Construction spending continues record streak
Construction spending is at record levels for the second straight month in March and is up 4.9 percent for the first three months of year compared to the same period
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Chapter Board Endorses IP65
Initiative Supports Career Technical Education in Oregon High Schools Today the Associated General Contractors Oregon-Columbia Chapter (AGC) Board of Directors voted to support Initiative Petition (IP) 65 (ip65.org), a ballot
FHWA Webinar on Grants for Alternative Revenue Approaches
The FAST Act authorizes $95 million in grant funding over the next five years to assist states in sponsoring pilot programs to test the feasibility of alternative revenue mechanisms to
OP-ED: A postmortem of the 2016 legislative session
This column originally appeared in The Daily Journal of Commerce in Buildings Bridges and Roads By: Mike Salsgiver Oregon’s 78th legislative session came to a close earlier this month. This
Construction Spending Posts Solid March Gains
Construction spending increased by 8 percent in March compared to a year earlier and was also up slightly between February and March amid growing demand for many types of construction,
Investment in Infrastructure is an Investment Our Workforce
An Investment in Our Nation’s Infrastructure is an Investment in Our Skilled Workforce By Lori Cowen, Guest Contributor, The Cornerstone Earlier this week, with the Dec. 4 deadline looming, leaders
Hwy/Transit Bill Doesn’t Address Future Revenue Needs
Compromise Highway and Transit Bill Includes Long-term Funding to Help Improve Transportation Systems, but Doesn’t Address Future Revenue Needs Construction official says conference committee’s final highway and transit measure includes
OP-ED: Inaction will be costly for transportation infrastructure
This column originally appeared in The Daily Journal of Commerce in Buildings Bridges and Roads By: Mike Salsgiver During the 2008–2014 recession, the construction industry in Oregon and southwest Washington
Construction spending stays strong; November 2015 slips
Construction spending slipped in November from a month earlier but maintained a strong rate of year-over-year growth in all major categories, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors