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Lessons to take back to China
On a Portland tour stop, Chinese visitors learn about sustainable urban development.
MulvannyG2 Architecture designs Chinese superstores
Suning Appliance, a billion-dollar company based in China, hired MulvannyG2 Architecture to take its retail stores to the next level. Four new 鈥渟uperstores鈥� 鈥� in Beijing, Nanjing, Shanghai and Guangzhou 鈥� now mimic large appliance stores in the United States.
Commerce Department imposes new tariffs on Chinese solar
The U.S. Department of Commerce today imposed new fees on solar panels and cells imported from China. The countervailing duties are meant to counteract the subsidies the department believes the Chinese government is giving its solar manufacturers.
Commerce Department steps into solar trade war with China
The trade war between U.S. solar manufacturers and China continues to blaze, and the U.S. Department of Commerce stirred up more controversy with its announcement that any duties levied by the U.S. will be charged retroactively.
To avoid tariffs, Chinese solar companies turn to Eugene
An Oregon company is intensifying its search for manufacturing space in order to accommodate the needs of Chinese solar manufacturers that are looking to avoid looming federal tariffs.
International solar trade war hits close to home in Oregon
A group of American solar manufacturers, led by Hillsboro-based SolarWorld, has ignited a trade war with China that has divided the industry 鈥� nationally and locally.
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
