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Emerick Construction hit by lawsuits and license issues
Emerick Construction is facing lawsuits and complaints, and recently had its license suspended temporarily over unpaid debts, project issues, and contract disputes across Oregon.
Wilsonville school project resumes with new contractor
Triplett Wellman Contractors is completing Frog Pond Primary after Emerick Construction was fired for payment issues.
Building Blocks: Oregon City Engineering & Operations Center
Construction wrapped in September 2021 on a project to create a civic facility for the city of Oregon City.
Building Blocks: Lincoln City Police Department facility
A new headquarters for the Lincoln City Police Department was completed last year. Structural and envelope materials were chosen because of labor savings, the coastal climate and security.
Building Blocks: Amaterra Winery
Emerick Construction is working closely with Waterleaf Architecture and O鈥橞rien & Company on the first full-production winery in the Portland metropolitan area.
Many contractors carrying on amid outbreak
Builders and project owners are proceeding carefully, but with concern that an extended crisis could seriously harm businesses.
School builders working through site challenges
A parcel of former farmland in Vancouver, Washington, is gaining a new elementary school to replace one that sits on a different property.
School takes shape from prototype design
The new Sifton Elementary under construction in Vancouver, Washington, will be the first of multiple new schools produced from a prototype design by LSW Architects.
Building toward advancement in education
Use of a prototype has benefited the design process for an elementary school replacement project in Vancouver, Washington.
Bidding open for work on Happy Valley school project
Bids are being sought from subcontractors for work on the project to convert Rock Creek Middle School into a comprehensive high school.
General contractor set to start building police facility
Emerick Construction is seeking bids from subcontractors for work on a new police station in Lincoln City.
Photos: Fire station on the rise in Oregon City
A new fire station on the rise in Oregon City is one of three projects Emerick Construction is building for the Clackamas Fire District.
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
