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Gresham to use Third Thursday event to fill vacant storefronts
Very few towns, if any, have done more than Gresham over the past year to attract business. The town has used fee holidays, incentives and marketing campaigns to eliminate the […]
MAX improvements could help improve Rockwood’s image
The redesigned Rockwood/East 188th Avenue MAX light-rail station will offer improved safety and pedestrian access.
Gresham approves stricter energy code
The Gresham City Council adopted an energy code amendment this afternoon that requires commercial buildings to improve their efficiency by 15 to 25 percent over existing requirements.
Oregon cities waive system development fees
Lowering system development charges, and in some cases scrapping them all together, has become a tool used by municipal governments to stimulate development and entice business to the area. This […]
Oregon cities waive system development fees
Lowering system development charges, and in some cases scrapping them all together, has become a tool used by municipal governments to stimulate development and entice business to the area. This […]
Gresham foreclosure program expands
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development informed the city of Gresham this week that it is significantly expanded the qualifying boundaries for the Neighborhood Stabilization Program, a federally-funded initiative to get foreclosed homes off the market in Gresham.
Third firm applies to Gresham enterprise zone
ON Semiconductors, a Phoenix, Ariz.-based chip manufacturer, applied last week to enter a Gresham enterprise zone that was recently approved by Gresham City Council. If accepted, the company would join Boeing Co. and Portland Specialty Baking in the newly adopted enterprise zone and would receive a five-year property tax abatement from the City of Gresham.
Gresham courthouse design approved
Multnomah County commissioners today voted unanimously to pay for design work for a new courthouse in Gresham's Rockwood neighborhood. Construction on the building, estimated to cost between $15.9 million and $19.5 million, could start as early as December.
Gresham speeds up design standard revisions
Gresham City Council yesterday decided to expedite the process of revising commercial design standards. The decision came after the council heard proposals on the revisions from city staff.
Incentives help fill vacant Gresham storefronts
The city of Gresham is waiving initial business license fees, development-related fees and all system development charges for new businesses, or existing businesses looking to expand, that move into vacant commercial spaces of less than 5,000 square feet in downtown Gresham, the Civic neighborhood or the Rockwood neighborhood.
Gresham energy project finishes early
A project to improve energy use at Mt. Hood Community College has finished four months ahead of schedule.
Pivotal MAX stop coming to Gresham neighborhood
Gresham's Civic neighborhood has everything to showcase the concept of transit-oriented development except one transit piece: a MAX blue-line stop. But that will change soon. The Civic Drive MAX light-rail station is scheduled to open this fall.
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- Multnomah County commits up to $101.6M for Moda Center
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- 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
