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Industry racism addressed in listening session
The National Association of Minority Contractors' Oregon chapter on Tuesday held an online listening and brainstorming event as part of an effort to start dialogue about racism in construction.
Work and children: a balancing act
In recent weeks, contractors and subcontractors have come to realize that their workers鈥� child care issues are increasingly a problem.
Governors hit restart button on joint bridge project
Oregon Gov. Kate Brown joined Washington Gov. Jay Inslee in Vancouver on Monday in a bid to place new urgency on replacing the Interstate Bridge over the Columbia River.
Multnomah County addressing diversity and equity in construction
The Multnomah County Board of Commissioners last week voted to create the Construction Diversity and Equity Fund to pay for apprenticeship and retention programs for groups that have long been underrepresented in the construction industry.
Wheeler: Equity will factor into $146M project
Supporters of Community Benefits Agreements (CBAs) were told Wednesday by Portland City Council members that whatever happens, high standards for workforce diversity would apply to a major utility-based construction project now rolling into action.
Portland City Council vows to fight fossil fuel ruling
The city of Portland will fight a legal decision that its 2016 ban on fossil fuel terminals is unconstitutional.
Substantive change or window dressing?
The city of Portland is close to adopting a comprehensive plan for ensuring its lofty equity goals are employed on all city construction projects.
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
