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Sabin CDC housing project advances in Northeast Portland
The five-story, 78-unit Nicole Sandoval Building, in the Alberta Arts District, will be highly energy efficient. A strategic design will help ensure that tenants will not have to pay for utilities.
Multnomah County addressing diversity and equity in construction
The Multnomah County Board of Commissioners last week voted to create the Construction Diversity and Equity Fund to pay for apprenticeship and retention programs for groups that have long been underrepresented in the construction industry.
Words of wisdom from women ‘on the rise’
Four women participating in apprenticeship programs in Oregon shared their stories with the 91视频 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.
Temporary Lents plaza opens
A vacant lot in the Lents neighborhood now has a temporary plaza designed to spur permanent development.
Ned Perry picked for YouthBuilders’ board
Attorney Edwin 鈥淣ed鈥� Perry, a commercial litigator with Tonkon Torp, has been elected to serve on the board of directors of Portland YouthBuilders. Perry focuses his practice on the litigation, […]
Students learn techniques on Green Jobs Mentoring Day
Students participated in mock energy audits as part of a Green Jobs Mentoring Day, which connected students from the Portland YouthBuilders program with contractors, workers and energy auditors to learn about jobs in green building and energy efficiency.
Skanska matches donations to Portland YouthBuilders
I don’t know if it’s the nice weather or longer days, but construction firms and organizations have been in the spirit of giving over the last few weeks. It started […]
Skanska matches donations to Portland YouthBuilders
I don’t know if it’s the nice weather or longer days, but construction firms and organizations have been in the spirit of giving over the last few weeks. It started […]
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
