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Union Station getting new roof
Portland City Council today approved $7.5 million in upgrades to Union Station. The historic train station will soon get 50,000 square feet of new roofing, new exterior windows and doors and select seismic stabilization, thanks to a $1.2 million transportation enhancement grant from the Oregon Department of Transportation and $1.4 million in American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.
FTA yanks project’s stimulus money
The Federal Transit Administration spent the better part of last year doling out money from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act to projects around the country. Now, one of those […]
FTA yanks project’s stimulus money
The Federal Transit Administration spent the better part of last year doling out money from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act to projects around the country. Now, one of those […]
Senate considers $80B stimulus
The Senate is considering an $80 billion job-stimulus聽bill in the days before President Obama’s State of the Union address, in which he is expected to talk about jobs. This comes […]
Senate considers $80B stimulus
The Senate is considering an $80 billion job-stimulus聽bill in the days before President Obama’s State of the Union address, in which he is expected to talk about jobs. This comes […]
Oregon gets $5M in green jobs training
Five million dollars of a $100 million federal stimulus award announced today by Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis will go to the Oregon Manufacturing Extension Partnership in Portland.
Troutdale mayor seeks stimulus assistance for wind project
If the city of Troutdale does receive help in its pursuit of stimulus money to pay for installation of new wind turbines atop its wastewater treatment plant, it won’t come […]
Longview, Wash., ranks No. 3 in the nation for construction job growth
The metropolitan areas hit hardest by the construction industry recession show only the depth of the recession. Looking at the best-performing cities can show the recession鈥檚 breadth. Of 337 metro areas, only eight added jobs over the last year, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data. And, on closer examination, it鈥檚 not so good even at the top.
States of emergency rise across U.S.
World War II jolted the U.S. out of its last massive financial crisis, but with no global war to propel a recovery this time, states are scrambling to staunch the red ink splashing across their budget sheets. In state after state, politicians and budget officers are dealing with dangerous declines in revenue that reach beyond the current national recession, and not even the billions of federal sti[...]
Oregon is counting on budget Band-Aid
When federal stimulus money came rolling into Oregon, legislators decided to use it to plug some holes 鈥� and not just those in the state鈥檚 roadways. Oregon used $1.4 billion from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, about half of the total pot the state received from the program, to fill gaps in the state鈥檚 biennial budget.
Eugene offers help for LEED and Earth Advantage projects
A new green-building incentive program called Guide2Green will provide prioritized plan reviews and inspections, one-day permits and reduced system development charges for potential LEED and Earth Advantage commercial projects within […]
Contractors want roads, not trains
Contractors are criticizing a decision to spend savings from Oregon's federal stimulus projects to buy passenger trains. Money saved on road projects should be pumped back into road projects, four contractor groups wrote in a letter to the Oregon Transportation Commission.
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
