Free Newsletter
Girls rise to challenge at career fair
Middle schoolers spiked, harnessed, craned and climbed every available piece of equipment at this year's Women in Trades Career Fair sponsored by Oregon Tradeswomen. More than 500 girls from 85 schools registered to participate each day.
Oregon Tradeswomen make earthen floor
The new home for the Oregon Tradeswomen is in the Heritage Building, a renovated building that is certified LEED gold. The building will have an earthen floor, a combination of clay subsoil, chipped straw, sand and water.
Free construction class offered to women
Oregon Tradeswomen Inc. is offering a free class to prepare women for construction careers. The seven-week Trades and Apprenticeship Career Class meets Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays.
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
