Some common provisions in construction contracts pose a significant risk to unwary subcontractors. However, with knowledge of these provisions and their interaction with federal law, a wary subcontractor can negotiate to protect itself from this risk. Large general contractors from outside of Oregon routinely include in their construction subcontracts a provision that any disputes arising ...

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Dear Mr. Berko: Should I sell my 400 shares of Coca-Cola at a small loss and buy 100 Amazon? I’m looking to invest for a seven- to eight-year time frame, and I’m not concerned about the Bezos’ divorce affecting the company. But I am impressed with Amazon’s cloud business. K.G. Waterloo, Iowa   Dear K.G.: ...

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A weekly compilation of the largest winning bids in the Pacific Northwest, according to the Daily Journal of Commerce Project Center. 1. Winner (intent to award): Westech Construction Inc. of Portland Amount: $11,720,241 Project: SW Jenkins Road Owner: Washington County Government (ORCPP) Cost estimate: $7,500,000-$10,500,000 Project team: not available 2. Winner (intent to award): R.L. Reimers ...

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An appeal of the denial of a proposal to build a seven-story mixed-use building in North Portland has been continued until June.

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The National Association of the Remodeling Industry’s Pacific Northwest chapter recently handed out 16 Contractor of the Year awards to honor achievements in a variety of categories.

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Nearly 30 years after efforts were initiated to add Portland’s iconic Laurelhurst neighborhood to the National Register of Historic Places, it finally happened.

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Officials last week celebrated the grand opening of a two-building, 750,000-square-foot expansion of Oregon Health & Science University’s growing South Waterfront campus.

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Developers and brokers are recognizing potential for multifamily projects amid a tight rental market in the mid-Willamette Valley.

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Three students in either fourth or fifth grade created their own designs for a new building to house a museum now based in the Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary School.

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It is construction contracting 101: get the contract signed before the shovels hit the dirt. But too frequently the signed agreement becomes secondary to starting work. This is understandable. For both owners and contractors, starting on time is critically important, particularly in the Pacific Northwest where Mother Nature is often the biggest impediment to getting ...

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