Contractors Honored for Socially Responsible Business Practices The Portland City Council recently honored contractors for socially-responsible business practices, presenting company representatives with glass trophies for “Business Equity Performance” – achieving
The Construction Contractors’ Board (“CCB”) is considering raising the future license fee by $50 per renewal period. The proposed $50 increase would offset the elimination of $1.6M in continuing education
Oregon OSHA and federal OSHA have been in conversation about the fall protection issue for some time. During October of 2015, Oregon OSHA received written confirmation from federal OSHA that
Effective January 1, 2016: Pay Equity Compliance Certificate Requirement Senate Bill 491 established the requirement for the bidder or proposer to comply with the pay equity provisions of state law
This column originally appeared in The Daily Journal of Commerce in Buildings Bridges and Roads By: Mike Salsgiver During the 2008–2014 recession, the construction industry in Oregon and southwest Washington
The Daily Journal of Commerce has opened the door for nominations for its 2016 TopProjects Awards. The awards, now in their 21st year, honor the best public and private buildings,
This column originally appeared in The Daily Journal of Commerce in Buildings Bridges and Roads By: Mike Salsgiver During this time of year, we are reminded how much need exists
Highway Work Zone Safety Training Offered by AGC of America, supported by a Susan Harwood federal grant Program Description Construction workers make up approximately 4% of the country’s workforce, but
Construction spending slipped in November from a month earlier but maintained a strong rate of year-over-year growth in all major categories, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors
Arthur “Art” Riedel December 25, 1930–February 25, 2016 Arthur “Art” Riedel 85 passed away peacefully February 25, 2016 at St. Vincent’s Hospital, Portland after a lengthy stay and a courageous
