County courthouse named Project of the Year by 91ÊÓÆµ
The Daily Journal of Commerce on Thursday evening saluted Top Projects award winners during its 25th annual event at the Oregon Convention Center in Portland.
Prosper Portland seeks CM/GC for Lloyd District food hall
A request for proposals will be issued next month for a construction manager/general contractor to take on the project near the Oregon Convention Center.
Food hall planned near Oregon Convention Center
Prosper Portland is preparing for an approximately $7.5 million project to transform a vacant building into a 14,000-square-foot food hall, bar and event space served by food carts.
Minority-owned contractor ascends to next level
Colas Construction, founded in 1997, has continued to build its business in Portland since winning a sizable Oregon Convention Center contract.
Prosper Portland joins effort to boost diversity in construction
An effort to align government policy on construction sites is gaining steam, with Prosper Portland’s board voting last week to endorse a framework plan for the Construction Careers Pathway Project.
Poised to ‘start breaking that glass ceiling’
Colas Construction and other minority-owned firms are taking advantage of contract opportunities presented by Metro.
Another structure rising near convention center
As crews approach the finish of the Hyatt Regency at the Oregon Convention Center hotel project, others at the adjacent parking garage are also looking to wrap up work.
Photos: Convention Center hotel work on schedule
After two and a half years of work, Mortenson Construction is exactly where it wants to be with one of the most prominent projects under way in Portland.
Oregon Convention Center project proceeding
The second phase of work has begun on a $39 million renovation of the Oregon Convention Center.
Prosper Portland project’s risks elicit questions
Prosper Portland’s board has approved a $1.1 million predevelopment contract with Mortenson to move forward on a 10-story office building atop a parking garage near the Oregon Convention Center.
Hotel construction approaching homestretch
The 600-room Hyatt Regency Portland at the Oregon Convention Center is about 75 percent complete and on target to open in early 2020.
Room service: Convention Center hotel taking shape
It’s one of the most visible construction projects currently under way anywhere in the Portland metro area – and one of the largest of its kind.
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- Many Oregon counties struggling to maintain their fairgrounds
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