Give Us an Update on Your Workforce Issues
Give AGC an Update on Your Workforce Situation AGC of America continues to hear from many contractors that the labor market remains tight. While it is clear that worker shortages
Author: Karla Holland
AGC/SAIF Members Receive $9.8M Retro Return
AGC/SAIF Members Rewarded 30 Percent Return for Safety Efforts The Associated General Contractors Oregon-Columbia Chapter (AGC) and SAIF announced today a $9,870,000 retrospective return for the 642 companies who participated
CLC: Following Your Passion & Navigating A Successful Career in Construction
ENGAGE: Leadership Series Following Your Passion & Navigating a Successful Career in Construction Join us for an evening with hosted appetizers and beverages, featuring two prominent industry members: Kevin Cavenaugh,
2017 Oregon Legislative Session Report
On July 7, 2017, the Oregon Legislature completed its business and adjourned. When the legislature first convened in January, our industry faced an unprecedented number of threats and opportunities. Despite
Oregon State CEM Employers Survey
Potential Employer of Oregon State CEM graduates and/or interns: Part of maintaining a strong Construction Engineering Management (CEM) Program is the continuous improvement of courses, curriculum, and the student experience.
DJC Oregon Building Diversity Awards Nominations
Nomination Criteria The Building Diversity Awards honor disadvantaged, minority-owned, women-owned, emerging small businesses and combat-disabled veteran-owned firms that are certified through the state of Oregon’s COBID program. Firms will be
OP-ED: Transportation project funding (hopefully) imminent
For the construction industry, summer is the key season to work on transportation infrastructure. This year, the industry’s busy season also happens to fall in the middle of the 2017
Portland-Vancouver: Strong construction job growth continues
Construction employment increased in 264 out of 358 metro areas between June 2016 and June 2017, declined in 57 and stagnated in 37, according to a new analysis of federal
View the Solar Eclipse Safely
A solar eclipse occurs when the moon blocks any part of the sun. On Monday, August 21, a solar eclipse will be visible across all of North America, and a
AGC Mourns Loss of Ron Bennett
Ron passed away July 31, 2017, after a long battle with multiple myeloma surrounded by family and friends. He was preceded in death by his mother Elaine, and brother in