Slideshow: Overton 19 takes shape
General contractor Rainier Pacific is expecting to complete work in late February on Overton 19, a development featuring seven live/work units and a retail space in Northwest Portland.
Building a bridge in balance
Work continues on the yet-to-be-named Portland transit bridge, where progress can be seen in 16-foot increments.
Bend contractor, architecture firm targeted in lawsuit
Two Bend firms last month were sued for $3.5 million each in Deschutes County Circuit Court for alleged negligence on a 70,000-square-foot building completed in 2008.
State employment department: jobs outlook for construction ‘strong and robust’
The industry in Oregon has added 8,100 jobs, an 11.8 percent increase, since Nov. 2012, according to seasonally adjusted data released by the Oregon Employment Department.
INLINE promotes Jon Sandquist
CONSTRUCTION INLINE Commercial Construction recently promoted Jon Sandquist to senior project manager. He has more than 18 years of experience managing new construction and remodels, with a focus on medical […]
‘Gut check’ time for local contractors
A confluence of factors – rising stocks and demand for new homes, an 11.8 percent gain in construction jobs over the course of the past year, and an increase in construction spending – bodes well for local contractors in 2014. But whether those factors will be strong enough to override worrisome signs that linger in the economy remains to be seen.
Oregon OSHA lists Top 10 safety and health violations
Failing to meet fall protection requirements topped Oregon's Occupational Safety & Health Division's list of the top 10 serious safety and health violations for the construction industry in 2013.
JE Dunn, Emerick will be CM-GC team for state capitol renovation
JE Dunn Construction Group and Emerick Construction Co. have signed a contract with the state to serve as the construction manager-general contractor for an estimated $250 million to $300 million project to upgrade and remodel the Oregon State Capitol building.
Architectural billings in West increase … barely
The national Architecture Billings Index in November showed contraction in demand for only the second time in 16 months, according to an American Institute of Architects report issued this week.
Residential construction took off in November
Nationally, November was the largest single month for housing starts since February 2008, according to a report released Wednesday by the U.S. Census Bureau.
Number of high-speed rail route possibilities reduced by council
After two rounds of public outreach, including a monthlong series of town hall meetings in November, the Oregon Passenger Rail Leadership Council has narrowed its list of possible intercity, high-speed passenger rail routes to two.
Central Eastside planning efforts elicit concerns
Central Eastside industrial tenants are concerned that future growth in the district could force them out.
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
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