On-site workforce development
Sherwood High School project team members provided an educational windfall for students during the $147 million construction project.
An industrial-strength educational investment
Vancouver Public Schools, in Vancouver, Washington, has opened new doors for students to potentially enter the skilled trades.
Sub-bids sought for Albany school construction
All scopes of work are open for bidding as part of an extensive renovation and expansion project at South Albany High School.
Support for Measure 98 not universal
A small force opposes Measure 98, a petitioners’ initiative that would dedicate dollars to career technical education and other ambitions.
Career technical education effort gains AGC’s support
A construction industry group has fallen in to support a nascent ballot effort to fund high school career training for the building trades.
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
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- When does an employee’s bullying become harassment? | Opinion
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- Clarifying the reach of a law regarding prevailing wage | Opinion
- Adjust to legal changes now to ensure compliance later | Opinion










