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Tim Baugus | Pence Contractors
Pence Contractors has named Tim Baugus president and chief operating officer. He has almost four decades of deep industry expertise.
Estela Holmes
Estela Holmes rises from carpenter to safety manager, driving innovation and care in construction safety at Pence Contractors and Pence/Kelly Concrete.
Women join construction firm’s ownership group
It鈥檚 one thing to have women鈥檚 voices at the table when decisions are made. It鈥檚 another to have the voices of women owners.
Building Blocks: The Ackerly at Reed’s Crossing
The Ackerly at Reed鈥檚 Crossing will feature a total of 182 units 鈥� 89 independent living, 65 assisted living and 28 boutique-style memory care units.
A place to accommodate agency consolidation
A new Multnomah County headquarters for the Oregon Department of Human Services is quickly taking shape at one of Gresham鈥檚 busiest intersections.
Senior housing project advances
The MorningStar at Laurelhurst memory care center project won approval on Thursday via a 4-1 vote by the Portland Design Commission.
Big renovation following ‘a Frankenstein job’
Structural steel erection for a new gymnasium at Tigard High School is wrapping up as crews approach the end of a two-year, $66 million expansion and renovation project.
39-year-old high school gaining upgrades
Crews in Hillsboro are working on a renovation and expansion of Glencoe High School to increase capacity for greater enrollment anticipated in years ahead.
School takes shape from prototype design
The new Sifton Elementary under construction in Vancouver, Washington, will be the first of multiple new schools produced from a prototype design by LSW Architects.
Building toward advancement in education
Use of a prototype has benefited the design process for an elementary school replacement project in Vancouver, Washington.
Upgrades arriving at Tigard High School
Crews are now about halfway through a two-year, $66 million project to expand and remodel Tigard High School.
Subcontractors sought for school project in Vancouver, Washington
Pence Construction is seeking sub-bids for a range of work involved with construction of a replacement school designed by LSW Architects.
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
