Commentary | Daily Journal of Commerce Building and Construction News in Portland, Oregon and the Pacific Northwest Fri, 17 May 2024 18:42:13 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.2.5 /files/2023/08/favicon.webp Commentary | Daily Journal of Commerce 32 32 Buy American Act requirements becoming more stringent | Opinion /news/2024/05/17/buy-american-act-requirements-becoming-more-stringent-opinion/ Fri, 17 May 2024 18:42:13 +0000 /?p=498498 Contractors that supply goods, products, or materials to the federal government under contracts (or subcontracts) subject to the Buy American Act ought to be cognizant that domestic content thresholds have increased.

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]]> New federal rule banning noncompetes may impact construction industry | Opinion /news/2024/05/16/new-federal-rule-banning-noncompetes-may-impact-construction-industry-opinion/ Thu, 16 May 2024 18:32:34 +0000 /?p=498457 On April 23, the Federal Trade Commission issued a final rule banning noncompete clauses nationwide. The rule will become effective on Sept. 4, 2024 (pending legal challenges).

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]]> A letter to the editor from Edward Sullivan and Carrie Richter | Opinion /news/2024/05/14/a-letter-to-the-editor-from-edward-sullivan-and-carrie-richter-opinion/ Tue, 14 May 2024 18:45:28 +0000 /?p=498389 In “Oregon housing law deserves applause rather than contempt,” our friends Edward Trompke and Ezra Hammer make several points that deserve further response.

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]]> April bears chase off March bulls; interest rate cuts still paused | Opinion /news/2024/05/10/april-bears-chase-off-march-bulls-interest-rate-cuts-still-paused-opinion/ Fri, 10 May 2024 18:32:16 +0000 /?p=498310 The healthy jobs market has allowed the Federal Reserve time to focus on its key goal of taming inflation. The Fed’s campaign to lower inflation still has a way to go.

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]]> To help address labor difficulties, cultivate better bosses | Opinion /news/2024/05/09/to-help-address-labor-difficulties-cultivate-better-bosses-opinion/ Thu, 09 May 2024 16:12:16 +0000 /?p=498281 The building industry ought to take a hard look at how its workforce woes can be mended. One place to start is by evaluating the behaviors of construction managers and leaders.

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]]> Impact of Supreme Court decision in takings clause case is hazy | Opinion /news/2024/05/07/impact-of-supreme-court-decision-in-takings-clause-case-is-hazy-opinion/ Tue, 07 May 2024 18:12:45 +0000 /?p=498228 The U.S. Supreme Court last month added another case to the line of Nollan / Dolan / Koontz decisions considering the limits imposed by the Fifth Amendment’s takings clause on local government ability to impose conditions.

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]]> Active transportation is integral to bridge replacement project | Opinion /news/2024/05/03/active-transportation-is-integral-to-bridge-replacement-project/ Fri, 03 May 2024 17:16:20 +0000 /?p=498148 Active transportation is a priority of state and local governments on both sides of the Columbia River that are striving to provide accessible, inclusive, and affordable options for people of all abilities and economic situations.

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]]> Coed softball, compliance and consequences: NLRB’s directive unveiled | Opinion /news/2024/05/02/coed-softball-compliance-and-consequences-nlrbs-directive-unveiled-opinion/ Thu, 02 May 2024 18:12:11 +0000 /?p=498129 The April 8 memorandum is a reminder to employers of new rules and developments that could greatly expand penalties and unfair labor practice charges for noncompliant handbooks that otherwise seem fine.

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]]> Oregon housing law deserves applause rather than contempt | Opinion /news/2024/04/26/oregon-housing-law-deserves-applause-rather-than-contempt-opinion/ Fri, 26 Apr 2024 16:40:10 +0000 /?p=497966 The authors of a recent article in the Daily Journal of Commerce argued that a new Oregon law will do little to help build new housing. We disagree.

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]]> Oregon Family Leave Act is changing: Prepare now for updates | Opinion /news/2024/04/25/oregon-family-leave-act-is-changing-prepare-now-for-updates-opinion/ Thu, 25 Apr 2024 16:43:25 +0000 /?p=497946 Employers, take note! OFLA has been overhauled by the Oregon Legislature, and most of the changes will take effect on July 1, 2024.

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