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Walmart coming to North Portland?
TMT Development and local project management firm Pac Land are in the early process of obtaining permits to construct a 90,000-square-foot Walmart in North Portland.
Gresham approves new big-box codes
The Gresham City Council approved an ordinance that will dictate the future of big-box development in the city.
Keizer group trying to keep out big-box stores
In an attempt to keep big-box stores out of Keizer, Kevin Hohnbaum and his grassroots group Keep Keizer Livable successfully petitioned to get an initiative on the March 2011 ballot that would limit commercial development to 65,000 square feet.
Wilsonville gives cold shoulder to Cabela’s
Concerns about congested interstate traffic are enough to keep the city of Wilsonville from embracing a big-box retailer that wants to build in the city. Instead, the city wants to use the site in question for industrial development.
Gresham updating retail design standards
The city of Gresham is working to update its retail development and design standards to prevent fights between big-box stores and the residents who hate them.
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
