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Author: Karla Holland

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

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

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

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