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Two properties targeted for possible ballpark
The Portland Diamond Project, a group led by former Nike executive Craig Cheek, has submitted formal offers on two large properties in Portland.
Nike’s $10.1 million tax payment going toward roadwork
Nike Inc. has agreed to pay $10.1 million in transportation development taxes to Washington County to pay for road improvements around the sportswear giant鈥檚 growing Beaverton campus.
2015 Newsmakers: Hoffman Construction
Hoffman Construction Co. appears to have emerged from the past recession in fine form, with a long list of projects that starts with a leading role at Park Avenue West.
BLOG: Short lists revealed for OHSU projects
Industry sources say six teams of architects and general contractors are vying for Oregon Health & Science University projects in the South Waterfront District.
Architects, builders sought for South Waterfront projects
Oregon Health & Science University is seeking architects and contractors to create two new buildings in the South Waterfront District.
Honing the craft of creating connections
A recent event hosted by the Oregon chapter of the Society for Marketing Professional Services offered insight into the art of forming and maintaining professional relationships to potentially gain business in the future.
Nike names expansion project partners
Nike executives have released the names of their partners for the expansion of their world headquarters campus in Washington County.
Legislators strike tax deal to keep Nike in Oregon
Nike Chairman Phil Knight offered Gov. John Kitzhaber a deal where Nike would stay in Oregon with a $150 million expansion 鈥� and create at least 500 new jobs 鈥� if legislators agreed to not change the way Nike鈥檚 taxes are calculated. Legislators agreed to keep that system in place for 30 years with an opportunity to review their decision in five years.
Kitzhaber calls for new legislation to appeal to Nike
Nike is preparing for a massive expansion project, and Gov. John Kitzhaber wants to make sure it happens in Oregon. At a press conference in Salem on Monday, Kitzhaber announced that he will convene a special legislative session on Friday to discuss a new piece of legislation designed, essentially, to entice the Beaverton-based sportswear company to expand within the state.
Nike exhibition space designed for Olympic Trials in Eugene
Nike hired Portland-based Skylab Architecture to design a temporary exhibition space for the Olympic Trials currently going on at Hayward Field at the University of Oregon in Eugene.
Nike Portland grand opening today in downtown
The renovation of the new Nike Portland is complete, and the store's grand opening is today. The new 26,000-square-foot store is in the historic Kress Building at 638 S.W. Fifth Ave. near Pioneer Courthouse Square.
Portland-area outdoor companies get grant for sustainability efforts
Five Portland-area athletic and outdoor companies are receiving grant money to analyze the impacts that their products have on the environment. The Portland Development Commission provided $25,000 for the grant, which was matched by the Outdoor Industry Association.
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
