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DBE-certified contractor lands significant TriMet contract
Raimore Construction has been awarded what eventually could be one of the largest contracts ever given by TriMet to a certified Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) in Oregon.
TriMet spending $22M to improve a host of elevators
TriMet recently kicked off a five-year, $22 million project to replace or upgrade 19 separate elevators serving MAX light-rail platforms and other multilevel facilities run by the agency.
Transit-related upgrades on tap at Providence Park
Upgrades in materials and components should allow light-rail tracks near Providence Park to serve for up to 30 more years before needing additional overhauls.
TriMet project’s landscape work honored
A renovation of TriMet鈥檚 Jackson Terminus has won statewide recognition for its landscape features.
Eyes trained on the Southwest Corridor
Government officials and business owners in the Portland-metro area are weighing in on route plans for another light-rail line.
Urbanism Next examining future of city planning
Urbanism Next, a University of Oregon initiative, is using a $1 million grant to establish a new center, expanding on work to examine the changes that could come with growth of autonomous vehicles, e-commerce and the sharing economy.
Preparing to make new connections
A new light-rail route would impact the Southwest Corridor for decades, so choices are being made carefully.
FFA chosen to design TriMet’s new justice center
Regional transit authority TriMet has selected FFA Architecture and Interiors to design its new Transit Police headquarters.
Planning under way to improve Jade District
The Jade District, in Southeast Portland, could look a lot different if ideas presented in an urban design charette come to fruition.
Design Commission weighs in on stadium plans
The Portland Design Commission gave its first impressions of the proposed $50 million, 4,000-seat expansion of city-owned Providence Park during a design advice hearing on Thursday.
Minority-owned firm lands big city contract
This month, the city of Portland awarded Raimore Construction a $1 million contract 鈥� the largest ever issued by the city to a minority-owned firm.
Working to polish the Jade District
A Southeast Portland neighborhood is receiving much-needed attention from the city and advocacy groups.
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
