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
Author: Karla Holland
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
AGCA’s New Innovation Award
In 2018, AGC of America will celebrate 100 years of serving the construction industry. While we celebrate and recognize the past and the present, we are also looking to address
New Interpretation of Insurance Licensing Requirements
The Construction Contractors Board has begun enforcing a new interpretation of its insurance licensing requirements. The CCB now interprets its statutes and rules to require one license per insurance policy.
Chapter Member Testifies on National Issue
In late May, AGC members Ed DeLisle and Andy Brown of Glen/Mar Construction of Portland, Ore. testified at a US House Small Business Committee hearing on change order delays and the impacts they can have
OP-ED: It’s transportation safety awareness month
With spring temperatures finally on the rise and more sun in our forecast, construction work across the region is in full swing. Across the city and up and down the
Work Zone Crashes: An Avoidable Tragedy
May is Oregon Transportation Safety Month! Information provided by the Oregon Department of Transportation.
AGCA Foundation Workforce Development Scholarship Deadline: 6/1
The AGC of America Education and Research Foundation offers Workforce Development Scholarships to students enrolled in accredited technical schools or craft training programs in any discipline of construction. This is
Don’t Zone Out: Work Zone Safety Month
May 2017 is Transportation Safety Awareness Month and Oregon’s Kick off to the Work Zone Construction Season Drivers traveling Oregon roads are asked to recognize the importance of slowing down