerding Edlen receives national LEED award
Real estate investment and development firm Gerding Edlen was among seven companies in the country recently singled out for special recognition for green building practices by the U.S. Green Building Council.
91ÊÓÆµ accepting Women of Vision nominations
The Daily Journal of Commerce's 2015 Women of Vision Awards are open to any woman who works, or is involved in any way, in shaping the built environment in Oregon or Southwest Washington.
2015 Newsmakers: Colas Construction
Strong ideals and a solid business ethic helped Colas Construction make headlines this past August, when the firm was selected to serve as general contractor for a new Natural Grocers store in Northeast Portland.
2015 Newsmakers: CrowdStreet
When Tore Steen and Darren Powderly noticed that technology was changing the investment market – and that there was a need and a method to garner investments – they decided to get creative.
2015 Newsmakers: Works Partnership Architecture
Works Partnership Architecture was formed in 2005 by Carrie Strickland and William Neburka.
2015 Newsmakers: Ed Wortman and Sharon Wood Wortman
Sharon Wood Wortman and her husband, Ed Wortman, celebrated 2014 by releasing a children’s book about the Portland area’s bridges. But their love affair with the local structures began long before that.
2015 Newsmakers: Vigor Industrial
Until last year, the role that Vigor Industrial plays in Portland’s economy was likely not on the radar of the average person. Last year’s construction of the Vigorous, a 960-foot-long […]
2015 Newsmakers: Viewpoint Construction Software
For Viewpoint Construction Software, 2014 was a very good year.
2015 Newsmakers: Tom Moyer
If things had gone a different way, Tom Moyer might never have found his way into the world of development – and the landscape of Portland would have been the poorer for it.
2015 Newsmakers: City of Portland Bureau of Development Services
If you want to gauge the vitality of building activity in Portland, the city’s Bureau of Development Services is a good place to start.
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 — 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









