Private industry will drive technological portion of road usage fees
Oregon's pioneering Road Usage Charge Program will present significant opportunities for private businesses.
Committee trims list of possible names for new transit bridge
Nearly 9,500 name suggestions were submitted by the public for the new Portland transit bridge, and a 10-person committee representing Washington, Clackamas and Multnomah counties has narrowed the possibilities to fewer than 10.
Multnomah County names representative for courthouse project
Day CPM Services has been selected as the owner's representative for the Multnomah County Courthouse construction project.
Construction activity up statewide and nationally in October
Seasonally adjusted hiring in the construction industry increased from 75,600 jobs in September to 76,400 jobs -- about a 1 percent increase -- in October, according to the Oregon Employment Department.
Contractors tracking Portland school projects
Contractors have until Dec. 11 to submit proposals for two of the biggest projects that are part of Portland Public Schools' eight-year improvement effort via a $482 million bond. The modernizations of Roosevelt and Franklin high schools are slated to begin in spring 2015.
Manufacturing firm buys ex-Walmart building in Redmond
A new manufacturer has purchased a 100,000-square-foot building in southern Redmond for $3.5 million. BasX LLC plans to build precision engineered products that could have industrial applications around the country.
Construction industry poised for growth in Portland-metro area, observers say
While the recession's impacts linger, signs of a construction recovery are starting to emerge, regional trade association leaders say.
Developer closer to building $100 million equestrian center
A developer who plans to build a $100 million international equestrian sports center and resort in northwest Polk County cleared a federal land use hurdle last week.
Wheel sculpture installed at future Southeast Portland light-rail station
Construction crews recently installed a giant, wheel-shaped art piece at one end of the future Southeast Tacoma Street/Johnson Creek light-rail station. A second one is slated to be installed at the station's other end by next summer.
James Sarsgard joins Full Circa
CONSTRUCTION James Sarsgard recently joined Full Circa Inc. as a carpenter. He previously served as an assistant building engineer for the Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum and as the facilities manager […]
Full Circa adds Richard Toombes
CONSTRUCTION Full Circa Inc. recently added Richard Toombes to its carpentry team. He has 30 years of experience in multiple kinds of residential construction, including historic restoration. He holds a […]
Issac Schmalz joins Full Circa
CONSTRUCTION Isaac Schmalz recently joined Full Circa Inc., a residential preservation and remodeling contractor, as a lead carpenter. He has 20 years of carpentry experience, including state-funded historic preservation projects, […]
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- 31-unit multifamily project in Portland land use review intakes | Aug. 3, 2026
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