PBJ’s 2021 Nonprofit Partners
The Portland Business Journal has selected five nonprofit partners, with which it will work to promote and build, for 2021. The PBJ forges partnerships with such groups each year as a way to help them find backers and improve their philanthropic positions. The nonprofits, chosen by PBJ staffers, get [...]
Scott Spector – Constructing Hope Graduate Winter 2015
[layerslider id="6" /] Prior to Constructing Hope Scott was a high school dropout who enrolled in college to get his diploma, while also earning college credit. He had a goal of becoming a Marine Biologist, and his credits were focused towards getting his Associates Degree in Science, alongside his [...]
DJC Honors Pat Daniels
When it comes to transforming lives for the better, few people can hold a candle to Constructing Hope Executive Director Pat Daniels. In her role she is a mentor, teacher, advocate and friend, not to mention a passionate fundraiser with a sharp business mind. In her 15 years with [...]
Construction coalition plans campaign to end on-the-job harassment of women, minorities
By Don McIntosh Culture change is coming. At least, that’s the goal of a broad construction industry coalition that’s begun to meet monthly to talk about ending racial and sexual harassment on Portland-area construction job sites. Read more
In Memoriam of Antonio Sage Rodriguez
[layerslider id="5" /] In Memoriam - Antonio Sage Rodriguez February 26, 1992 - November 12, 2020 Family Member of the Constructing Hope Fall 2020 Pre-Apprenticeship Training Class Antonio Sage Rodriguez was a committed and active participant in our current pre-apprenticeship training class. He was determined and driven to make a positive change in [...]
Tiane Kalamafoni – Constructing Hope Graduate Winter 2020
[layerslider id="4" /] Life Prior to Constructing Hope TK always knew he was interested in construction. As a child in Tonga, his grandpa was a carpenter. He would work side by side with him, handing him hammers and nails. On school breaks, he also worked with his uncles in [...]