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University of Oregon power station upgraded
Turner Construction is tackling a $40 million upgrade to the the University of Oregon's Central Power Station. The upgrade will increase energy efficiency and meet a higher demand for power over the next four years.
Short clock for PGE Park’s soccer remodel
Turner Construction will squeeze nine months of work into six months in order to complete a renovation that would prepare PGE Park for Major League Soccer by the 2011 season.
Short list released for NOAA marine center construction
An original pool of 11 firms interested in handling construction of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Adminstration’s new marine center in Newport has been trimmed down to four companies. Making […]
OSHA eyes bigger fines for safety violations
Oregon OSHA officials are considering raising the fines for serious workplace safety violations and making bigger employers pay more. In the construction industry, however, the largest general contractors say bigger fines won鈥檛 make them any safer.
School work keeps economy moving
As if crumbling and overcrowded schools weren鈥檛 motivation enough, school district and college officials in Oregon have additional pressure to get bond measures passed: the health of the design and construction industries depends on their success. Worth $109 billion, educational construction is the building industry鈥檚 largest sector, according to the U.S. Commerce Department.
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
