Recent news on the economy
Here are a couple of links to some recent news stories (some good, some not-so-good) affecting our industry: Oregon universities win $3.5 million federal grant to study sustainable transportation. Vestas
Author: Karla Holland
The Economics of Construction Employment in Oregon
The Oregon Employment Department recently published two articles focused on Oregon’s economy, with special focus on the construction industry. For those of you who have some free time over the
Need for Water Infrastructure Improvements Front Page News in DC
The Washington Post featured an above-the-fold front page story on the state of water and wastewater infrastructure in D.C. and the rest of the U.S. “Although they are out of
Feds Ban Truck Driver Use of Hand Held Mobile Phones
The US Department of Transportation’s (USDOT) Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has issued a final rule that restricts the use of hand-held mobile telephones by interstate commercial motor vehicle drivers
Prevailing Wage Rate Information and Seminars
The Bureau of Labor and Industries (BOLI) publishes Oregon state prevailing wage rates in January and July of each year. A second publication, Definitions of Covered Occupations for Public Works
Environmental Successes at the State and Federal Levels
One of AGC’s core policies is to advocate for industry sensitive environmental regulations and to oppose any new environmental regulations that will impose a financial burden on the industry. The
Oregon Revenue Forecast Released Yesterday
Yesterday the state’s economists released their most recent economic and revenue forecast. The general fund budget for this biennium is now expected to come in at $14.8 billion, approximately $35
ACTION ALERT: Ask Your US Senator to Support Transportation Funding
Committees in the United States Senate have completed action on Federal transportation reauthorization legislation. The US Senate will begin action on the floor tomorrow with a parliamentary procedure called a
Governor’s Regulatory Streamlining and Simplification Project — Input Request
Governor Kitzhaber, along with State Attorney General John Kroger and Chief Operating Officer Michael Jordan, launched the Governor’s Regulatory Streamlining and Simplification Project in 2011 to create a plan for
Training Opportunity: CARB Heavy Duty Diesel Regulations
The California Air Resources Board (CARB) is offering a number of free training sessions for operators of heavy duty diesel trucks and buses. If you operate heavy duty trucks pulling