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Making sparks
Roath Thadh with Alpha Iron LLC grinds a ramp imbed for the Port of Portland鈥檚 new headquarters at Portland International Airport. The Vancouver, Wash., company that does structural steel and nonferrous fabrication is working on the new structure from a design by ZGF Partnership.
For Intel, project safety is No. 1
Contractors notice when a company requires safety measures on its construction projects, particularly when the company is Intel, whose huge building budget gives it outsize influence on the industry.
Increase in construction jobs is an illusion
State economists caution against reading too much into a couple months of job growth. Construction employment will continue falling until 2011. But contractors are skeptical of economists鈥� predictions.
Illusion of Recovery
State economists caution against reading too much into a couple months of job growth. Construction employment will continue falling until 2011. But contractors differ with the economists.
Park Avenue West awaits a restart
Though construction on the Park Avenue West tower halted in April, there are new signs the project is moving forward. TMT Development has asked the city of Portland to approve scaled-back plans for the downtown tower. The revamped project calls for 2 bottom floors of retail space topped by 24 stories of office space -- and not a single condominium in sight.
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
