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Despite burgeoning pessimism, economy remains strong | OP-ED
Chairman Powell had hoped for an economy that was slowly slowing, but instead received these strong numbers. The market seized upon the 鈥済ood news鈥� and considered it 鈥渂ad news.鈥�
OP-ED: Where do we go from here?
There is a toxic brew of rising inflation and a slowing economy. It could be called stagflation.
Corvallis could become a ‘micropolitan’ city
In Corvallis, Oregon, the state designates certain funding sources to metropolitan statistical areas and any change to the city's status could create a ripple effect, particularly when it comes to transportation funding.
A conversation with ECONorthwest’s Whelan
Bob Whelan, project director at ECONorthwest, recently spoke with the 91视频 about various topics.
Industry professionals to deliver real estate forecasts Thursday morning
Real estate professionals interested in industry advice might want to mark this Thursday morning on their calendars. The Oregon-Columbia River Chapter of the Institute of Real Estate Management is hosting […]
Commission: State should hold off on debt addition
Citing revenue shortfalls, the State Debt Policy Advisory Commission has recommended that 鈥渘o net increase in general fund-backed debt be authorized鈥� for the remainder of the biennium. That could spell trouble for groups seeking state-funded capital financing.
Oregon economist forecasts 50 percent chance of recession
The nation added 80,000 jobs in October, the 13th consecutive month of job gains. Yet despite this morsel of optimism, according to Timothy A. Duy of the Oregon Economic Forum, Oregon has a greater than 50 percent chance of going back into a recession by early next year.
Built industry not looking good, IMHO
While I鈥檝e never considered myself an optimist, I鈥檝e had complete confidence over the first half of 2011 that the industry was on track for a slow and gradual recovery. But ever since about two months ago 鈥� coincidentally when the U.S. debt issue hit the mainstream media 鈥� very little positive news has come out of the industry.
As apocalypse draws nigh, invest in renewables
These have been some rough weeks, but if the S&P downgrade of the country鈥檚 credit rating is an indication of anything, I fear the for the future as the fabric of the modern world unravels into savagery. What to do? Rig up a renewable source of energy to you building and stockpile ammunition. As you can tell from the the below video, petroleum based energy sources are not viable 鈥� or livab[...]
Construction spending expected to drop in 2011, rise in 2012
After a projected decline in construction spending this year, the American Institute of Architects expects construction spending to rebound, and even increase, in 2012.
As stocks rebound, construction jobs report not totally bad
Looks like I can鈥檛 brag to my brother anymore. In the virtual stock market game we are playing, my once decent 12 percent return rate was shaved down to 2.2 percent thanks in part to the more than 500 point plummet the Dow experienced yesterday.
Debt deal reached, but construction will suffer
They did it. The talking heads in Washington finally did it. Both the House of Representatives and the Senate voted in favor of $1 trillion spending cuts in the next 10 years and raising the debt ceiling, just hours before their deadline.
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
