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Bringing construction instruction back to school
Contractors and Central Oregon Community College have teamed up to jump-start construction workforce development efforts.
Construction crews building residence hall into Bend hill
Central Oregon Community College, spurred by steady enrollment growth, is adding a $15.6 million residence hall on its Bend campus.
Technology education center designed for Central Oregon Community College
The technology education center designed by BBT Architects for Central Oregon Community College鈥檚 Redmond campus will include classroom laboratories, group study spaces and computer labs. A large portion of the labs will be devoted to hybrid automobile research.
Bend college pursues green certification, but not LEED
A $12.5 million science building project at Central Oregon Community College is pursuing Earth Advantage's green certification program instead of the popular Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design certification. The team behind the project says EA places a greater emphasis on energy savings than LEED does.
COCC Health Careers Building (prequalified general contractors)
This project consists of construction of a three-story, 47,000-square-foot building on a site at Central Oregon Community College's campus in Bend.
RFQ: General Contractor Prequalification for COCC Science Building
Bid Date/Time: Oct. 14, 4 p.m. Central Oregon Community College, in Bend, desires to prequalify prime contractors for the construction of an approximately 46,000-square-foot science building.
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
