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Fighting for a bigger piece of the pie
In 1996, Portland city officials pledged to address low participation by minority- and women-owned construction firms. Twenty years later, little has changed.
Paying it forward helps Art Cortez grow a construction business
Arturo 鈥淎rt鈥� Cortez has a family history that goes back to well before Texas was part of the United States. He had relatives at the Alamo who fought alongside Jim […]
In search of true contract disparity
A push is being made for a more accurate representation of Hispanic contractors in an updated ODOT study.
2015 Newsmakers: Colas Construction
Strong ideals and a solid business ethic helped Colas Construction make headlines this past August, when the firm was selected to serve as general contractor for a new Natural Grocers store in Northeast Portland.
$20M affordable housing investment on tap
The Portland Housing Bureau is moving full steam ahead with plans to build more affordable housing in North and Northeast Portland.
Three industry groups planning joint event
The Oregon chapter of the National Association of Minority Contractors, the Metropolitan Contractors Improvement Partnership and the Business Diversity Institute will hold a joint holiday party on Wednesday, Dec. 10.
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.
NAMC Oregon elects new leadership
There's a new name attached to the president's seat of the Oregon chapter of the National Association of Minority Entrepreneurs.
Employment Opportunity – NAMC Oregon is looking for an Executive Director
The National聽Association聽of Minority Contractors of Oregon (NAMC OR) is looking for an Executive Director to join their team. Please see the full job posting for description and necessary qualifications for […]
Oregon minority contractors enter Hall of Fame
Three Portland members of the National Association of Minority Contractors were inducted into the NAMC Hall of Fame last week at NAMC's national conference in Portland.
National museum shows minorities’ progress
Despite the risks of the new African American history museum project in Washington, D.C., it has the attention of contractors even in the Portland-metro area. Many of them are minorities who see the opportunity to work on the high-profile project as testament to how far they have come.
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
