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Oregon opens infrastructure grant program
The application period is now open for Oregon鈥檚 Regional Infrastructure Fund, a $10 million grant pool that is intended to go toward small community and tribal projects.
$150M project in Salem stalls; developer slams city
The planned mixed-use redevelopment of the former Truitt Bros. Cannery site in Salem has encountered a hurdle: expiration of the contract for a purchase and sale agreement.
Divisive $5.1 billion data center proposal emerges in Salem
Silicon Valley-based Verrus has pitched the development, currently in early planning, for 75 acres in southeast Salem. The project has sparked both community support for economic benefits and opposition over environmental concerns.
Oregon lawmakers support $240 million concourse expansion
Eugene Airport plans a $240 million third concourse expansion to double capacity, backed by Oregon lawmakers for state and federal funding support.
AGC’s Oregon-Columbia chapter entering leadership transition
Mike Salsgiver will soon retire as executive director of Associated General Contractors' Oregon-Columbia chapter; his successor, Josh Tompkins, is set to join the trade association in May.
Microsoft’s plans for 15 data centers approved in Wisconsin
The Mount Pleasant Village Board voted to green-light plans to build 15 data centers 鈥� a $7.3 billion investment bringing years of construction, jobs and tax impact debate.
Project in Texas may advance despite municipal spat
Corpus Christi鈥檚 downtown TIRZ board preliminarily approved allocation of up to $2 million for demolition of the historic Nueces County Courthouse amid funding tensions.
The Spot
The Spot in downtown Madras blends food, music, and community to revitalize the area with a taphouse, food carts, and year-round entertainment.
Madras gets OK for 196-acre expansion of industrial land
State approval was granted for the city of Madras to push out its urban growth boundary, opening 196 acres for industrial development and future economic growth.
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
