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Photos: Team tops out downtown courthouse
Ironworkers placed the final structural beam Friday atop the 17-story Multnomah County Central Courthouse project.
Work available at University of Oregon
Hoffman Construction is seeking sub-bids for work on the Knight Campus for the Acceleration of Scientific Impact (KCASI) at the University of Oregon in Eugene.
In boom times, contractors competing for project managers
These days, tradespeople aren鈥檛 the only ones in high demand. Contractors are often seeking project managers and executives too.
Reservoir improvement project progressing
Hoffman Construction is continuing to lead the effort to address multiple issues with the Washington Park reservoir site. Work is slated to finish in 2024.
Portland working to boost firms, industry diversity
The city鈥檚 Prime Contractor Development Program is continuing to help women-owned, minority-owned and emerging small businesses bid on city contracts valued at $5,000 to $1 million.
Making the most of every nook and cranny
Between a freeway and railroad tracks, a new mixed-use building is rising in Portland鈥檚 Central Eastside.
Not everyone is on board with prefabrication … yet
Many builders believe the ever-changing construction method has room for improvement, according to a Fails Management Institute survey.
Subcontractors sought for Seaside school work
Work is under way to construct a new building to house both Seaside High School and Seaside Middle School, and the construction manager-general contractor has opened bidding for Bid Package No. 4.
Pre-bid meeting on tap for Hayward Field work
With demolition of the old grandstands at the University of Oregon鈥檚 Hayward Field now done, work on a replacement stadium is beginning in earnest.
Just Right Heating and Cooling
Daniel Miranda and his wife, Jodie Marion, owners of Just Right Heating and Cooling, make it a point to share with and learn from the fellow MWESB businesses they hire as subcontractors.
Education – 1st place: Mountainside High School
Resulting from one of the largest bonds passed in Oregon’s history, Beaverton’s 334,000-square-foot Mountainside High School is the largest comprehensive high school in the state. Set on 47 acres, the […]
Students’ mural enlivens courthouse project site
An elaborate, decorative mural created to beautify the Multnomah County Courthouse job site may wind up finding a permanent home when the job is complete a couple of years from now.
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
