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Goodmans have projects aplenty in progress
One of the first projects of the ambitious Ankeny Blocks plan is 230 Ash 鈥� a modest, six-story mixed-use building -- but much more is planned by Downtown Development Group.
Could a hidden danger be building?
Amid a national epidemic of opioid abuse, construction professionals don鈥檛 believe it鈥檚 affecting their industry.
Can’t wait to see inside? There’s an app for that
An augmented reality app created by Mortenson Construction is providing students and others a sneak peek inside a University of Washington building still 18 months from completion.
OHSU signs new round of master contracts
Oregon Health and Science University has signed its latest round of master contracts with the local offices of four national construction firms. The contracts cover sustaining work valued between $100,000 […]
Builder’s Choice: a growth spurt for Mortenson Construction
Mortenson Construction started the year with 20 people in Portland and says it's on track to finish with 70.
Hotel projects galore booked in metro market
Also, a legal settlement was reached Friday to dismiss pending lawsuits challenging the headquarters hotel project.
Hotel rising on tiny Portland site
Construction of an AC Hotel by Marriott is under way in downtown Portland.
Advantages found in alternative project delivery system
The city of The Dalles has hired general contractor Mortenson Construction and engineering firm Kennedy/Jenks Consultants to complete the $4.8 million wastewater treatment plant using progressive design-build methodology.
Portland鈥檚 red-hot hotel market
Hotel development in Portland is booming in response to rising room rates driven by the city鈥檚 surging popularity as a travel destination.
Downtown to gain European-style hotel
A vacant lot in Southwest Portland will soon be the site of an upscale, European-style hotel.
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
