CTE Day in the Capitol Next Wednesday
A Career Technical Education Day will be take place next Wednesday February 25 from 9:00am to 2:00pm in the Capitol Building in Salem. Scheduled to participate are several of the
Author: Karla Holland
Construction Spending in January Rises From 2014
Construction spending rose modestly in January from year-earlier levels despite retreating from a six-year high in December, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America. Association officials
Career Technical Education Day at the Capitol Focuses on Success
A day dedicated to Career Technical Education (CTE) was held in the state Capitol last Wednesday. Several recipients of the Oregon Department of Education’s Career Technical Education (CTE) Revitalization Grant
Low Carbon Fuel Standard Passes House 31 to 29
Yesterday, in the House of Representatives, Senate Bill 324 passed 31 to 29. Those opposing this vote included all twenty-five House Republicans along with four House Democrats including: Rep. Jeff
Students: Get Your Videos Ready!
Speak up. Work safe. Video Contest Opens to Oregon Students The annual “Speak up. Work safe.” Video contest is now open to high school students across Oregon. The top three
OIT Student Chapter Takes Third in National Contest
2014 AGC of America Outstanding Student Chapter Contest Congratulations to the OIT Student Chapter, Third Place In the 2014 AGC of America Outstanding Student Chapter Contest! AGC of America received
2014 AGCA Building Contractors Conference is Almost Here
From AGC of America: Austin, TX | September 10–12, 2014 The 2014 AGC Building Contractors Conference brings together high-level leaders in the building construction industry to share, learn and discuss
Costs run high for Portland’s digital permitting efforts
From Oregonlive.com Projected costs for Portland’s paperless building permit system have increased by more than 40 percent while the timeline for the long-awaited technology project has slipped by about a year.
Construction employment rises; labor shortages reported
From AGC of America: Construction industry employment reached a five-year high in August as the sector added 20,000 jobs and its unemployment rate fell to 7.7 percent, the lowest rate
AGCA Workforce Survey
AGC Of America to begin surveying members on workforce issues later this week Responses Will Help Push for Measures Outlined in the Workforce Development Plan AGC of America will be