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Riding the wave of innovation: a surge in market optimism | Opinion
As companies reported earnings in February, evidence of the broad acceptance and monetization of AI tools powered stocks to new record highs.
Subleasing: a real estate strategy in a post-pandemic economy | Opinion
While subleasing presents opportunities for landlords, tenants, and subtenants alike, it also comes with complexities that should be considered carefully by all parties.
In Cupid’s crosshairs: guidance for office relationship policies | Opinion
Here are four key points to consider when deciding whether your policies on office relationships need to be revamped to reflect modern workplace realities.
The antidote to uncertainty and how anyone can generate it | Opinion
Playing in the realm of uncertainty is neither risking foolishly, nor eliminating risks altogether. Instead, it is about honestly assessing and choosing which levels and kinds of risks are advantageous.
How employers can prepare for possible workplace violence | Opinion
There are countless ways employers can better prepare to handle workplace violence. Here are a few things that employers can do now.
Just send the notice: an update on pre-lien notice requirements | Opinion
Providing adequate pre-lien notice, as a matter of course, can protect a contractor鈥檚 right to seek payment from the owner if a project goes sideways.
New legislation and rule changes coming to the Oregon CCB | Opinion
Provisions of the new law expand the CCB鈥檚 rule-making authority, and make it easier to track and deny new licenses to previously disciplined contractors, as well as add grounds to revoke, suspend, or now condition, licenses.
Strategies for getting difficult contracts to the finish line | Opinion
Parties mired in a stalemate may want to consider several actions to potentially seal the deal.
The unfinished work of American urban planning | Opinion
Zoning is often confused with its older sister, planning, a 19th century concept that began with the promise of building viable urban areas only to flounder when the focus turned rather to the protection of property and property values in about 1910.
Markets experience a melt-up; Goldilocks is everywhere | Opinion
Technology stocks dominated, surging to new records as news about widespread adoption of AI tools permeated company results. However, the market rally did not broaden out across other sectors.
Catapulting into compliance with new independent contractor rules | Opinion
Consider these five things that employers should know about the new Department of Labor rule that will take effect on March 11.
The NLRB updates its standards for unionizing a workplace | Opinion
Union elections were recently shaken up by the National Labor Relations Board in a precedential decision that radically shifted the framework for in favor of employee representation.
News
- Mass-timber firm acquires Oregon glulam manufacturer
- Financing plan for $120 million ballpark advances
- $8.4 million in top bidders | May 17, 2024
- Building Blocks: Mike’s Drive-In (Milwaukie)
- Flaws found in Portland’s inclusionary housing program
- Portland business acquired by international firm
- More work ahead for Veterans Memorial Coliseum
- Pacific Northwest business changes its name
- Construction of suburban park completed
- Construction costs rise for Oregon highway projects
- Modern safety helmets replace traditional hard hats on construction sites
- $6.6 million tech facility in Portland building permits | May 13, 2024
Commentary
- Buy American Act requirements becoming more stringent | Opinion
- New federal rule banning noncompetes may impact construction industry | Opinion
- A letter to the editor from Edward Sullivan and Carrie Richter | Opinion
- April bears chase off March bulls; interest rate cuts still paused | Opinion
- To help address labor difficulties, cultivate better bosses | Opinion
- Impact of Supreme Court decision in takings clause case is hazy | Opinion
- Active transportation is integral to bridge replacement project | Opinion
- Coed softball, compliance and consequences: NLRB’s directive unveiled | Opinion
- Oregon housing law deserves applause rather than contempt | Opinion
- Oregon Family Leave Act is changing: Prepare now for updates | Opinion
- Let go of getting it right: the cost of oversize expectations | Opinion
- Drafting real estate documents with project permitting in mind | Opinion
