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Builders keep close watch on Oregon special session
When the Oregon Legislature meets for a monthlong special session in February, decisions related to the state's Business Energy Tax Credit and lien rights will be under close scrutiny by local industry trade groups.
Bank approves loan for long-stalled project
A car dealership project that restarted after being stalled for a year could be the first sign of a turnaround for that sector of the private commercial building industry. Construction […]
Contractors ready for PLA showdown in Portland
In size alone, the Edith Green-Wendell Wyatt Federal Building project in Portland would be unusual: it’s a remodel estimated to cost $125 million. But this project also marks the return […]
Card-check bill won鈥檛 pass with card check
The so-called card-check bill that would make unionizing easier could pass Congress this year without the card-check provision. That bill, officially the Employee Free Choice Act, appeared dead earlier this year when U.S. Senate Democrats couldn鈥檛 get the 60 votes needed to prevent a filibuster. Since then, bill opponent Sen. Arlen Specter has changed his stance to embrace a version of the bill [...]
Appeal may delay start date for E-Verify
One week after a judge upheld a government system to check federal contractors鈥� immigration status, the matter is back in court. Lawyers for business groups including the Associated Builders and Contractors have appealed the requirement that contractors use the E-Verify system. The system, used to check whether employees can legally work in the country, is currently optional in Oregon.
Businesses battling for tax repeal
When the president of the local Associated Builders and Contractors chapter sees a threat to his member businesses, he arms himself with the best tool available: a clipboard. John Killin wants to block two tax increases passed by the 2009 Legislature from taking effect, and he鈥檚 collecting signatures to get the matter on the ballot.
Training program picks up TAB
Getting through the endless paperwork and meetings to set up a new apprenticeship program is challenging enough. For air balancing technicians, there鈥檚 a second hurdle: explaining exactly what an air balancing technician is.
News
- $960,000 office renovation in Portland building permits | Aug. 10, 2026
- Two projects in historic districts in Portland land use review intakes | Aug. 10, 2026
- 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
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
