How to Avoid Spreading the Flu at Work
Stay home—work can wait. It’s flu season, which means you know the drill: If you get sick, stay home from work. But what if you have a big meeting, or
Author: Karla Holland
Construction Prices Up; Margins Tighter
The price of new nonresidential buildings accelerated in October as contractors attempted to recoup fast-rising costs for materials and labor, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of
Changes to Rental Tax on Heavy Equipment Starting January 1, 2019
In 2018, the Oregon Legislature passed HB 4139 to reform taxation of heavy rental equipment. Heavy equipment providers will now be exempt from paying property tax on rental fleets (subject
Get to Know Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt
AGC would not be able to have the successful events and meetings without our generous partners! As a benefit of our yearly Partner Program, we spotlight each of our member
Spark Safety With Workplace Tidying Tips
Thanks to Marie Kondo’s book and Netflix show, many Oregonians are uncovering the life-changing magic of tidiness at home. But the fight against clutter shouldn’t stop there. “Our workplaces are
Metro Construction Growth Continues; Workforce Continued Challenge
Construction employment grew in 273 out of 358 metro areas between December 2017 and December 2018, declined in 37 and was unchanged in 48, according to a new analysis of
2019 AGC/ODOT/ACEC Partnering Conference
Keep Oregon Moving! The Associated General Contractors, the American Council of Engineering Companies of Oregon, and the Oregon Department of Transportation invite you to the 2019 AGC-ODOT-ACEC Partnering Conference. The
Free Training for Fall Prevention in Construction
Construction workers make up approximately four percent of the country’s workforce but account for an average of 19% of all job-related fatalities each year. Consistently, over the past five years
DJC Op-Ed: Effort under way to inventory off-road diesel equipment
By: Mike Salsgiver Executive Director, AGC Oregon-Columbia Chapter This article was published by the DJC on January 15 in Buildings Bridges and Roads, and can be viewed here (subscription required)
Four Reasons to Attend the AGC Annual Business Meeting (ABM)
The AGC Oregon-Columbia Chapter’s 2019 Annual Business Meeting (ABM) is just around the corner. Next week, to be exact, on January 25 at the DoubleTree by Hilton Portland Hotel. As