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Portland construction employment declines 11%
The Portland area is one of 294 areas in the U.S. that lost construction jobs in the past year, according to new data. An estimated 5,300 jobs were lost in the Portland area, and local contractors say they aren't yet ready to start re-hiring staff.
Portland architects still struggling
The Architectural Billings Index last month reached its highest point in two years, but Portland architects say available work is still limited. Larger firms are sustaining themselves with higher education and institutional jobs, while smaller firms are pursuing site plans and storefront renovations.
Oregon loses 14,400 construction jobs
Oregon lost 14,400 construction jobs in 2009, according to a report from Associated General Contractors of America. The loss is a 19 percent change for the state.
Home building begins to rebound
The home building industry could be turning around after the steepest job josses in decades. In November 2009, the most recent month available, 11,000 people worked in residential construction, as many as in March 2004.
Increase in construction jobs is an illusion
State economists caution against reading too much into a couple months of job growth. Construction employment will continue falling until 2011. But contractors are skeptical of economists鈥� predictions.
Reedsport contractor is stimulus success story
An Oregon construction contractor brought some good news to a national forum on Friday. Don Laskey, owner of Laskey-Clifton Corp. of Reedsport, said stimulus projects have allowed him to keep […]
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