AGCA Files Suit to Block Misguided Silica Rule
AGC of America, working closely with the Louisiana AGC chapter, has taken an important legal step in reaction to the Obama administration’s recently released silica rule. On Monday, April 4,
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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
Williams Represents Oregon as AGCA Treasurer
Scott Williams, Associated General Contractors of America Treasurer – 2016 At the 2016 AGC of America Convention, Scott Williams was named 2016 Treasurer for the national organization. Scott is president of
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
OSHA Announces Final Rule on Respirable Silica Dust
OSHA today announced a final rule to improve protections for workers exposed to respirable silica dust. The rule will curb lung cancer, silicosis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and kidney disease
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
Enter a Team in Canstruction
Over 1,000,000 meals raised by Canstruction Portland! This is what the design community of Portland has donated to fight hunger in the metropolitan area over the last 19 years. Yet,
Chapter Members Receive Build America Awards
Alliant Build America Award Winners AGC of America Annual Convention, March 10, 2016, San Antonio, Texas For 30 plus years, the Alliant Build America Awards have been given in recognition
2016 Legislative Session Wrap-Up
On Thursday, March 3, the third constitutionally mandated “short session” came to a close. This session was not “business as usual” and was certainly not what the voters had in
Safety Week 2016
Safety Week 2016 Kick off event by SafeBuild Alliance saw more than 100 attendees from the construction industry. Safety Week is May 2–6, 2016. [clear]Many Roles, One Goal – Building