EPA Clean Diesel Funding Opportunity
Last week, AGC received this message from the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality about a new funding opportunity through the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Please continue reading for more
Author: Karla Holland
National Labor Relations Board “Quickie” Election Rule Blocked
On May 14, 2012, US District Court Judge James E. Boasberg issued his decision finding that the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) did not have the authority to issues its
Summary: Federal Highway Bill
NOTE: This summary was prepared by Brian Deery, Senior Director of AGC of America’s Highway and Transportation Division. To obtain a PDF version of this summary, please click: Summary of
Safety Talk: Working in Hot Weather
Working in hot weather can be a health risk. An understanding of the risks and appropriate preventive measures can significantly reduce the risk of heat related illness. Read more… http://blog.circlesafety.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/Working-in-Hot-Weather-Safety-Talk.pdf
Celebration of Life for Fred Williams
A celebration of life for Fred Williams has been announced. Saturday, July 7 Noon–3 pm Damascus, Ore. If you would like to attend the celebration, please contact rebekahjoy@comcast.net. You will
Congressional Conferees Close to a Deal on Federal Highway Bill
The House and Senate are moving closer to a deal on the highway and bridge portions of the surface transportation reauthorization bill. This afternoon, Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman John
AGC Says Goodbye to Fred Williams
Fred Williams served as the Oregon-Columbia Chapter treasurer for many years, quietly spending countless hours attending to the financial needs of the chapter. Fred lost his long battle with cancer on
Oregon OSHA Adopted Rule Changes to Division 1
Oregon OSHA recently adopted changes for penalty rules in an effort to increase penalty effectiveness and to create more effective incentives to comply. A number of other rules were also
AGCA 2012 Pollution Liability Coverage Survey
AGC would like to share with you the following message from AGC of America and to request your participation in this important survey. In order to develop benchmarking data regarding
Connecting Veterans to the Construction Industry
Knowing that the nation’s veterans can serve as a good pool of potential construction craftworkers, but also understanding that making the connections with the nation’s veterans as they leave service