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Industrial development takes off in Gresham
Industrial development in Gresham has taken off, and it鈥檚 no coincidence that the city has focused the last few years on breaking down barriers to help make it happen.
Gresham guaranteeing faster reviews of industrial project plans
The city of Gresham has changed its development code to guarantee that staff will issues decisions on industrial projects in 66 days or fewer. The state mandate is for a turnaround within 120 days.
Gresham receives nearly $3M in HUD funds for development
Housing and Urban Development, through its Section 108 Loan Guarantee Assistance program, has approved two loans to the city of Gresham totaling $2.96 million. The program allows local jurisdictions to borrow money from private investors at reduced interest rates, in exchange for a pledge to issue community development block grants in the future.
Solar ‘trees’ take root in Gresham
The 18-foot-tall structures, which stand in the courtyard of Gresham City Hall, are designed to promote the city's larger sustainability efforts.
Portland-area nonprofit wins award for Gresham building
A $16.9 million facility in Gresham that houses offices for six social service agencies and provides 47 units of permanent housing recently won national recognition for its innovative use of federal funds.
Medical research facility for MedCure going up in Gresham
Jesus Barron, a journeyman laborer with Perlo Construction and member of Local 296, patches tilt wall panels at the site of an office and lab facility being built by Perlo Structures for MedCure, a medical research company, in Gresham.
Troutdale, Gresham expect boost from Port of Portland industrial land
When the Port of Portland Commission voted Wednesday to purchase 222 acres of land in Gresham to develop for industrial uses, Gresham wasn鈥檛 the only city lobbying for the $26.5-million deal. Troutdale Mayor Jim Kight also came to the meeting to show his support for the deal.
Metro program aids downtown revitalization
Regional government Metro is working with four Portland suburbs - Tigard, Oregon City, Gresham and Hillsboro - to help convert their depressed main streets into thriving business districts. Metro is collaborating with business owners, who say the work is generating real results.
Rockwood MAX station complete, to open Friday
A new Rockwood MAX station in Gresham will open at the beginning of service Friday, replacing a 25-year old station that was perceived as unsafe.
ON Semiconductor announces $30M expansion
ON Semiconductor, an Arizona-based semiconductor manufacturer, announced today that it will invest more than $30 million to upgrade its facilities and expand capacity at its 83-acre Gresham manufacturing campus.
Equipment gets retrofit for courthouse project
Parrish Excavating is retrofitting seven pieces of construction equipment with a technology that removes carbon emissions as part of a the East County Courthouse project.
Gresham incentives net 82 new leases
Nine months after the city of Gresham put together an incentives package to entice businesses to locate in downtown Gresham, local brokers have netted nearly 75,800 square feet of new commercial leases.
News
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- 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
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