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Construction sheds 1,900 jobs in November
Oregon's construction industry lost another 1,900 jobs from October to November, according to the latest information from Associated General Contractors of America.
Architects design the industry’s future
As baby boomer architects retire, firms will have to rush to replace them with experienced employees. And with hiring still tight, they're worried the plethora of inexperienced architecture graduates pouring from universities will become disenchanted and leave the profession.
Age gap approaches in real estate workforce
The commercial real estate workforce has a sizable gap between baby boomers in their 50s and 60s and young professionals in their late 20s and early 30s. As boomers retire, they worry the younger generation won't have the required experience to carry the industry alone.
PSU expanding real estate development program
Portland State University in September 2011 will begin offering a master's program for real estate development. PSU already offers a graduate certificate in real estate development, but coursework is not comprehensive.
Green energy not a cure-all for job woes
Oregon politicians say renewable energy has potential to pull the state out of its financial quagmire. But the state's alternative energy industry may not be the instant-job creator politicians have pitched.
Shortage of utility workers coming in 2015
By 2015, 46 percent of all existing skilled technician positions and 51 percent of engineering jobs are expected to become vacant due to retirement, according to a recent survey of the 31 companies that represent nearly half of all of the electric and natural gas utilities in the U.S.
As boomers retire, threat of hollow workforce looms
Though jobs in the construction industry are scarce now, they will be plentiful in a few years - perhaps too plentiful. Industry leaders are trying to figure out how to fill the demand for workers once baby boomers retire and the economy picks up.
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
