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OP-ED: Visit brokerages to glean some information
Dear Mr. Berko: I am 57, am single and made $62,000 last year as a civilian federal employee. Because of a bad marriage, I haven’t been able to contribute […]
OP-ED: Engineering profession will be in good hands
The American Society of Civil Engineers’ Oregon section recently celebrated its 100th anniversary. The weekend was marked by a reception at OMSI as well as an engineering competition sponsored […]
OP-ED: Safe workplaces don鈥檛 happen by accident
I once heard a contractor say that safety starts at the top. His point was that safety is not a grassroots initiative. Companies with the best safety records do […]
OP-ED: Stay away from funds鈥� initial public offerings
Dear Mr. Berko: In May 2013, I bought 1,000 shares of First Trust Intermediate Duration Preferred & Income Fund at $25, which were supposed to pay me 15.2 cents […]
OP-ED: Could that dress code be worthless?
Pop quiz: Your company has a strict dress code, and you have always consistently held your employees to it. A new employee shows up for work one day blatantly […]
OP-ED: Preparing a portfolio to prosper longer
Dear Mr. Berko: My wife passed away 10 years ago, so I continued to work into my early 70s before finally deciding to retire. I have a generous retirement […]
OP-ED: Land use legislation not necessarily a 鈥榞rand bargain鈥�
House Bill 4078, signed by the governor on April 1, provides urban growth certainty and opportunity for Hillsboro, Forest Grove and Cornelius. These communities can charge forward with detailed […]
OP-ED: Consider no more reliance on Mr. Nice Guy
Dear Mr. Berko: We have a rollover individual retirement account with a market value of $318,000. It’s very important to us, and we’ve had the same broker since my […]
OP-ED: New rule changes affect federal contractors
Recent changes to the regulations that govern affirmative action plans (AAPs) for veterans and individuals with disabilities (IWDs) have many federal contractors scrambling to update their AAPs. While most […]
OP-ED: Looking to cash in on a market surge
Dear Mr. Berko: I’m told there is a very private banking club of exactly 60 imperial Swiss financiers, none of whose members took any losses in the recent world […]
OP-ED: Protect business value by investing in employees鈥� futures
One of a business’s most valuable assets is its people. The single most important factor giving rise to a company’s higher value, other than increasing cash flow, is the […]
OP-ED: Make the most of late husband’s solid IRA
Dear Mr. Berko: My 70-year-old husband recently passed away, and I am the beneficiary of a $623,000 individual retirement account (statement enclosed), but I don’t know anything about stocks. […]
News
- $960,000 office renovation in Portland building permits | Aug. 10, 2026
- Two projects in historic districts in Portland land use review intakes | Aug. 10, 2026
- 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
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
