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Scappoose site targeted for $7.5 million innovation center
Portland Community College plans to build a 20,000-square-foot training center in Scappoose as part of a new venture: the Oregon Manufacturing Innovation Center.
$10.5 million renovation in the works for UO’s Chapman Hall
Portland鈥檚 Fortis Construction and Hennebery Eddy Architects are at work on an extensive, $10.5 million renovation of the University of Oregon鈥檚 Chapman Hall.
Corvallis skyline gaining a bump
Construction crews are building a 75-foot-tall, 176-room hotel in Corvallis.
New building technology being put to the test
State universities' labs are conducting important research for the building industry.
OSU seeking to honor outstanding family businesses
Oregon State University is accepting nominations for the 2016 Excellence in Family Business Awards.
OSU adds minor in humanitarian engineering
Oregon State University now has a minor in humanitarian engineering to serve students who want to make positive societal impacts through their work.
National AGC honors OSU chapter with award
The Associated General Contractors鈥� Oregon State University chapter took second place in the national AGC鈥檚 Outstanding Student Chapter contest.
‘A long, strange trip’ to project success in Haiti
Construction of the REvive Jacmel medical center in Jacmel, Haiti, is expected to finish in about three months.
Oregon BEST, partners win grant for interstate CLT study
Oregon BEST and several of its partners will use a $120,000 grant from the U.S Economic Development Administration to study whether cross-laminated timber has the potential to provide a new source of income for struggling Oregon and Southwest Washington communities.
New trademark for OSU engineering graduates
Oregon State University, to help set its engineering school graduates apart, has trademarked the term Oregon State Engineer with the state.
Fund continues to invest in industries’ future
Thirteen students will be able to pursue their dreams of careers in construction and related fields thanks to a Portland-area scholarship fund.
Grant money available for startups’ green efforts
Oregon BEST is gearing up to provide another round of grant funding to startups for development of green building products and other clean technologies.
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
