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Cooperative development named Vanport Building
Portland State University and its partners have named a new building in memory of a tragic chapter in the region鈥檚 history.
Mortenson wraps up work on PCC’s Manufacturing Innovation Training Center
Years of planning and construction are on display in Portland Community College鈥檚 Oregon Manufacturing Innovation Training Center as it opens for classes this summer and credit offerings are planned to start this fall.
On the Boards: PCC Metropolitan Workforce Training Center
Bora Architecture & Interiors has designed for PCC a new two-story, 50,000-square-foot building. Plans call for a mass-timber structure with a wood veneer panel exterior.
Noose found at public project site in Portland
A noose was discovered in May at the 4th and Montgomery job site, the contractor and client revealed recently.
Manufacturing training center coming soon
A ground-breaking ceremony for the Training Center of Excellence for Advanced Manufacturing is set for Jan. 29 at the Oregon Manufacturing Innovation Center in Scappoose.
A review of some sizable building investments
Adidas North America had the construction permit with the single highest dollar amount in the city of Portland in 2019, according to the Bureau of Development Services.
Offices, classrooms, a dental clinic and more
A former surface parking lot on the Portland State University campus is quickly becoming a seven-story, 175,000-square-foot mixed-use building.
College campus gains space for kids
Designers of the new child development center at Portland Community College鈥檚 Rock Creek campus had to account for two very different groups: children and college students.
Workshop event on tap for disadvantaged contractors
Portland Community College is set to host a workshop and networking event for small minority-owned, woman-owned, service-disabled-veteran-owned and emerging small business contractors.
Team downscales project due to cost concerns
The 4th & Montgomery project led by Portland State University has shrunk in response to escalating construction costs.
Learning environments get defensive
Many school districts in the Portland-metro area are being proactive in their approaches to campus safety.
Eager to put bond money to use
Voters鈥� approvals have opened doors to numerous school-related construction projects throughout the Portland-metro area.
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
