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TriMet approves two contracts with Howard S. Wright
TriMet鈥檚 board of directors approved two construction contracts with Howard S. Wright, a Balfour Beatty company (HSW) at its monthly meeting on Wednesday 鈥� one addressing its stock of aging elevators and the other, its heavily-used Washington Park station.
Bidders sought for project to move data from Portland Building
The Portland City Council on Wednesday authorized competitive solicitation for $9.7 million in data center relocation services tied to the Portland Building renovation project.
Local firms chosen for Portland Building project
The city intends to award and negotiate the contract for the $195 million renovation of the Portland Building with general contractor Howard S. Wright and architecture firm DLR Group.
Grove Hotel construction poised to start
Construction is set to start in about a week at the Grove Hotel in Old Town Chinatown.
Exemplary historic preservation projects honored
Seven historic preservation projects, including six designed by Portland architects, recently were honored by Restore Oregon.
Design panel approves plans for Canopy hotel
Construction of a new 11-story, 150-room Canopy by Hilton hotel in the Pearl District will start next year, following recent approval by the Portland Design Commission.
A sign of an office-market rebound
Construction of the Pearl West mid-rise office building is scheduled to finish next summer.
High school students play architect for a day
Career Day at ZGF Architects recently provided Portland-area students a unique opportunity.
Paying it forward helps Art Cortez grow a construction business
Arturo 鈥淎rt鈥� Cortez has a family history that goes back to well before Texas was part of the United States. He had relatives at the Alamo who fought alongside Jim […]
Firms trade old office culture for new to attract millenials
Architecture, engineering and construction firms are changing old workplace traditions to attract a new generation of employees
More details revealed about Ninth Avenue hotel
The new hotel that is in the works for Northwest Ninth Avenue will introduce a new brand by Hilton Worldwide called the Canopy by Hilton. With 153 rooms, the Canopy Hotel by Hilton at 425 N.W. Ninth Ave. will include ground-floor and rooftop terraces as well as an
Photos: PCC Sylvania debuts new campus entry
A grand opening celebration was held Tuesday for the newly completed 鈥渇ront door鈥� to Portland Community College’s Sylvania campus. A former open-air courtyard at the east entrance to the Amo […]
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
