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Food and beverage options expanding in Beaverton
The suburb has supported its recruitment efforts with a grant program for tenant improvements that has proved "wildly successful."
Pandemic serves cold reality to restaurateurs
As many businesses have closed locations in Portland, some landlords are continuing to work with tenants while calling for government relief.
Lardo, the latest food-cart-turned-restauraunt
Earlier this week, I had the chance to walk down Southeast Hawthorne Boulevard to the latest food-cart-turned-restaurant, Lardo.
Bamboo Sushi opens location on NW 23rd
Bamboo Sushi, the Southeast Portland restaurant that bills itself as the "first certified, sustainable sushi restaurant in the world," celebrated the opening of its second location on Saturday, this one on Northwest 23rd Avenue.
Restaurant by Bastas owner being built
Summit Construction is performing a shell renovation of two commercial spaces in the former Dow Columbia building on Southeast Division Street for a new pizza restaurant and bar.
Kells Irish Pub in Northwest Portland to open this month
A former home furnishing design center on Northwest 21st Avenue is being converted to an Irish brewpub and restaurant.
Southeast Portland tavern owners aren’t burned out after fire
When a grease fire ravaged a Southeast Portland bar last year, the bar's owners got their family together and decided to start over.
Noah’s Bagels in Beaverton to become Einstein Bros. Bagels
TS Construction Management is performing a quick tenant improvement on a bagel restaurant in Beaverton for Einstein Noah Restaurant Group, Inc.
Chili’s being renovated into brewpub in Beaverton
General contractor LMC Construction is converting a former Chili's restaurant in Beaverton to the second location of McMinnville-based Golden Valley Brewery and Pub.
Ice cream urgency spurs quick remodel on Alberta Street
Workers from Hammer and Hand met a four-week construction timeline so that Salt and Straw, a new ice cream shop on Northeast Alberta Street, could open in the Acme Glass Building in time for the Albert Street Fair on Aug. 13.
Country Bill鈥檚 Restaurant for sale in Woodstock
Country Bill鈥檚 Restaurant, at 4415 S.E. Woodstock Blvd., is a fourth-generation, family-owned restaurant and bar serving American-style food. The business and the 5,300-square-foot building are for sale at an asking price of $975,000.
Electric Avenue who? Rock on to Hotel Fifty
Hotel Fifty, that fancy-pants establishment on the waterfront, announced today its new wall-mounted charging station. It's of the Blink Wall-Mount variety and is the first charging station on a hotel in Oregon.
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
