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Oregon Construction Contractors Board reveals security breach
The Oregon Construction Contractors Board (CCB) recently uncovered a security breach involving 8,013 of its online contractor accounts.
Oregon CCB penalizes dozens of offenders in November
The Oregon Construction Contractors Board issued 115 civil penalties in November.
Unlicensed contractor’s victims line up
Michael Smith of Rainier and at least 19 others have been ripped off by an egregious violator of Oregon contracting law, according to the Construction Contractors Board.
Contractor committed seven violations, CCB finds
The Oregon Construction Contractors Board has penalized a Multnomah County contractor for seven violations of state law.
Reality TV builder fined by Oregon CCB
A Washington-based builder of custom treehouses has been fined by the state of Oregon for a second offense of operating without a contractor鈥檚 license.
2 appointed to Oregon construction licensing board
According to an announcement this week, Gov. John Kitzhaber appointed Colas Construction President Andrew Colas and Oden-Orr Law Principal Attorney Melvin Oden-Orr to the Oregon Construction Contractors Board to terms that will last through 2015.
Legislation aims to protect Oregon workers
State Senate Bill 272 contains language that has the Oregon Construction Contractors Board concerned about how it might be required investigate unpaid wage complaints.
Number of unlicensed contractors increasing
The Oregon Construction Contractors Board has hired more inspectors and increased its surveillance of online bulletin boards to sniff out illegal construction activity. But some contractors are still willing to risk working without licenses.
News
- $960,000 office renovation in Portland building permits | Aug. 10, 2026
- Two projects in historic districts in Portland land use review intakes | Aug. 10, 2026
- 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
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
