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Building Blocks: Patricia Reser Center for the Arts
The Reser Center features a 550-seat theater; an art gallery; rehearsal, workshop and meeting space; a lobby; an outdoor plaza and an adjacent parking structure.
Behind the 1 percent: a disillusioned culture
A Skanska forewoman, one of the few American women working on jobsites, shares how she has been harassed.
Geological rarity unearthed in Lake Oswego
Excavation during a school construction project turned up many boulders, but one stood out from the others.
Another PDX project on final approach
Construction of the new Concourse B at Portland International Airport is on track to wrap up later this year.
On-site workforce development
Sherwood High School project team members provided an educational windfall for students during the $147 million construction project.
Building Blocks: Skanska USA Building’s Portland office
Skanska USA Building performed its own 17,243-square-foot tenant improvement on the fourth and fifth floors of the 1010 Flanders Building.
Construction leaders navigating uncertain times
While questions saturate the construction market鈥檚 future, industry leaders still see strong resiliency.
Medical office development in the works
Another downtown Portland parking lot is being targeted for a mixed-use development: a seven-story, 140,000-square-foot building on half of a block.
New hospital now operational in Lincoln City
The new Samaritan North Lincoln Hospital has opened. Skanska USA Building served as the general contractor for the $42 million project.
Crews en route to final destination: completion
The $215 million Concourse E expansion is under construction at Portland International Airport; it鈥檚 expected to open in June.
Builders battle opioid epidemic
Builders are taking proactive action against jobsite opioid overdoses by adding a potentially life-saving medication to their first aid toolkits.
Builders looking outside the industry for new recruits
Five contractors in the Portland-metro area are rolling out a program intended to attract mid-career professionals looking to change directions.
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
