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2015 Newsmakers: Roberta Hunte
When Roberta Hunte noticed there were few opportunities in construction and industrial trades for women, particularly women of colors, she decided to something about it.
OP-ED: Gearing up for more growth in 2015
On the seventh anniversary of the start of the Great Recession, it is important to see how far we have come and the crucial investments that are needed to continue […]
A construction trade pioneer
Kate Barrett, a senior inspector for the Portland Water Bureau, co-founded Oregon Tradeswomen Inc.
OP-ED: Applauding a plan to invest in career technical education
As an industry, we have a lot to be thankful for this year. We are beginning to see the light at the end of this recession marked by a slow […]
Students pitch mixed-use development for North Pearl District
Six students from Portland State University鈥檚 Center for Real Estate last week presented their vision for a $53 million mixed-use development in the 1600 block of Northwest Thurman Street.
OP-ED: Skill development lagging in Oregon
Manufacturing is on an upturn in Oregon. Vigor Industrial and Oregon Iron Works, an Oregon business icon, have merged. A huge, world-class drydock is now in Portland. Companies like Erickson […]
OP-ED: A new chapter in the story of workforce development
Last month, the Associated General Contractors’ Oregon-Columbia chapter, in partnership with the Academy for Architecture, Construction and Engineering (ACE Academy) opened the first AGC high school student chapter in the […]
Grant money awarded to schools for industry-related programs
Daimler Trucks North America will award a total of $250,000 in grants to nearly 40 high schools in the Portland-metro area and Southwest Washington for career and technical education.
Striving to protect young workers
Construction firms have room to grow in keeping their young and inexperienced workers safe.
Oregon Tradeswomen capitalizing on $647,748 grant
Oregon Tradeswomen Inc. and its partners are using federal grant money to recruit more women into apprenticeship programs, track their progress and retain them as part of the construction workforce.
ACE Academy struggles to find stability
ACE Academy administrators admit the school is at a critical juncture this year. They're pinning their hopes on a revamped program designed to attract more students, create additional revenue and re-establish ACE the school as a vital link in the building industry in Oregon.
PMCA sees slowdown in call for apprentices
Work is slowing at Intel's D1X facility and it is having an effect on at least one segment of the construction industry.
News
- $960,000 office renovation in Portland building permits | Aug. 10, 2026
- Two projects in historic districts in Portland land use review intakes | Aug. 10, 2026
- 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
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
