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Constructing Hope, POIC each receive $250,000 grant
Nike is awarding grants totaling $1.25 million to Portland organizations that support Black communities, and two of the recipients have ties to the building industry.
They’ve done this before … and they’re OK with that
Leaders of a Portland pre-apprenticeship program are ready to welcome students back 鈥� to a 12-week course鈥檚 starting point.
It takes a village … to move one
A cluster of tiny homes in North Portland that serves as a shelter for homeless women has been moved to a new location thanks to volunteers and the local building industry.
A training program begins to build
The Portland Opportunities Industrialization Center (POIC) and Rosemary Anderson High School have partnered to offer a pre-apprenticeship course to young people ages 17-25.
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
