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Jun 3, 2013

Quality control must be a top priority

  Despite our best efforts, it appears that sometimes we load a pistol, hand it to the opposition and just invite those persons to take action. Last month, there was […]

May 20, 2013

Is stress a four-letter word in your world?

  Do you ever find stress getting the best of you? The term “stress” was coined by Hans Selye in 1936, who defined it as “the non-specific response of the […]

May 6, 2013

Oregon planning program approaching 40

The current Oregon land use program is nearly 40 years old. The fact that the program has survived is important. The programs of other states have not fared as well.

May 1, 2013

So, what is harassment really?

    I see it all the time – an employee feels like he or she is being picked on in the office and complains to a supervisor: “I’m the […]

Apr 29, 2013

Industry needs infusion of innovation

In this month's Concept to Completion column, 91ÊÓÆµ contributor Christian Steinbrecher sends out a call to the AEC industry: throw away those pencils and erasers, and embrace the potential fthat new technology offers.

Apr 9, 2013

U.S. Supreme Court affirms EPA’s interpretation of Clean Water Act

Attorneys Ed Sullivan and Carrie Richter analyze the Supreme Courts' recent ruling in Decker v. Northwest Environmental Defense Center, a decision that could indicate a change is on the horizon when it comes to agency interpretations the Clean Water Act.

Apr 3, 2013

Best employment practices from the wide world of sports

Attorney Rich Meneghello examines two recent off-the-court stories that serve as reminders that the world of professional sports can offer valuable lessons about best practices for workplaces.

Apr 2, 2013

Time to move Pearson Field Airport

  According to statistics provided by Columbia River Crossing project officials, 134,000 vehicles cross the I-5 Interstate Bridge every day. The project will upgrade the river crossing to meet not […]

Mar 25, 2013

The best-laid business plans …

"Resistance is an invisible (yet palpable), negative force every entrepreneur faces. It is triggered most powerfully when we pursue any act that entails commitment of the heart; a principled stand in the face of adversity; or when we encounter something that threatens the ego's comfort zone."

Mar 12, 2013

A Portland puzzle: residential parking and transit

In this month's Oregon Land Use column, attorneys Edward Sullivan and Carrie Richter take a close look at the Oregon Land Use Board of Appeals' decision that brought to a halt construction on a multifamily project on Southeast 37th Avenue and Division Street.

Mar 5, 2013

More than dinner and a lecture

From Concept to Completion commentary writer Christian Steinbrecher examines what my be the building industries most endangered species -- young people in the architecture, engineering and construction who participate in industry trade groups.

Feb 27, 2013

Too sexy for your job?

Is it OK to fire an employee considered too sexy? In a recent case decided by the Iowa Supreme Court, the judges held that such an action is acceptable under […]



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