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Oregon bill targets wage theft in construction industry
Senate Bill 426, now under committee review in the Oregon House of Representatives, aims to hold general contractors liable for subcontractor wage theft.
New inclusive contracting pilot program under scrutiny
The city of Portland has launched a pilot program to create more equitable contracting opportunities for minority-owned and woman-owned firms.
ODOT committee members dissatisfied in agency’s response to bigotry
Members of an ODOT advisory committee are calling out the agency鈥檚 leadership for its聽inadequate response to a now-former committee member making racist and sexist remarks.
UPDATED: Portland reportedly missing the mark
City programs intended to improve equity in contracting are rife with 鈥榤ismanagement, waste and gamesmanship,鈥� Auditor Mary Hull Caballero stated.
Minority contractors proactively seeking governmental support
Leaders of two Portland-based minority contracting organizations are pressing state and local officials to update rules for public projects in order to help keep their members in business.
On a charge toward greater equity in contracting
The 91视频 recently spoke with the Professional Business Development Group's new executive director: Kenechi Onyeagusi.
Portland plan to boost contracting equity progressing
The city of Portland is moving forward on a two-year-old plan to increase diversity and equity in contracting via money collected from major construction projects.
Minority-owned contractor ascends to next level
Colas Construction, founded in 1997, has continued to build its business in Portland since winning a sizable Oregon Convention Center contract.
Report: construction’s racial and social equity challenges persist
Minority-owned businesses don鈥檛 get a fair shot when it comes to construction work in Oregon, according to a new report.
Portland working to boost firms, industry diversity
The city鈥檚 Prime Contractor Development Program is continuing to help women-owned, minority-owned and emerging small businesses bid on city contracts valued at $5,000 to $1 million.
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.
Door open for MWESB fraud
Since 1987, the state of Oregon has certified more than 8,000 businesses as minority-owned, woman-owned or emerging small businesses. However, no one is monitoring whether they are following state regulations after they qualify for that status, which gives them preference for government contracts. That鈥檚 because neither the state nor public project owners such as the city of Portland believe the[...]
News
- Multnomah County commits up to $101.6M for Moda Center
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- 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
