Give Us an Update on Your Workforce Issues
Give AGC an Update on Your Workforce Situation AGC of America continues to hear from many contractors that the labor market remains tight. While it is clear that worker shortages
Category: In the News
AGC/SAIF Members Receive $9.8M Retro Return
AGC/SAIF Members Rewarded 30 Percent Return for Safety Efforts The Associated General Contractors Oregon-Columbia Chapter (AGC) and SAIF announced today a $9,870,000 retrospective return for the 642 companies who participated
CLC: Following Your Passion & Navigating A Successful Career in Construction
ENGAGE: Leadership Series Following Your Passion & Navigating a Successful Career in Construction Join us for an evening with hosted appetizers and beverages, featuring two prominent industry members: Kevin Cavenaugh,
2017 Oregon Legislative Session Report
On July 7, 2017, the Oregon Legislature completed its business and adjourned. When the legislature first convened in January, our industry faced an unprecedented number of threats and opportunities. Despite
DJC Oregon Building Diversity Awards Nominations
Nomination Criteria The Building Diversity Awards honor disadvantaged, minority-owned, women-owned, emerging small businesses and combat-disabled veteran-owned firms that are certified through the state of Oregon’s COBID program. Firms will be
OP-ED: Transportation project funding (hopefully) imminent
For the construction industry, summer is the key season to work on transportation infrastructure. This year, the industry’s busy season also happens to fall in the middle of the 2017
Prevent Heat Illness for Workers in Hot Weather.
As temperatures rise this – and every – summer, Oregon OSHA encourages employers and workers in construction, agriculture, and other labor-intensive activities to learn the signs of heat illness and
Portland-Vancouver: Strong construction job growth continues
Construction employment increased in 264 out of 358 metro areas between June 2016 and June 2017, declined in 57 and stagnated in 37, according to a new analysis of federal
Spotlight on Jordan Ramis PC
Spotlight on Jordan Ramis PC Jordan Ramis PC is a Pacific Northwest law firm with lawyers located in Lake Oswego, Vancouver (Wash.), and Bend. Their lawyers are licensed to practice
View the Solar Eclipse Safely
A solar eclipse occurs when the moon blocks any part of the sun. On Monday, August 21, a solar eclipse will be visible across all of North America, and a