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Facebook to build 2 buildings in Prineville
Facebook announced it will build two more buildings at its data center outside the Central Oregon town of Prineville, growing it to the size of 66 football fields.
Portland-based contractor makes foray into Singapore
Fortis Construction announced Wednesday it is establishing in Singapore its first international office, from which it will provide general contractor services for a new Facebook data center.
Facebook to expand presence in Prineville
Facebook announced Tuesday it will build two new data center buildings in Central Oregon.
Builder’s Choice: Fortis Construction
Fortis Construction has grown from a certified Emerging Small Business to one of Oregon鈥檚 largest general contractors.
Group to lobby for infrastructure projects
A Eugene-based engineering firm has formed an informal industry group to lobby for state and federal funding of infrastructure improvement projects.
Facebook building plans greeted with shrug in Prineville
A few people might get some construction work, but otherwise, city officials in Prineville say a new 62,000-square-foot data center for Facebook will mean little for the local economy.
Energy-hogging data centers find a place in LEED
Oregon is becoming a hotbed for data centers, and a new pathway to green building certification may lead to future energy-hogging facilities being less power hungry.
Server farms provide a healthy harvest
From Apple and Amazon to Facebook and Google, server farms are quickly becoming Oregon鈥檚 new cash crop, and construction contractors stand to reap the windfall.
Facebook: friend or foe for screening potential jurors?
(Editor’s note: This piece originally ran in the May 19, 2011, issue of the Briefly Legal PDX e-newsletter) The Cameron County District Attorneys office in Brownsville, Texas, recently announced it […]
Facebook building on what it started in Central Oregon
Data center construction is booming, and Central Oregon is gaining more and more attention as the locus of the industry鈥檚 most innovative designs.
Facebook鈥檚 Prineville data center earns sustainability nod
Facebook鈥檚 Prineville data center recently received a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design gold rating from the U.S. Green Building Council. Overall, the data center requires 52 percent less energy to operate than a comparable facility built to code requirements.
Fortis Construction to build Facebook data center in Sweden
Portland-based Fortis Construction Inc. was awarded a $121 million contract from Facebook to construct a data center in Lulea, Sweden. Fortis will be working with DPR Construction of Redwood City, Calif. and NCC Construction Sweden to build the 300,000-square-foot building.
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- 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
