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Nueva Esperanza
Nueva Esperanza adds 150 affordable homes to Hillsboro, celebrating Latinx and Somali cultures through inclusive design and community engagement.
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.
Hales meets with equitable contracting group
Portland Mayor Charlie Hales on Thursday pledged his office鈥檚 鈥渇ull support鈥� to the city鈥檚 Equitable Contracting and Purchasing Commission.
Group exhorted to ‘blow up’ city contracting
Mayor Charlie Hales鈥� chief of staff recently told Portland鈥檚 Equitable Contracting and Purchasing Commission he鈥檚 ready to 鈥渂low up鈥� the city鈥檚 procurement system and start over, if that鈥檚 determined to be the best course of action.
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
