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Challenged to change their industries’ faces
Architecture and engineering firms face hurdles in efforts to attract and retain skilled women and minorities.
Exporting expertise across the Pacific
Portland business partners recently helped Japan city leaders take their 鈥淪mart City鈥� development to the next level.
County breaks ground on $93 million health building
The Gladys McCoy Building, which has been a decade in the making, will provide a much-needed upgrade from the Multnomah County Health Department's current downtown facility.
County health department building gains approval
The Portland Design Commission on Thursday voted unanimously to approve the design of the Multnomah County Health Department headquarters, allowing the nine-story building to rise to 145 feet.
Photos: Students try their hand at school design
ZGF Architects teamed up with Portland Workforce Alliance last week to give 55 local high school students a crash course on the architectural field during its annual Career Day.
Photos: Inside the Pearl District’s newest high rise
Unico Properties' NV tower, a 26-story mixed-use project designed by ZGF Architects and built by Andersen Construction, features 284 residential units, ground-floor retail space and high-end residential amenities.
26-story tower opens in Pearl District
Unico Properties recently opened NV, a 26-story luxury apartment tower in the north Pearl District.
Design Commission: New county health building not ready yet
The Portland Design Commission on Thursday declined to approve the design of the Multnomah County Health Department鈥檚 new headquarters.
ZGF Architects named top U.S. firm by AIA publication
Portland-based ZGF Architects has been named the top firm in the country by Architect, the journal of the American Institute of Architects.
Wizer Block project draws a crowd
The big-city project, sited smack-dab in the middle of a sleepy Portland suburb, has been drawing looky-loos since getting going.
Bracing for a flood of permit applications
Portland developers are working feverishly to get ahead of inclusionary zoning regulations the City Council is expected to adopt this fall.
Stoel Rives settles in at Park Avenue West
Stoel Rives recently offered a tour of its new space at Park Avenue West. The firm is occupying approximately 121,000 square feet.
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
