Information provided by Cascade Employers Association. Today, Governor Brown announced new guidance and a three phase plan regarding the reopening of Oregon (view the governor’s presentation slides here). Specifically, counties
By Frosti Adams, Oregon-Columbia Chapter Workforce & Professional Development Manager When I started working at AGC two years ago, one of my goals was to connect veterans with the construction
There is no shortage of activity in Oregon at the moment in addressing the construction industry’s workforce shortage. Schools are creating new construction focused programming, workforce investment boards are investing
We continue to hear from many of you that the labor market remains tight. While it is clear that worker shortages are in some cases a significant problem for many
When Oregon’s 2019 Legislative Session convened in January, AGC’s Legislative Leadership Team, including 2019 Chapter President Sandy Trainor and Legislative Forum Co-Chairs Dee Burch and Tom Gerding, recognized the chapter
Part II: Oregon’s Equal Pay Act Seminar Friday, April 19 8–9:30 am, AGC Center Boardroom Featuring Schwabe Williamson & Wyatt Attorneys Amanda Gamblin and Annyika Corbett and Jennifer Murphy of
2019 Northwest Construction Industry Salary Survey We’re gathering data from construction companies across the Northwest—and we need your insight. Our annual Northwest Construction Industry Salary Survey tracks employee compensation trends
On October 25, Associated General Contractors Oregon-Columbia Chapter hosted career and technical education teachers, Lane Community College representatives, area contractors, and other workforce development professionals to discuss on-going construction workforce
By: Mike Salsgiver Executive Director, AGC Oregon-Columbia Chapter This article was published by the DJC on April 17 in Buildings Bridges and Roads and can be viewed here (subscription required). In a
Construction employment increased by 228,000 jobs over the past year despite a weather-related dip last month, and the industry’s unemployment rate fell to 7.4 percent, the lowest yet for March,
