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Urbanism Next examining future of city planning
Urbanism Next, a University of Oregon initiative, is using a $1 million grant to establish a new center, expanding on work to examine the changes that could come with growth of autonomous vehicles, e-commerce and the sharing economy.
Driving toward new transportation funding
Oregon鈥檚 long-awaited road usage charge program, intended eventually to supplant the state鈥檚 gasoline tax as a primary source of funding for transportation projects, remains in a limbo of sorts.
Skanska adds outreach and diversity director
The multinational contractor's Portland office is seeking potential minority-owned or woman-owned business partners.
Crime prevention efforts honored by regional group
The Construction Industry Crime Prevention Program of the Pacific Northwest held its 22nd annual awards luncheon on Thursday.
Stakeholders working to move transportation package forward
One of the topics local building industry trade groups and lobbyists expect will receive attention in the 2018 Oregon legislative session relates to the transportation package that was approved last year.
Group names Salem bridge its Project of the Year
The American Public Works Association鈥檚 Oregon chapter named the Peter Courtney Minto Island Bridge its 2017 Project of the Year for projects in the $5 million to $25 million range.
Innovative system helping identify landslide risks
Minimizing the dangers posed by landslides to people, roads, utilities and rail lines will likely become easier and cheaper thanks to the work of professors at Portland State University and Oregon State University.
Advancing the ODOT blocks
Industry professionals question Portland State University students鈥� ideas for developing vacant parcels in Southeast Portland.
$9 million bridge project ahead in Coos Bay
The architecturally-significant Isthmus Slough Bridge in Coos Bay will get a $9 million upgrade to repair extensive damage to its road deck and other elements.
Anti-freeway activists push Portland to reconsider project to widen I-5
An Oregon Department of Transportation plan to widen Interstate 5 at the Rose Quarter is attracting scrutiny as Portland鈥檚 City Council prepares to enact the Central City 2035 plan.
2017 Women of Vision award winners named
The Daily Journal of Commerce is set to honor 46 industry leaders during a ceremony in October.
Contractors at a crossroads
Distracted driving laws, other possible solutions are being discussed to ensure construction workers鈥� safety on roadways.
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
