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Mortenson Construction sets up shop in Portland

Mortenson Construction sets up shop in Portland

Mortenson Construction, a U.S. builder headquartered in Minneapolis, Minn., has opened an office in Portland, Ore., the company announced.


October 24, 2012

Mortenson Construction, a U.S. builder headquartered in Minneapolis, Minn., has opened an office in Portland, Ore., the company announced.

With several projects currently underway in Oregon, the office will help better serve Mortenson’s local customer needs. General Manager Jeff Madden will lead the office, located at 610 SW Alder St. (Suite 200).
 
Mortenson now has 10 offices across the U.S., Canada and China. The company builds healthcare, higher education, life sciences, hospitality, data centers, historic renovations, sports and environmental facilities.
 
For more information, visit www.mortenson.com.

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