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Form I-9 made easy: compliance, audits and best practices | Opinion
Strict rules govern the completion and accuracy of Form I-9, and failure to follow them can place an employer in a difficult position.
Could cultivation of curiosity be the ultimate stress buster? | Opinion
Curiosity provides leaders with clarity about their teams’ challenges so they can meet them where they are to guide them through what is new and different.
Completing a project after a receiver is appointed | Opinion
The appointment of a receiver does not necessarily spell the end of a project. Oftentimes, it can be an essential step to getting the project back on track.
A force of nature whose legacy still unites communities | Opinion
Lois D. Cohen is an icon. I use present tense intentionally, because the essence of what she strived for during her lifetime lives on – and is needed today more than ever.
Contracting with potential litigation in mind | Opinion
With some foresight, parties can achieve real savings and efficiencies in future litigation, and especially through limits on the cost-intensive discovery process.
Lean and integrated delivery drive speed, certainty, client value | Opinion
Through Lean principles and best practices in integrated delivery, we can create a framework for early alignment between owners, builders and designers: shared values, clear decision-making structures, and a focus on what truly adds value.
A September to remember: the market powers on | Opinion
Instead of the usual pothole, it was a step higher: the S&P 500 rose 3.5 percent, the Nasdaq jumped 5.6 percent, and the Dow gained 1.9 percent – their best Septembers in 15 years.
One step forward, one step back for foreclosure sale issue | Opinion
Changes were necessary, not only for foreclosures in the future, but also for potentially disgorging funds from past forfeitures as well.
Ghosts, goblins and pet cremation: an FTC Halloween special | Opinion
Although the FTC has abandoned attempts to ban noncompete agreements wholesale, it has committed to bringing enforcement actions where noncompete agreements are used to stifle competition.
Need-to-know info about letting go of underperformers | Opinion
Underperformance can drain team productivity, lower morale, and signal to other employees that mediocrity is acceptable. The key for employers is knowing when to act and how to do so without inviting legal trouble.
Want to gain some trust? Level up your craft | Opinion
What if we could infuse our work with a sense of curiosity and discovery – no matter where we are on the journey? What if we entered each day as an opportunity to learn something new?
To maintain quiet, consider including an anti-SLAPP waiver | Opinion
A recent Oregon Supreme Court opinion highlights a significant barrier to enforcement of many agreements: Oregon’s anti-SLAPP statute – ORS 31.150-.155.
News
- Portland to offer $7 million for office-to-housing projects
- $3 million warehouse project in Portland building permits | Oct. 27, 2025
- Troy Laundry Building repairs in Portland land use review intakes | Oct. 27, 2025
- Photos: DJC’s annual Women of Vision event draws hundreds
- Projects totaling $37.4 million in top bidders | Oct. 24, 2025
- JPMorgan Chase opens new 60-story NYC headquarters
- Team breaks ground on Citizen Apartments in downtown Salem
- Trump-directed, $250 million White House ballroom project begins
- Building Blocks: U-Store (Pearl District)
- Dual-Hyatt hotel project ongoing near Portland airport
- Start of Burnside Bridge construction postponed again
- Multifamily property in Salem changes hands
Commentary
- Form I-9 made easy: compliance, audits and best practices | Opinion
- Could cultivation of curiosity be the ultimate stress buster? | Opinion
- Completing a project after a receiver is appointed | Opinion
- A force of nature whose legacy still unites communities | Opinion
- Contracting with potential litigation in mind | Opinion
- Lean and integrated delivery drive speed, certainty, client value | Opinion
- A September to remember: the market powers on | Opinion
- One step forward, one step back for foreclosure sale issue | Opinion
- Ghosts, goblins and pet cremation: an FTC Halloween special | Opinion
- Need-to-know info about letting go of underperformers | Opinion
- Want to gain some trust? Level up your craft | Opinion
- To maintain quiet, consider including an anti-SLAPP waiver | Opinion
