Join the COVID-19 Safety Stand-Down on 4/9
Join AGC and your fellow construction contractors across the country on April 9, 2020 for a national safety stand-down dedicated to educating employees on preventing the spread of COVID-19. One
Category: In the News
Action Needed: Add Money and Simplify Eligibility Requirements on SBA Loans
Tell the Trump Administration and Congress to add more funding to and simplify the eligibility requirements for the Small Business Administration (SBA) loan programs so construction firms and their employees
SAIF Safety Fund Application Reopens With $15 Million Boost
SAIF’s coronavirus worker safety fund is again accepting applications after the fund was refreshed today with $15 million. SAIF is encouraging customers to submit applications as soon as possible, as
OSHA Expands Temporary Enforcement Guidance on Respiratory Protection
Expanded Temporary Enforcement Guidance on Respiratory Protection Fit-Testing for N95 Filtering Facepieces in All Industries During the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Pandemic This memorandum expands temporary enforcement guidance provided in
DJC Op-Ed: To continue construction, companies must commit to safety
By: Mike Salsgiver Executive Director, AGC Oregon-Columbia Chapter This article was published by the DJC on April 14 in Buildings bridges and Roads, and can be viewed here (subscription required).
Congress Passes New Coronavirus Relief Package; Trump to Sign Into Law
On April 23, the Congress passed a $480 billion coronavirus relief package that included $310 billion in new funding for the U.S. Small Business Administration’s (SBA) Paycheck Protection Program (PPP)
Watch Workers Memorial Day 2020 Online
On April 28, we remember and mourn the Oregonians who died on the job as a result of workplace injuries and illness in 2019, and we recommit ourselves to protecting
Official Department of Revenue Guidance Regarding First Quarterly CAT Tax Payments
The Oregon Department of Revenue is adjusting requirements of businesses making estimated quarterly payments of the Corporate Activity Tax. Beginning immediately, Revenue has revised OAR 150-317-1300, dated April 27, 2020,
PPP Loans, EIDL Advances, SBA Loan Subsidies Not Subject to CAT
The Oregon Department of Revenue has determined that certain federal assistance to businesses under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES)Â Act is not commercial activity under Oregon statute and
Keep an Eye Out for Work Zones
Traffic on Oregon roads is lighter these days, but our work zones are still humming. May is Work Zone Safety Month in Oregon, a chance to remind drivers: when you