Daily Journal of Commerce

06/05/2026

Skyrocketing diesel prices are reverberating through the construction industry, leading contractors and subcontractors to boost their bids as well as project cost increases.

Rising diesel prices are causing contractors and subcontractors to increase bids and project costs, with megaprojects like the I-5 Rose Quarter Improvement Project at risk of budget impacts.

06/04/2026

Metro’s newly elected council president has started early.

Metro Council on Tuesday appointed and swore in Juan Carlos González as president to fill the vacancy left by the resignation of Lynn Peterson in March. The term ends Jan. 4, 2027.

06/04/2026

Colas Development Group has been selected to enter exclusive negotiations to build a $70 million hotel and conference center in south downtown Portland, according to a press release issued by Portland State University on Tuesday.

Colas Development Group has been chosen to exclusively negotiate the development of a 150-room hotel and conference center in south downtown Portland.

06/04/2026

🏆 Nominations are OPEN for our Women of Vision awards!

These awards celebrate women who are shaping the built environment in Oregon.

Nominate: https://bit.pulse.ly/8m01eaujgt

06/02/2026

Oregon 250: Garth Bachman
Over his 36-year career, Garth Bachman has developed a leadership philosophy that centers on complete honesty with his union's membership.
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06/02/2026

Oregon 250: Sarah Olbekson
Sarah Olbekson is senior director/national human resources business partner with Skanska USA Building.
https://djcoregon.pulse.ly/craa0eggof

06/02/2026

⚠️ Today is the last day to get tickets for our Top Projects awards event!

DJC Top Projects is the premier recognition program for the region’s built environment, honoring the best building and construction projects in the Pacific Northwest.

Register: https://bit.ly/4unfKyO

06/01/2026

Representatives from seven of Oregon’s nine federally recognized Native American tribes reflected on the past and expressed hope for the future during a May 26 dedication ceremony for the Oregon State Capitol Plaza, where the words of their ancestors are engraved into the new landscape.

New installations on the Capitol grounds, in Salem, include engraved boulders and bronze paddle sculptures, reflecting the heritage and values of Oregon’s Native American tribes.

05/29/2026

Oregon 250: Kathleen Stuart
Kathleen Stuart considers herself lucky to stand alongside dedicated teams, including people who care deeply about their communities and aren’t afraid to tackle hard problems.
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05/29/2026

Oregon 250: Tim Eddy
Timothy R. Eddy is a founding principal and president of Hennebery Eddy Architects, which was established in 1992.
https://djcoregon.pulse.ly/dowgqi5kl6