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OP-ED: A brighter reason for optimism
The Pacific Northwest chapter of the Associated Builders and Contractors recently held its annual Construction Industry Summit at the Oregon Convention Center. Contractors and industry professionals of various sizes […]
OP-ED: Las Vegas, the flu and the Family Medical Leave Act
With spring break right around the corner and flu season in full swing, a look into protected leave under the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) is in order. Why? […]
OP-ED: Sonic鈥檚 stock price may not zoom
Dear Mr. Berko: We were vacationing in Miami and stopped at a Sonic drive-in to order lunch. I was surprised by how quickly the food came out and how […]
OP-ED: Amid market volatility, trust growing dividends
Dear Mr. Berko: I retired at 55 in 1997 and moved my $460,000 401(k) to an individual retirement account to be managed by our broker. By late 1999, my […]
OP-ED: Update employment policies, avoid noncompliance
Oregon employers in 2013 were confronted with a whirlwind of changes from federal and state lawmakers, courts and administrative agencies. The bills and decisions of last year are now […]
OP-ED: Marijuana stocks likely to go up in smoke
Dear Mr. Berko: In September, you recommended three marijuana stocks. One was GW Pharmaceuticals, which tripled. Another, CannaVest, went up 50 percent. Terra Tech was 10 cents a share, […]
OP-ED: A hard lesson in the value of art
Dear Mr. Berko: In 1993, I fell in love with the art of Thomas Kinkade. I purchased one of his beautiful pieces, paying $19,000 for a modest canvas of a […]
OP-ED: Hospital stocks鈥� prospects appear healthy
Dear Mr. Berko: In December 2012, my business partner emailed you for a recommendation of three stocks that could rise by 50 percent in the next two years. You […]
OP-ED: European cable company hooked up to profit soon
Dear Mr. Berko: In the fall of 2010, I had $8,000 in my money market account, and our old broker, who retired, recommended that we purchase 250 shares of John […]
OP-ED: If feasible, wait to collect Social Security
Dear Mr. Berko: After 29 years, we sold our business last November to family members for all cash, plus we got a 10-year note that pays us $2,100 each […]
OP-ED: Bring transportation options together
Oregon has a reputation for effective planning. However, when it comes to transportation planning, efforts often appear to be moving in different directions and at speeds slower than melting […]
OP-ED: Don鈥檛 look to South America to profit in bonds
Dear Mr. Berko: I have $130,000 sitting in my money market account earning less than 0.25 percent. My broker has recommended that I put some of this money in […]
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
