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ECPC set to press Portland City Council for change
Members of Portland鈥檚 Equitable Contracting and Purchasing Commission intend to deliver a message to the City Council this week: The city鈥檚 record of incorporating minorities into public projects is dismal and becoming worse.
Pilot errors: test run of Community Benefits Agreement reveals flaws
Four years ago, the city of Portland established a pilot program to measure the efficacy of the emerging contract delivery method. Now, the results of an independent evaluation are in, and they don鈥檛 portray a sweeping success.
Unions say they are more diverse than nonunions
Officials of several local unions point to data they say shows that, in all instances, minority representation in unions is equal, and in some cases better, than in open-shop firms.
BOLI makes recommendations for increasing diversity on state projects
Oregon鈥檚 Bureau of Labor and Industries today made recommendations to the state legislature on how to improve diversity in the field of construction across the state.
NAMC-Oregon responds to disparity study: programs ‘far from OK’
The Oregon chapter of the National Association of Minority Contractors believes that the real disparities that exist are much higher than recent studies compiled for the city of Portland show.
Disparity study shows city does fine, but PDC could improve
The city of Portland and the Portland Development Commission this month received results from studies on how minority- and women-owned contractors are being employed on their construction projects. The study of the city of Portland found no disparities, but the study of the PDC found disparities in five of eight categories.
Study shows no overall disparities for women, minorities on Portland projects
The city of Portland and the Portland Development Commission released a study that examined whether minority-owned and women-owned firms are underutilized or underpaid on city projects.
NAMC Oregon elects new leadership
There's a new name attached to the president's seat of the Oregon chapter of the National Association of Minority Entrepreneurs.
Funds available for workforce diversity programs
The Bureau of Labor and Industries is looking for partners to build new supportive services for women and minorities in the highway construction workforce.
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
