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Straight Talk for Managing Your Business When "Normal" Disappears

Apr 24, 2020

Construction, From the Ground Up, COVID-19 Resource Center, Construction

With businesses facing a barrage of daily challenges, it becomes important to focus on key decisions that can make a difference. We address three of these key issues in this post: your contractual obligations, keeping in mind added legal obligations...

Governor Inslee Greenlights Re-Opening of Construction Projects That Meet Social Distancing and Other Required Safety Measures

Apr 24, 2020

By Tara M. O'Hanlon

Construction, From the Ground Up, COVID-19 Resource Center, Construction

On April 24, 2020, Governor Inslee signed an order re-opening construction projects that meet detailed safety requirements across all sectors (residential, commercial, public, etc.). Under Governor Inslee’s 30-point plan, work may only be resumed on...

Let’s Get Back to Work! Construction Industry Personnel Considerations and Resources Related to COVID-19

Apr 30, 2020

By Amy Robinson

Construction, Housing, Legal Developments—Oregon, From the Ground Up, COVID-19 Resource Center, Construction, Legal Developments—Washington

With the recent reopening of Phase 1 construction in Washington and the eagerly awaited resumption of projects throughout the Pacific Northwest, we thought it might be helpful to provide a quick snapshot of the key regulatory guidance and tailored Mi...

Estimated Corporate Activity Tax Payments and Penalty Waivers

May 04, 2020

Tax, From the Ground Up, COVID-19 Resource Center, Tax

As previously reported, the Oregon Department of Revenue has not extended the filing or payment deadlines for the Oregon Corporate Activity Tax during the ongoing COVID-19 saga, but has been instructed not to impose penalties on taxpayers that can do...

Environmental Groups Push for New Rules Restricting Emissions From Indirect Sources

Jan 23, 2020

Construction, Environmental, Legal Developments—Oregon, Regulation, From the Ground Up

Environmental activist groups recently petitioned the Oregon Environmental Quality Commission (the “EQC”) to enact far-reaching rules that would regulate air emissions from so-called indirect sources in cities and metropolitan districts with populati...

New Oregon “Stay in Place” Order Permits Construction Industry Work Under Distancing Policies

Mar 23, 2020

By D. Gary Christensen

Construction, Legal Developments—Oregon, Regulation, From the Ground Up, COVID-19 Resource Center, Construction

On Monday, March 23rd, Governor Kate Brown issued a new executive order for the state, further limiting personal interactions. It appears that construction industry businesses are not subject to the order so long as the business designates “an employ...