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Persevering to change a workforce’s face
The COVID-19 pandemic has presented challenges for groups working to train more women for jobs in the construction trades.
Building trades organization’s new headquarters nearly ready
Construction crews are performing tenant improvement work at a building in Gresham's Rockwood neighborhood to serve Oregon Tradeswomen Inc.
Industry leadership workshops in the works
Oregon Tradeswomen Inc. next month will host workshops on leadership development, advocacy and unity among women in the architecture, construction and engineering industries.
Nonprofit offers builders opportunity to trade tools and work gear
Building industry professionals are invited to swap their tools and work gear at an event hosted by Oregon Tradeswomen Inc.
Oregon Tradeswomen Inc. preparing to move to Gresham
An existing single-story building in Gresham's Rockwood neighborhood is being updated to accommodate a host of new commercial tenants. One will be OTI.
Photos: Group reaches out to the next generation
Oregon Tradeswomen Inc. last week held its annual career fair to introduce girls and women to opportunities available in the skilled trades.
Funding stream sought for workforce training
Senate Bill 82 would direct the Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries to establish a new program that would provide supportive services for pre-apprenticeship and apprenticeship programs throughout the state.
Erasing an illicit past, facilitating a bright future
A notorious former adult entertainment complex in Northeast Portland will be replaced with a mixed-use affordable housing development.
Tradeswoman carves out a piece of history
Rochelle Sadler is the first African-American woman to become a journeyman sheet metal worker in Oregon.
Building confidence, building careers
Graduates of Oregon Tradeswomen Inc.'s pre-apprenticeship class are preparing to take the next step toward careers in the trades.
Better prepared, better motivated, better workers
In the second part of a three-part series, industry insiders and professionals speak about how graduates of Oregon Tradeswomen Inc.'s Trades and Apprenticeship Career Class are better prepared to enter the trades and how contractors are benefiting.
Rejuvenating lives, reinforcing an industry
In the first part of a three-part series, students and industry insiders speak about why they believe Oregon Tradeswomen Inc.'s Trades and Apprenticeship Career Class is a vital piece of the workforce development puzzle.
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
