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Mother of all cranes going up at Intel site
Earlier this month, 200 semi-trailer trucks hauled in the various pieces of the Lampson Transi-Life LTL 2600, or to those not in the know, the largest land-based mobile crane in the world. Workers have since been putting the crane together, a process that takes about 28 days.
Intel to invest $8B between Oregon, Arizona
Intel CEO Paul Otellini announced the company plans to construct a $5 billion manufacturing factory in Chandler, Ariz. The announcement comes only four months after the company announced it would spend as much as $3 billion in Hillsboro.
Intel powers up 2 solar arrays in Oregon
Intel has finished installation and powered up two new 400 kilowatt solar arrays at its Hillsboro facilities.
More little projects pave the way for Intel's new fab
Intel is working on a couple of new, small projects at its Hillsboro campus in preparation for the influx of workers that will come later this year to help build […]
More little projects pave the way for Intel’s new fab
Intel is working on a couple of new, small projects at its Hillsboro campus in preparation for the influx of workers that will come later this year to help build […]
Intel fab to break ground in February
The $6 billion to $8 billion project to construct a new research fabrication facility at Intel's Hillsboro campus has been mostly approved by the city of Hillsboro, and the company is hoping to have an official ground breaking in February.
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’s fab plans prompt speculation
Hints that Intel plans to reopen its Fab 20 chip manufacturing plant in Hillsboro could indicate that the company has broadened its strategy for operations in Oregon.
Intel fab could shift Oregon construction jobs
Construction on Intel's new Fab D1X in Hillsboro could cause 6,000 to 8,000 construction workers to do the workplace shuffle, said John Killin, executive director of the local chapter of Associated Builders and Contractors.
Intel ready to snatch up Vestas’ scraps
Vestas Americas has passed on a chance to use a tax-free $31 million bond to update a former Meier & Frank warehouse and turn it into the company鈥檚 new headquarters. Instead, the money will funnel back to the state and likely be used, along with $69 million more in bonds, to help fund Intel鈥檚 new project 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.
Tech industry and the construction comeback
Intel’s announcement that the company will be sinking billions of dollars into its Hillsboro campus has construction workers rejoicing across the state and the region. But even beyond the impact […]
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- Pacific Northwest projects totaling $9.9 million in top bidders | Aug. 7, 2026
- Oregon opens infrastructure grant program
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- 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
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