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June sees higher than expected housing construction
Despite job losses in the construction sector that will likely take some time to fill in, the U.S. Commerce Department announced some positive news today. According to MarketWatch, estimates for June national housing starts show a 14.6 percent increase to a seasonally adjusted rate of 629,000, the highest national level since the beginning of the year.
As national default looms, local experts say interest rates are the chief concern
As the Aug. 2 deadline nears for the U.S. Congress to raise the debt ceiling or allow the nation to default, the national media are focused on how catastrophic the latter possibility could be. But local experts say the talk about supposed Armageddon effects is more political posturing than actual foresight.
How to thrive in a down economy
Speaker: Lee Slade, PE, Principal at Walter P. Moore Marketing is not magic – it is a series of doing the right things, with some intentionality, to reach the goals […]
How to thrive in a down economy
Speaker: Lee Slade, PE, Principal at Walter P. Moore Marketing is not magic – it is a series of doing the right things, with some intentionality, to reach the goals […]
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
