Best of 2009 Recognizes Outstanding Projects
This year the judges were faced with some projects that will never be replicated, such as the Hood Canal Bridge Retrofit and the Brightwater Marine Outfall.

Cheaper to Own
Shoreline Civic Center Brings City Developers and Citizens Together.

Renovations Highlight Portland Construction Market
To adapt to new learning models, school design has to change as well. Local architects are winning awards for their efforts.

Local Architects Surpass Expectations with Designs to Match New Learning Models
To adapt to new learning models, school design has to change as well. Local architects are winning awards for their efforts.

Top Specialty Contractors Ranking Shows Pre-Slump Revenues High
Contractor adapts to changing times, venturing into new markets, but not altering its focus on building relationships.

Walsh Shares Research and Talent To Help the Industry and the Community
Walsh Construction is busy, building affordable housing throughout the region.

Public Work Dominates Starts List
The 2008 Northwest Construction Top Construction starts list concentrates on projects that broke ground in 2008, with a few significant ongoing projects included.

Contractors Work to Restore Aging Hospitals
Health care providers upgrade their aging infrastructure.

General Contractors Report Record Revenue
Contractor revenue remains strong in 2008, in spite of a slowdown in the rest of the country.

Old Structures Fill the Gap While New Bridges Built
When the Oregon Department of Transportation began planning to replace a series of 80-year-old bridges on Oregon 38 between Elkton and Drain.

Northwest Renovations
Three buildings in the Portland-Metro area are getting upgrades designed to give them new functionality.

Casinos Expand to Provide High-end Entertainment and Luxury
The Snoqualmie Tribe recently completed construction on its $375 million, 160,000 sq ft Casino Snoqualmie in North Bend, Wash.