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Dude, where’s my CICP number?
The Hillsboro Police Department has found a handy place to keep phone numbers for the Construction Industry Crime Prevention Program of the Pacific Northwest, and it’s not on officers’ cell […]
Unions anxiously await Intel work
With Intel remaining hush-hush on the details of its big Oregon projects, unions in the state are getting antsy. They worry they won't be able to supply enough workers needed for the company's $8 billion facilities expansion in Hillsboro.
Intel facility to boost Portland construction
Intel's new chip manufacturing facility in Hillsboro is expected to give a quick boost to the Portland area's struggling built industry.
Intel goes public with plans for Hillsboro expansion
Intel quieted the rumor mill on Tuesday with an official announcement that the company will bill a new fabrication facility in Hillsboro. The construction project along with upgrades at existing plants in Oregon and Arizona will create between 6,000 and 8,000 construction jobs.
Hillsboro rarin’ to develop
Eager to start a long-planned redevelopment of its downtown, the city of Hillsboro is trying to kick-start projects before urban renewal money is ready. The city is requesting developers for two properties where it envisions a brewery or a brewpub.
Hillsboro could cut fees for downtown storefronts
Hillsboro will consider cutting land use and planning fees by half for improvements made to downtown storefronts. The Hillsboro Planning Department will present the fee cut to Hillsboro City Council in order to help businesses receiving money from the city's storefront improvements grant program.
Intel rumored to be building Hillsboro fab facility
Over the past three weeks, I’ve heard rumblings of聽the construction of a聽new fab facility (“fab” is industry speak for factory) on the Intel campus in Hillsboro. Intel uses these fab […]
Intel rumored to be building Hillsboro fab facility
Over the past three weeks, I’ve heard rumblings of聽the construction of a聽new fab facility (“fab” is industry speak for factory) on the Intel campus in Hillsboro. Intel uses these fab […]
Hillsboro to fill public space with indoor park
The city of Hillsboro is looking to fill an empty retail space, and fulfill an economic development goal, with its newest idea to attract people to downtown.
Hillsboro fuel cells go to Korea
A Hillsboro-based manufacturer that makes fuel cell systems for homes and businesses will soon export its technology to Korea.
Hillsboro urban renewal plan approved
Hillsboro City Council voted unanimously to approve a plan creating an urban renewal area in historic downtown Hillsboro.
Kaiser medical complex in Hillsboro
The Kaiser Westside Medical Center, next to the Kaiser Sunset Medical Office in Hillsboro, will have a hospital, a nursing tower, a medical office building, a parking structure and a central utility plant.
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
