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Jeff Manning and Anna Marum - ASSOCIATED PRESS - Tue August 01, 2017

Portland Building Boom Continues, So Does Worker Shortage

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) John Killin pressed the panic button in February amid a multibillion-dollar tsunami of real estate development. The building frenzy that lit up the Portland-area economy and changed the city irrevocably has depleted the pool of skilled construction workers....

Jeff Manning and Anna Marum - ASSOCIATED PRESS - Tue July 18, 2017

Labor Shortages Become 'New Normal' as City Builds

John Killin pressed the panic button in February amid a multibillion-dollar tsunami of real estate development. The building frenzy that lit up the Portland-area economy and changed the city irrevocably has depleted the pool of skilled construction workers....

Mon October 10, 2016

Construction Employment Hits Highest Number in Many Years

Construction employers added 23,000 jobs in September as employment in the sector hit the highest level since the end of 2008 amid strong demand for construction services, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America....

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