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2015 Newsmakers: City of Portland Bureau of Development Services
If you want to gauge the vitality of building activity in Portland, the city鈥檚 Bureau of Development Services is a good place to start.
2015 Newsmakers: Roberta Hunte
When Roberta Hunte noticed there were few opportunities in construction and industrial trades for women, particularly women of colors, she decided to something about it.
2015 Newsmakers: Omega Morgan
When Multnomah County needed to replace the Sellwood Bridge while minimizing the impact on traffic that relied on the bridge, Omega Morgan stepped forward with a unique solution. Enter Omega Morgan with a unique solution.
2015 Newsmakers: Oregon Association of Minority Entrepreneurs
Formed in 1987, OAME works to eliminate discrimination and racism, and improve opportunities for minority-owned, women-owned and emerging small businesses.
2015 Newsmakers: Jill Sherman
It's a pretty safe bet that 2014 will be a year Jill Sherman will remember. That鈥檚 when she was named a partner and shareholder in Portland-based Gerding Edlen.
2015 Newsmakers: Naito Development
Will Naito has big shoes to fill. His grandfather, Bill Naito, was among the earliest to see the importance of redeveloping Portland鈥檚 Chinatown and Old Town.
2015 Newsmakers: Miller Nash Graham & Dunn LLP
With a 140-year history in Portland, Miller Nash was used to being one of the five largest law firms in Portland. But Seattle was a different story. 鈥淭o serve one, […]
2015 Newsmakers: Deborah Kafoury
Deborah Kafoury stepped into the position of chairwoman of the Multnomah County Commission in 2014 with a big challenge on her hands. 鈥淚 think we’ve had in Multnomah County over […]
Photos: 91视频 holds annual Newsmakers awards
The Daily Journal of Commerce held its seventh annual Newsmakers awards聽 event at the Sentinel Hotel in downtown Portland. The event honors the built environment’s most interesting and influential newsmakers […]
The 91视频 names its Newsmakers for 2015
The Daily Journal of Commerce has released the names of its 2015 Newsmakers. The annual list recognizes individuals, companies and organizations that had an impact on, or played a significant role in, the region鈥檚 built environment during the past 12 months as well as those expected to have a significant impact during the coming year.
The Slabtown Sire: Con-way Inc.
After selling the Emery cargo airline to UPS in 2004, Con-way Inc. no longer needed to maintain its large inventory of property in Portland’s Northwest Industrial District. 鈥淥ther than organic […]
The Hero: Cliff Pepper
Cliff Pepper isn’t the kind of guy who goes around looking for the spotlight, but he captured it nonetheless in December, when he rescued a woman from a burning building. […]
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
