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Multnomah County Holgate Library
The new Holgate Library in Southeast Portland is now a 21,000-sq-ft, sustainable, community-driven space with tech upgrades and inclusive design.
New Portland water treatment system comes online
The Portland Water Bureau has completed upgrades to its Lusted Hill treatment facility intended to reduce lead exposure in home drinking water.
Prevailing wage bills being weighed by Oregon Legislature
A pair of companion bills that would change how prevailing wage is calculated for public construction projects are under consideration during the 2021 Oregon legislative session.
Large contractors share opportunities for COBID-certified firms
Project managers for Andersen Construction, Hoffman Construction, Mortenson Construction, Skanska and the Oregon Department of Transportation presented project overviews recently.
Minority contractors proactively seeking governmental support
Leaders of two Portland-based minority contracting organizations are pressing state and local officials to update rules for public projects in order to help keep their members in business.
Minority-owned contractor ascends to next level
Colas Construction, founded in 1997, has continued to build its business in Portland since winning a sizable Oregon Convention Center contract.
Scholarship available for minority business owner
Portland architecture, engineering, design and planning firm Mackenzie is partnering with Multnomah County to offer a minority business owner the chance to attend a business workshop.
Penny Perez: building a system for success
As the new director of technical assistance at Portland-based Metropolitan Contractor Improvement Partnership, Penny Perez is connecting prime contractors with qualified minority firms.
Diversity outreach event slated for Friday
The Oregon Association of Minority Entrepreneurs on Friday will host a networking event for qualified minority contractors at its headquarters, at 731 N. Hayden Meadows Drive, Portland.
Skanska adds outreach and diversity director
The multinational contractor's Portland office is seeking potential minority-owned or woman-owned business partners.
Back to schools
Builders, already stretched thin, look ahead to how they can capitalize on a market flooded with public work, including $790 million from Portland Public Schools.
A foot in the door, but nothing more
Disadvantaged contractors say certifications aren鈥檛 helping them land work; state officials are 鈥榓ttempting to address鈥� the issue.
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
