HELP WANTED: Heavy Construction Contractor Seeking Applicants with Experience in Civil Construction!
Qualified applicants with a minimum of 3 years experience in civil construction please send resume to: Human Resources, P.O. Box 4371 Wilsonville, OR 97070
Wilsonville Fred Meyer store to have solar panels
The Fred Meyer store that opened in Wilsonville this month features the same goods as the company’s other 130 stores, but it is the first one to feature solar panels.
CH2M Hill selected for wastewater plant project in Wilsonville
CH2M Hill, a global design-build firm founded in Corvallis, has been selected as the preferred bidder to design, build and operate Wilsonville’s proposed new wastewater treatment plant.
SoloPower moves on, but Wilsonville group still feels threatened
Solar manufacturer SoloPower declined the city of Wilsonville's offer for a single-property urban renewal area where a new plant would be located, but a group of Wilsonville citizens concerned about the plan still worry that other companies will take advantage of a similar offer.
What exactly is ‘blight?’ Oregon needs a new definition
I’ve been a student of urban renewal and tax increment financing for the past three years, trying quickly to take in an extensive and complex topic. And even though I’ve […]
What exactly is ‘blight?’ Oregon needs a new definition
I’ve been a student of urban renewal and tax increment financing for the past three years, trying quickly to take in an extensive and complex topic. And even though I’ve […]
Group forms to fight Wilsonville’s one-property URA
A former Wilsonville mayor, John Ludlow, is opposed to the city creating a one-property urban renewal area to entice a large employer. But more importantly, he said, the city’s decision did not go before voters.
Wilsonville wants new urban renewal area – around one building
The city of Wilsonville is eager to lure San Jose, Calif.-based solar manufacturer SoloPower – and as many as 500 jobs and investments worth as much as $340 million – to a vacant distribution warehouse. Creation of an enterprise zone, a typical incentive, is not an option, so Wilsonville is looking to create Oregon’s first one-building, single-property urban renewal area.
Wilsonville veterinary clinic doubles space in upgrade
A two-phase tenant improvement project will eventually double the space for a Wilsonville veterinary clinic. The Animal Care Clinic at 29020 Town Center Loop E. will have more than 3,800 square feet of space for a reception area, clinic rooms, a surgery room and offices.
Oregon school projects could lift contractors
2011 could be the year for school projects. There are 15 construction bond measures being proposed for high schools across the state, and some past bonds are finally leading to projects.
Solar manufacturer moving to Wilsonville
San Jose, Calif.-based SoloPower is in the process of finalizing plans for a $56.1 million plant in Wilsonville. The company and the city won't say where a facility would be located, but local real estate brokers are speculating.
Fred Meyer sets opening date for Wilsonville
Gramor Development announced that Fred Meyer will open its 145,000-square-foot store in late July at a new 19-acre, $70 million development in Wilsonville known as Wilsonville Old Town Square.
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- Oregon opens infrastructure grant program
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- 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
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