AGCA Workforce Survey
AGC of America continues 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
Category: In the News
I Built This! Video Contest Now Open
I Built This! Video Contest NCCER and Build Your Future’s I BUILT THIS! video contest gives aspiring craft professionals and their instructors an opportunity to showcase outstanding construction projects. The
The PRIDE Safety Award Application Deadline is Approaching
The PRIDE application deadline is July 31, 2018 These prestigious awards and the public recognition that comes with them help propel AGC towards its goal of enhancing the public image
Public Hearing – Proposed Silica Medical Evaluation and Timeline Clarification
Public Hearings Scheduled for: Date: June 18, 2018 Time: 10:00 am Location: OROSHA Durham Plaza, 16760 SW Upper Boones Ferry RD Suite 200 Tigard, Or 97224 Oregon OSHA adopted the
Mobile Technology Makes Work Zones Safer
Fifty-four percent of highway contractors reported that motor vehicles had crashed into their construction work zones during the past year, according to the results of a new highway work zone
What is an Externship?
In 2016, AGC’s Workforce Coalition and Willamette Education Service District (WESD) started developing ideas to address unfilled positions in the construction industry’s high wage, high demand fields. From this brainstorming,
Nominations Open for DJC Building Diversity Awards
Nomination Deadline: June 22, 2018 Nominate now! The DJC Oregon Building Diversity Awards and Education program celebrates those firms and people that are helping create a more diverse and inclusive
DJC Op-Ed: Legislation that fizzled in short session could reappear in 2019
By: Mike Salsgiver Executive Director, AGC Oregon-Columbia Chapter This article was published by the DJC on March 20 in Buildings Bridges and Roads and can be viewed here (subscription required). The 2018
WA State DES Disparity Study Business Owners Interviews
The WA State Department of Enterprise Services (DES) Disparity Study has moved to the Business Owner Interview portion of the study and needs your voice. Colette Holt & Associates (CHA)
Construction Jobs, Wages Continue to Climb in 2018
Construction employment increased by 36,000 jobs in January to the highest level since August 2008, according to an analysis of new government data by the Associated General Contractors of America.