![]() ![]() Actual results and events in future periods may differ materially from those expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements because of a number of risks, uncertainties and other factors. Oregon Community Foundation Seeks New Owner for Historic Albina Arts Center Building - Proposals for groups looking to take ownership of the building are due by June 23.Statements in this release that relate to future results and events are forward-looking statements based on Todd’s and Vigor’s current expectations, respectively.Oregon Could Lead the Nation in Growing Organic Agriculture, New Report Says - The share of organic produce that’s both eaten and grown locally is relatively small - but the amount of organic acreage grown in the state is growing.State Republicans Defy Measure 113 with Ongoing Boycott - An increasing number of Republican legislators are now disqualified from future elections under Measure 113, but they may challenge the law in court.Freeland Spirits’ Master Distiller On the “Two Sides” of Crafting Spirits - Molly Troupe is one of the youngest master distillers in the country - but says her age has mostly been to her advantage.Sparking Community - An empty storefront in downtown Burns has been remade into a creative space and small-business incubator.Portland Home Sales Down 40% Compared to Last Year - RE/MAX housing report shows drop in closings, prices nationwide, but Portland’s is more dramatic than most.industrial (Portland)/Gerald and Beverly Franzen (Portland)ġ48 properties (various)/Sunwest Management (Salem)ġ.2 million sq. industrial/Captain Gruber Enterprises (Portland)ģ,640 sq. commercial (Portland)/John and Milyn Marthens (Portland)ĥ,200 sq. warehouse (Springfield)/Howan (Eugene)ġ0,000 sq. Lloyd Center (Portland)/Glimcher Realty Trust (OH)ġ4 acres commercial (Harrisburg)/Monaco Coach (Coburg)Ģ0,000 sq. Vernon)/Delbert OsborneĪllied Works Architecture (Portland)/Brad Cloepfil The Swanson Group (Glendale)/Steve Swanson $100,000 (efficiency and marketing grant) High Desert Aggregate and Paving (Redmond)/Michael Moore RJ Armstrong & Associates Construction (Albany)/Robert Armstrong $600,000 (watermarking technology contract) Naturally Advanced Technologies (Portland)/Ken Barker $1.9M (fish passage improvements contract) National Oceanic and Atmospheric AdministrationĬentral Utah Water Conservancy District (UT) Iberdrola Renewables (Portland)/Ralph Curreyĭaimler Trucks North America (Portland)/Chris Patterson ” It’s a blessing to be able to give our workforce a little peace of mind.” MERGERS AND ACQUISITIONSĮnergy Market Report/Economic Insight (Portland) “This is a project we need to have to keep our employees stably employed,” Doiron says. The NOAA contract is not likely to result in any additional hiring for Vigor, but it will keep the numbers pretty steady over the next year. ![]() Depending on when that work comes in, Vigor employs anywhere from 300 to 500 people. Doiron says the global economic situation has weighed heavily on commercial customers, and some, like oil companies, have taken their business to China.īy simple proximity, Vigor may also see more business from NOAA when the agency moves its Pacific operations center to Newport in 2011.ĭoiron estimates that Vigor’s typical repair projects range in size from $100,000 to $20 million, with 75% of them - about 30 or so projects - topping the $1 million mark. “This gives us some flexibility … and gives our workforce and management teams a better idea of what’s coming up”Īwarded in September, the contract includes $7 million in stimulus funds and calls for structural repairs, system replacements and modifications to NOAA’s 231-foot seafloor mapping vessel Rainier.įor Vigor, which is bidding on two other NOAA jobs this fall, the contract marks a continued focus on governmental work. “In ship repair, long-term projects are unique,” says Rene Doiron, vice president for ship repair at Vigor’s parent company, Vigor Industrial. So it’s no surprise that landing a year-long, $13.1 million contract from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is proving to be a big deal for the Portland company. ![]() It’s a fairly standard timeline, but one that also makes it pretty difficult for workers in such a wavy industry to ever enjoy a real sense of job security. AN AVERAGE SHIP repair job for Vigor Marine runs from four to six weeks. ![]()
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