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UPDATED: Oregon CCB employees placed on leave
Three Oregon Construction Contractors Board employees have been placed on paid administrative leave following a Department of Justice investigation into sexual harassment claims.
Walsh promotes Ryan Matthews
CONSTRUCTION Walsh Construction recently promoted Ryan Matthews to assistant superintendent. She joined the company in 2010 as a project engineer with 17 years of construction experience. SENDING?91视频?PEOPLE?ITEMS: Please send your […]
UPDATED: ABC chapter honors project excellence and safety
Four firms were honored during Associated Builders and Contractors' Pacific Northwest chapter's annual Excellence in Construction and Safety awards event.
Hurdles slowing foreclosure process in Oregon
Real estate professionals and legal analysts agree that foreclosure filings will increase in Oregon over the next several months, despite hurdles in front of a backlog of cases waiting to move through the state's court system.
Developers seeking to pay fees 鈥� not taxes 鈥� for $4.1B LNG project
Developers of a massive liquefied natural gas shipping terminal planned on the north spit of Coos Bay filed an application Tuesday for a long-term property tax exemption for the estimated $4.1 billion development.
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 […]
Stakeholders developing confined space rules
Oregon OSHA is working with Northwest Utility Contractors Association members and other construction industry leaders to refine confined space rules for work in open-space areas.
Concrete contractor moves offices to Tigard
Whitaker/Ellis, a 16-year-old structural concrete contractor, relocated its offices last week from Southwest Portland to Tigard in a move that it says will give it three times as much space and better access to the metro area.
Jamie Wilson joins Advanced American
CONSTRUCTION Jamie Wilson recently joined Advanced American Construction as its new vice president of industrial services. He will lead a team dedicated to meeting established clients’ project objectives while growing […]
City residential permitting program under review
City officials are looking into the possibility of tweaking the Field Issuance Remodel (FIR) Program.
Coordination is key for Hassalo on Eighth construction
Crews last week resumed their brisk pace at Hassalo on Eighth, after snow halted work temporarily. Greater construction challenges loom for the $192 million project in the Lloyd District.
Large mixed-use project will feature Living Machine
Hassalo on Eighth is transforming the Lloyd District 鈥� in part because of its Living Machine.
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
