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Colas Construction @ColasConst

Raising standards for construction with sustainability, equity, and opportunity, we build legacies and strengthen communities.

Joined April 2014
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This week, we welcomed women students and instructors of #PortlandYouthBuilders to see the progress at Tistilal Village, and to have candid dialogue with women of COLAS working on the project. #buildingtomorrowtoday #womeninconstruction #herstory #shecan #womenintrades #wicweek
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This week, the Williams & Russell Project reached an incredible milestone! Three developments that will begin construction in 2025 will ensure this block of 1.7 acres, once a thriving center for Black-owned businesses, will be vibrant again! #buildingtomorrowtoday
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Transforming landscapes, our impact on the construction industry echoes Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s call for justice and equality; COLAS-built and renovated projects on Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd. evoke a level of pride that's beyond the lexicon. #buildingtomorrowtoday
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For the last days of 2023, it was a great surprise to see The Oregonian and Here is Oregon share about our new favorite children’s book, A Kids Book About Construction! akidsco.com/products/a-kids-… #buildingtomorrowtoday #childrensbooks #construction #constructionlife
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93 new and affordable homes are serving SE Portland! Our team is proud to have served as the GC- transforming this site into The Aurora- a stunning project dedicated to #wellness with #wraparound services and spaces for #connection to #thrive. #buildingtomorrowtoday
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Reaching new heights in construction and community pride with the COLAS Team and our partners for the topping out celebration at the Tistilal Village Redevelopment! Learn more: nayapdx.org/ #buildingtomorrowtoday #tistilalvillage #toppingout #communityfirst
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To all who have served, thank you for your service. We honor you on this Veterans Day. Outstanding to see founder and proud US Army Veteran, Hermann Colas Jr., serve as a Grand Marshal! The 49th Portland Veteran's Parade was a great success! #buildingtomorrowtoday #thankyou
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A Kids Book About Construction has arrived! Join Andrew Colas to learn about all the phases and the people which ensure the lasting impact of construction projects. akidsco.com/products/a-kids-… #buildingtomorrowtoday #books #knowledgeispower #representation
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Meet the gorgeous mass timber construction for La Plaza Esperanza! With the foundation by Zavala Concrete, CLT panels are flying into place! Fantastic work, COLAS Team! Shout out to our project partners! #buildingtomorrowtoday #masstimber #clt #sustainableconstruction
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The COLAS Team showed up with Our Streets PDX, a #local #nonprofit co-founded by Mikah Takashige, COLAS Superintendent. Spending time during to #cleanup our parks is time well spent. Learn more about the good work: ourstreetspdx.org/ #buildingtomorrowtoday #ourstreetspdx
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Entrepreneur. Visionary. Founder. Join us to celebrate Hermann Colas, Jr., the Honored Citizen, whose contributions to the built environment will be recognized by the AFO on 10/10. Visit the AFO at: af-oregon.org/honored-citize… to learn more. #buildingtomorrowtoday #afo #aforegon
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Introducing, Dartmouth North! Each discovery since #groundbreaking, including a massive rock collection is a step in the #transformation journey- soon to become 85 new, #affordablehomes for #Tigard! #buildingtomorrowtoday #weloveconstruction #REACHCDC
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We gathered in joyful celebration at the Albina One Groundbreaking Ceremony. No matter what you see and what isn’t there, you have to believe that you can change the future- you can change the system, Andrew Colas, shared in his love letter to Albina. #buildingtomorrowtoday
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Each day, our dedicated team of skilled hands work together to create thriving communities. Behind the scenes at 3000 Powell, the COLAS team is making way for 206 new and affordable homes in a multifamily masterpiece! #buildingtomorrowtoday #weloveconstruction #portlandhomes
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It might have been five years ago, but for several on the COLAS Team, it feels like yesterday. This opportunity to help our neighbors at U.S. Forest Service - Umpqua National Forest continues to inspire us today. #buildingtomorrowtoday #supportlocal #lovewhereyouwork
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Water, granola bars, sunscreen and more. These gentlemen were effected by the Eagle Creek Fire last year and were evacuated for a long duration. We were surprised and really touched when they called taking time out of their day to drive to us from Portland…
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… It is amazing to see kindness in action and even from out of our area. Thank you for your donation and your thoughtfulness. In times when so many communities are being inundated with wildfire it is nice to have encouragement and support from others who have gone through it too
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Congratulations to CSL, our #selfperform division, recognized this week by the PNCI for achieving the Utilization Diversity Award with 11% utilization of women in our #workforce and we’re proud to be a #leader in the #Top5 #buildingtomorrowtoday #womeninconstruction
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For the #4th, the COLAS Team is enjoying time with loved ones, reflecting on our journey, and wishing you a safe, Happy Independence Day. From the archives, COLAS is proud to have served on this project that’s inspiring independent learners, everyday. #buildingtomorrowtoday
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The Newberg Center for Portland Community College— 13,000 sf #LEED NC/ #NetZero #scholastic project with a 50,000 sf adjacent parking lot; five classrooms, reception lobby, conference rooms, kitchen, restrooms, faculty lounge, and common areas. #education #schools #construction
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