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4 general contractors cast competition aside for art鈥檚 sake
A small, local nonprofit is seeking to gain visibility by moving into Portland鈥檚 up-and-coming West End, and four of the region鈥檚 leading general contracting companies are casting aside old rivalries to help out.
Green wastewater treatment systems don’t work as well as hoped
Ecological wastewater treatment, which uses microorganisms and living plants to clean wastewater, can drastically reduce water usage. And the innovation is growing in popularity as the technology advances. But facilities with the systems are still sorting out issues with them.
Downtown Portland building getting makeover, one more floor
A major renovation of the building at Southwest 12th Avenue and Alder Street in downtown Portland includes the addition of a third floor and is a key project for one Portland developer.
Eugene industrial campus achieves LEED gold under tight budget
Eugene Water & Electric Board and Pivot Architecture announced that the new Roosevelt Operations Center earned a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design gold rating, a rare feat for a large industrial operations center.
Lane Community College reopens investigation of its ‘sick building’
Experts are investigating Lane Community College's Building 4 because of unexplained illnesses plaguing its full-time employees.
Bart Ricketts taking over as CEO of Lease Crutcher Lewis
Lease Crutcher Lewis has announced that Bart Ricketts, the general manager of the company's Portland office, will become the next CEO of the regional construction firm.
Sub-Bid Request, Oregon Research Institute, Epic Office Building
Looks like Lease Crutcher Lewis has a big job coming up! They are looking for bids, must be submitted by 10am on December 14th. To see the full sub bid […]
Astral Awards recognize marketing efforts
Sandwiched between the Multnomah Bar Association's annual awards dinner and the Oregon Concrete & Aggregate Producers Association's Excellence in Concrete Awards last week, the Oregon chapter of the Society for Marketing Professional Services on Thursday named winners of the 2010 Astral Awards.
Pacific University expanding Hillsboro campus
A new Pacific University building will be part of the Health Professions Campus in Hillsboro. The four-story, 62,000-square-foot brick building will house the admissions office, the School of Professional Psychology, the School of Occupational Therapy and research labs.
Everybody turns out for port party
The excitement in Newport, which the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration picked as the new home for its Marine Operations Center-Pacific, has spread to the state鈥檚 building community. A pre-proposal meeting last week drew more than 30 firms, including some of Oregon鈥檚 biggest builders. Nearly all of the 65 names on the Port of Newport鈥檚 sign-in sheet came from Oregon or Southwest[...]
Inspector cuts worry contractors
The phones ring more often at Portland鈥檚 Bureau of Development Services now that the city has announced plans to lay off half of the agency鈥檚 300 employees. Contractors are worried about how many inspectors will be eliminated, and what their reduced numbers will mean for builders looking to maintain schedules and budgets.
Contractor begins stock plan
General contractor Lease Crutcher Lewis is offering up to 53 percent of the company to employees as part of a retirement plan. The plan is open to salaried employees who […]
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
