Nutter hires Heather Deringer
CONSTRUCTION Nutter Corp. recently hired Heather Deringer as marketing and communications manager. She has 17 years of experience in communications, with a background in event planning, writing, editing and web […]
Nutter hires Ed Schepp
CONSTRUCTION Nutter Corp. recently hired Ed Schepp as a project manager. He will be in charge of estimating, monitoring job costs and schedules. He has more than 25 years of […]
OP-ED: The unsuspecting impact of conflict
When thinking of conflict in construction, one might consider contract disputes and change orders; or heated discussions on the jobsite; or frustrations between the office and the field. Jobsite conflict […]
George Fox University residence hall on tap
Ground is scheduled to be broken next month on a fast-tracked project to construct a residence hall at George Fox University in Newberg.
91ÊÓÆµ accepting TopProjects nominations
The Daily Journal of Commerce has opened nominations for its 2015 TopProjects Awards, which honor the best public and private buildings, renovations and transportation projects in Oregon and Southwest Washington.
Nancy Cooper joins Joseph Hughes
CONSTRUCTION Nancy Cooper recently joined Joseph Hughes Construction as a controller. She has more than 25 years of experience in business management. Her duties will include financial reporting, budgeting, measurements […]
Robert Zink joins Joseph Hughes
CONSTRUCTION Robert Zink recently joined Joseph Hughes Construction as a project manager. He has more than 30 years of experience handling large-scale new and remodel construction projects. He previously was […]
Caleb Beaudin joins Joseph Hughes
CONSTRUCTION Caleb Beaudin recently joined Joseph Hughes Construction as a senior estimator/project manager. He has more than 15 years of experience with residential and commercial construction and project management. He […]
Perlo adds Jeremy Maynard
CONSTRUCTION Perlo Construction recently added Jeremy Maynard as a project manager. He has more than 15 years of construction experience, including the past 10 as a project manager with PDG […]
Perlo adds Kevin Raborg
CONSTRUCTION Perlo Construction recently added Kevin Raborg as an estimator. He has more than 23 years of experience in the construction industry, and has served as project manager, estimator, BIM […]
Tualatin-based contractor adds California company
Columbia Construction Services, doing business as Columbia Roofing and Sheet Metal, has acquired Long Beach Roofing, a 77-year-old company in Long Beach, Calif.
Oregon OSHA confined space rule changing
Changes to Oregon OSHA’s confined space rule, set to take effect next year, are expected to affect the construction industry, according to a news release.
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
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- 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 — 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
















