Turner Construction Co., which was founded in 1902 and posted $11.7 billion in 2017 revenue, may be headquartered in New York, but it has had a significant impact in Oregon. Turner expanded into Oregon in 1979 and has more than 100 local employees. High-profile state projects include the expansion and renovation of Providence Park, the University of Portland’s Shiley Hall and Sacred Heart Medical Center at RiverBend. Just how tight is the labor market, and what are your thoughts on what’s behind…

Andersen Construction Co. is busier than ever, and like its peers in the construction industry, the company is working hard to attract and retain talent. Founded in 1950, Portland-based Andersen has 700-plus employees and posted $690 million in revenue in 2017. The company also has offices in Seattle, Boise and Eugene. High-profile projects include the OHSU Knight Cancer Research building in Portland, Alta Waverly in Oakland and the Bayview Retirement Community renovation & addition in Seattle. Just…

Not only was Kenneth Yohe a junior at Sherwood High School this past school year, he was also one of the people who helped get the district’s giant new high school out of the ground. An aspiring construction and engineering professional, Yohe synced up with construction company Skanska Building USA through the ACE Mentorship program, which matches students interested in architecture, construction and engineering with industry professionals. With Skanska being the builder for the new high school,…

It was founded in 1989 as a small support group by four tradeswomen — an elevator constructor, two carpenters and an operating engineer. Today, Oregon Tradeswomen Inc. is a vibrant nonprofit that’s helping more women join the ranks of the construction industry through pre-apprenticeship training, workplace advocacy and weeklong summer camps for girls. Getting more women into the construction field is just one of the ways the industry is expanding its scope and adding depth to its workforce.…

The first Boeing 737 converted for firefighting after retirement from Southwest Airlines is testing its ability to drop payloads with precision before fighting fires in New South Wales.

Under Lang’s leadership, the Seattle Opera attracted new and younger audiences, expanded access to performances and carried out plans to move to a new home adjoining McCaw Hall.