Senate to Pass Highway Funding Extension; Obama Will Sign
After weeks of back and forth between the House and Senate, a short-term extension of the current transportation authorization with a temporary funding patch for the Highway Trust Fund is
Author: Karla Holland
CM/GC Legislation and Administrative Rules Effective July 1
The use of the CM/GC method of alternative contracting has long been an issue requiring considerable AGC attention. Controversy over how public agencies utilized the method led to the introduction
Bend Workplace Safety & Health Event 9/24–25
Former NASA astronaut featured as keynote speaker The Central Oregon Occupational Safety and Health Conference is coming to Bend on Sept. 24–25, 2014, with the theme Launch safety and health
Workers’ Memorial Scholarships Announced
Oregon students honored with Workers’ Memorial Scholarships Awards further student achievement Many children in Oregon have faced losing a parent to a workplace death or a life-altering injury. The loss
AGC Opens First High School Student Chapter in US
Next week, the Associated General Contractors’ Oregon-Columbia Chapter, in partnership with the Academy for Architecture, Construction and Engineering (ACE Academy), will open the first ever AGC High School Student Chapter
ACE Academy BBQ Inaugurates AGC’s First Ever High School Student Chapter
Tuesday evening was a big night for the ACE Academy and the Associated General Contractors Oregon-Columbia Chapter as students, staff, employers, apprenticeship programs, and schools gathered to inaugurate the opening
It Can Be a Dangerous Profession
Two recent work-related fatalities remind us to support each other The week of July 20 was a terrible week for the Oregon Department of Transportation. On July 22, ODOT Transportation
Come Help Shape AGC’s Core Policies
Interested in participating in the creation of AGC’s core policies? Do you want your voice and your section of the industry to be heard? Then come join us this Friday
SAME Engineer Training Symposium
Licensed Professional Engineers*: Earn up to 22 PDHs at the 2014 NW/SW Joint Regional SAME Engineer Training Symposium November 3–6 Double Tree by Hilton at Lloyd Center Portland, Ore. Confirmed
AGC Mourns Passing of Dick Geary, Past President
Richard Geary, 79, Mar. 21, 1935–Oct. 19, 2014 Richard Geary passed away on Sunday, October 19, at his home in Lake Oswego, Oregon. He was 79 years old and a