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Oregon firm contributing to $4.2 billion project
Oregon Iron Works is fabricating the structural steel frame for a $4.2 billion transit terminal being built in San Francisco.
OP-ED: Skill development lagging in Oregon
Manufacturing is on an upturn in Oregon. Vigor Industrial and Oregon Iron Works, an Oregon business icon, have merged. A huge, world-class drydock is now in Portland. Companies like Erickson […]
Digging into a riverfront project
The challenges of building a new fire station along the Willamette River in Portland start in the soil.
Long-delayed streetcars expected to be finished soon
United Streetcar, a subsidiary of Oregon Iron Works, was hired to construct five new streetcars for Portland Streetcar by July. Those vehicles will finally be delivered within the next two weeks. The first one is scheduled to begin operating on Dec. 16, with the others to follow in three-week intervals.
Lockheed Martin to join Oregon companies on Reedsport wave-energy park
Ocean Power Technologies, Inc. today announced that Lockheed Martin will be a new partner on OPT's proposed wave energy park near Reedsport. Headquartered in Maryland, Lockheed Martin will manage the design, manufacturing and systems integration for OPT's PowerBuoy technology.
Oregon dams get $50M plus in upgrades
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is replacing navigation locks at three dams because they are againg and showing rapidly increasing signs of stress, which could lead to catastrophic failure.
Grant propels streetcar development
Though the Federal Transit Administration has promised grant money to fund an American-made streetcar propulsion system, the prototype won't be ready in time to use it in Portland's eastside streetcar loop project.
Streetcar funding restrictions eased
At the Transportation Research Board Chairman's lunch on Wednesday, U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood announced plans to change how public transportation projects are selected to receive federal money via the Federal Transit Administration's New Starts and Small Starts programs.
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
