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Building industry leaders engaged in efforts to increase workforce diversity
Large construction firms are ramping up a major push this fall to promote diversity, after being inspired in part by the national reckoning following the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis.
Mortenson wraps up work on PCC’s Manufacturing Innovation Training Center
Years of planning and construction are on display in Portland Community College鈥檚 Oregon Manufacturing Innovation Training Center as it opens for classes this summer and credit offerings are planned to start this fall.
Large contractors share opportunities for COBID-certified firms
Project managers for Andersen Construction, Hoffman Construction, Mortenson Construction, Skanska and the Oregon Department of Transportation presented project overviews recently.
Multnomah County project approved unanimously
The Portland Design Commission on Thursday green-lit plans for a behavioral health resource center, despite concerns raised by commercial and residential parties.
91视频 webinar: Health care downturn hits building projects
The pipeline of health care projects is beginning to slow as hospitals experience dramatically reduced revenues, industry officials said Tuesday.
Plaza plans prove problematic
The Multnomah County Behavioral Health Resource Center proposal doesn鈥檛 adhere to guidelines, Portland design commissioners said at a hearing on Thursday.
A sustainable project for a vulnerable population
Green features are included in the design for a renovation of a building to become the Multnomah County Behavioral Health Center.
Manufacturing training center coming soon
A ground-breaking ceremony for the Training Center of Excellence for Advanced Manufacturing is set for Jan. 29 at the Oregon Manufacturing Innovation Center in Scappoose.
Builders battle opioid epidemic
Builders are taking proactive action against jobsite opioid overdoses by adding a potentially life-saving medication to their first aid toolkits.
Mort Mortenson remembered as a humble leader
Mauritz A. 鈥淢ort鈥� Mortenson, a second-generation patriarch of one of Minnesota鈥檚 most successful and recognizable construction companies, is being remembered by friends and family as a humble and compassionate leader.
Nike’s new LeBron James Building coming in 2020
The latest building at Nike鈥檚 headquarters in Beaverton will be named for the NBA star, the company announced Thursday.
Another structure rising near convention center
As crews approach the finish of the Hyatt Regency at the Oregon Convention Center hotel project, others at the adjacent parking garage are also looking to wrap up work.
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
