Action Alert: Construction Jobs are on the Line!
Tell President Trump and your U.S. Senators to support an immediate infusion of $49.95 billion in funding for state departments of transportation (DOTs)! Thousands of construction jobs may be on
Author: Karla Holland
Oregon State University CEM Annual Survey
Dear Potential Employer of Oregon State Construction Engineering Management (CEM) graduates and/or interns: Part of maintaining a strong CEM Program is the continuous improvement of courses, curriculum, and the student
AGC Chapters Keep Workers Safe & Keep Construction Going
AGC of America recently released a video about chapter efforts in the past few months: When the coronavirus pandemic hit the construction industry, AGC Chapters went above and beyond to
Report to AGC Members: Oregon’s First Special Session
The Oregon State Legislature’s First Special Session of 2020 adjourned the evening of Friday, June 26 after passing 22 bills in a whirlwind session lasting three days. Legislators convened wearing
Report of the June 2020 AGCA Board of Directors Meeting
The AGC of America Board of Directors met on June 18 and 19. They reviewed reports on AGC membership, finances, and on association and industry matters including: AGC Political Action
Oregon Gov. Brown Signs Tax Technical Corrections Bill Into Law
The Oregon Legislature, in special session in late June, passed HB 4202, the Corporate Activities Tax (CAT) technical corrections bill. This was the same language negotiated in a bill supported
AGC’s Epstien Presents Emerging Issues in Construction Health & Safety
AGC Oregon-Columbia Chapter’s Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) Barb Epstien recently presented at the virtual American Industrial Hygiene Conference & Expo (AIHce EXP 2020). AIHce is the annual conference of the
AGC/SAIF Members Receive $3.3 Million Retro Return
Wilsonville, Ore.—The Associated General Contractors Oregon-Columbia Chapter (AGC) and SAIF announced today a $3,360,142 retrospective return for the 639 companies who participated in the AGC/SAIF group workers’ compensation program during
Three Heartfelt Ways to Make a Co-Worker’s Day
Instead of focusing on romance this Valentine’s Day, consider reaching out with kindness. According to research by Mental Health America, Oregon has one of the worst rates of mental health
Let’s All Get Home: May is Transportation Safety Awareness Month
Spring brings out the orange. Orange cones, barrels, and signs reminding us all that road construction season has arrived. Most everyone plans their travel routes, slows down for work zones,