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Harassment-free workplace initiative on tap
With an eye toward improving the construction industry鈥檚 dismal retention rates among female and minority apprentices, Oregon鈥檚 Bureau of Labor and Industries has given nonprofit Oregon Tradeswomen Inc. grant money to promote harassment-free workplaces.
For Portland woman, it’s All About Flagging
Reynelda Hayes, via hard work and help from others, is running a successful flagging company.
Thankful for a life reconstructed
Not long ago, Hael Morales-Torres was living in her car with her three kids. Now she works as a carpenter and rents an apartment.
Women apprentices dismantle ex-strip club
Students in a Oregon Tradeswomen Inc. program learned demolition skills on an active jobsite recently.
Grant money allocated to construction groups
The Portland City Council on Wednesday approved two grants totaling $20,000 to support workforce training and hire workers for two East Portland park projects.
Inspiring trades career ambitions
Approximately 1,400 students participated in this year's Women in Trades Career Fair in Portland.
Seeking more opportunities for women and minorities
The Portland City Council on Wednesday unanimously approved Mayor Charlie Hales鈥� proposed ordinance to establish the Commission on Equitable Contracting and Purchasing.
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
