The construction industry of Oregon — reported with care.
Trusted reporting on permits, contractors, labor, and policy from Salem to Portland. Verified directories. Practical resources for the people who build Oregon.
Capital city construction
Townhomes, ADUs, and a deliberate residential pipeline define Salem's 2025 construction year.
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Strategic commercial bets
Office conversions, industrial retrofits, and selective ground-up shape the metro pipeline.
Explore Portland →What's shaping the Oregon market
Oregon Contractor Licensing: A Practical 2025 Guide for Builders and Trades
Every contractor working in Oregon must be licensed with the CCB. Here's a clear, current breakdown of who needs what — and how the rules have shifted in 2025.
By Karen Doyle · Jan 15, 2025
Sustainable Building in Oregon: From Voluntary to Standard
Energy code updates, embodied-carbon scrutiny, and procurement preferences are pushing sustainable building from a voluntary differentiator to a baseline expectation.
By Elena Park · Dec 18, 2024
Salem's Construction Labor Market: Tight, Aging, and Adapting
Salem-area trade labor remains tight. The story behind the numbers is a workforce that's aging out, a training pipeline that's catching up, and contractors learning to plan further ahead.
By David Chen · Dec 2, 2024
The Portland-Salem Construction Supply Chain Has Quietly Healed
Lead times on framing lumber, structural steel, and major mechanical equipment have normalized along the I-5 corridor. The bottlenecks that remain are concentrated and predictable.
By Margaret Hollis · Nov 20, 2024
Oregon's Seismic Retrofit Wave Reshapes Older Building Stock
From unreinforced masonry in downtown Portland to mid-century schools in Salem, seismic retrofit work is emerging as one of the state's most consistent construction segments.
By Daniel Reyes · Apr 2, 2025
ADUs in Oregon: What Contractors and Homeowners Should Expect in 2025
Accessory dwelling units remain one of the fastest-permitting residential categories in Salem and Portland. Here's how the numbers, rules, and build economics are shaping up.
By Anika Prasad · Apr 18, 2025
Concrete Contractors
Vetted ready-mix, foundation, flatwork, and decorative specialists across Oregon.
- CCB# 102348Willamette Concrete WorksSalem · Foundations · Flatwork · Decorative
- CCB# 158902Rose City Concrete & FoundationPortland · Commercial Foundations · Tilt-Up · Slab-on-Grade
- CCB# 201145Cascade Decorative ConcretePortland · Polished Concrete · Stamped Patios · Countertops
- CCB# 134221Valley Precast SolutionsSalem · Precast Panels · Structural Precast · Site Walls
General Contractors
From custom homes in Salem to commercial TI in Portland — verified general contractor listings.
- CCB# 142008Summit Builders NorthwestSalem · Custom Homes · Renovations · ADUs
- CCB# 178452Pearl District ConstructionPortland · Tenant Improvements · Office Conversions · Retail Buildouts
- CCB# 098765Evergreen General ContractingPortland · Multifamily · Mixed-Use · Wood Frame
- CCB# 067201Oregon Trail ContractorsSalem · Healthcare · Education · Public Works
The resources contractors actually use.
Direct, vetted links to the Oregon agencies, licensing boards, and trade organizations that govern construction in the state.
Open the resource hub →- LicensingOregon Construction Contractors Board (CCB)
State licensing board for all construction contractors operating in Oregon.
- SafetyOregon OSHA
Occupational safety standards, training, and on-site enforcement for Oregon job sites.
- Wages & LaborOregon BOLI — Prevailing Wage
Bureau of Labor and Industries prevailing wage rates and compliance resources.
- PermitsCity of Portland Permitting & Development
Permit applications, plan review, and inspection scheduling for Portland projects.
- PermitsCity of Salem Community Development
Salem building permits, plan review, and code information.
- PermitsOregon Building Codes Division
Statewide adoption of building, mechanical, plumbing, and energy codes.
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Contractor listings are checked against active CCB licenses.
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We explain code, policy, and market shifts without jargon.