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PCC writes MWESB inclusion into construction bond contract
Portland Community College has found a unique way to increase inclusion of minority-owned, women-owned and emerging small business contractors. Officials simply wrote it into the contract.
Sellwood Bridge team funds education program to help fill minority participation goal
As construction on the Sellwood Bridge kicks off, project prime contractor Slayden/Sundt is aiming to fulfill a minimum goal for subcontracting to Disadvantaged Minority, Women and Emerging Small Businesses for the $268 million project.
Register for the 91视频鈥檚 DMWESB TopProjects event
The Daily Journal of Commerce will honor disadvantaged firms, minority- and women-owned companies, and emerging small businesses in the construction industry during the 2011 DMWESB TopProjects sit-down dinner and awards presentation.
Highway construction still lacking women, minorities
Most states are doing a 鈥減oor job鈥� when it comes to offering on-the-job training and apprenticeship opportunities for women and minorities who want to work in highway construction, a recent study found. Progress is being made in Oregon, however.
Minority business development takes the podium at MED Week
The Business Development Institute holds Minority Enterprise Development Week as part of its mission to provide education and training for minority business development in Oregon. Each year, MED Week features a morning of training sessions and mini workshops followed by a luncheon and the presentation of BDI鈥檚 Minority Enterprise Awards.
Recommendations made to ODOT in disparity study update
A public research firm has made seven suggestions to the Oregon Department of Transportation for improving the diversity of the firms it contracts.
Minority contractors concerned about rumors
Some local minority-owned contracting firms say they are the focus of rumors alleging they don鈥檛 use sufficient amount of minority-owned subcontracting companies and minority employees on projects.
Barriers to equality persist in construction work
A report released today by the City of Portland鈥檚 Procurement Services, a bureau in charge of ensuring that public dollars are spent economically and equitably, shows that construction work done for the city by minorities, women-owned construction firms and small emerging businesses represent a significantly small percentage of total city contract work done.
Portland beefs up MWESB programs
Portland City Council on Wednesday officially accepted a study that points out disparities in the use of minority- and women-owned firms and emerging small businesses on city projects, in comparison to availability of such contractors. But amid complaints about the study鈥檚 accuracy and the city鈥檚 MWESB programs in general, City Council stated clearly that real progress toward equality happens [...]
Minority group says Portland’s disparity study results are faulty
The National Association of Minority Contractors-Oregon doubts the accuracy of city studies on the use of minority-owned firms on city projects in Portland.
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.
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
