ODOT Outreach Program To Connect Businesses
New outreach program will connect small, large businesses The Oregon Department of Transportation is piloting a new web-based outreach program as part of the newly formed Oregon Small Business Initiative,
Category: In the News
Unlicensed Construction Activity Alert
CCB hits the street to watch for unlicensed construction activity The Construction Contractors Board (CCB) has hit the streets from the valley to the coast, looking for thieves pretending to
Tenative Agreement reached between OUS and SEIU #503
Early this morning the bargaining teams for SEIU Local 503, and the Oregon University System reached a tentative agreement. A ratification vote by mail will take place over the next
SAIF Announces $8.8 Million Dividend for AGC
AGC Members to Receive $8.8 Million from SAIF Dividend Declaration At the September 18 meeting of SAIF Corporation’s Board of Directors, the board reviewed SAIF’s financial results for the second
Travis Stone Joins AGC Safety Team
AGC is pleased to welcome Travis Stone, our newest safety management consultant Travis recently joined the Oregon-Columbia Chapter as the newest member of the Safety Management Team. He will be
AGC Submits Comments Regarding City of Portland Sick Leave Ordinance
Today, AGC submitted comments to the City of Portland and Commissioner Amanda Fritz regarding the city’s sick leave ordinance. AGC Board Counsel cited the negative effects the ordinance would have
OR-OSHA Educates Young Workers
Humor and song raise awareness about hazards From singing restaurant workers to a quirky teacher passionate about lifting techniques, Oregon OSHA has created four videos to educate young workers about
ROSE Awards Are On Their Way
The chapter’s annual ROSE (Recognition of Safety Excellence) Awards and the AGC of America’s Construction Safety Excellence Awards (CSEA) are coming soon. It’s not too early to start planning your
Turning Employees Into Allies in Healthcare Rising Costs
Turning Employees Into Allies in Healthcare Rising Costs Over the last five years, the news about health costs has gone from bad to worse—it’s bad for plan sponsors, who are
Understanding the Impacts of the Affordable Care Act
Join us for the informative session Health Care Reform & Employer Strategies on June 6 James L. Watson, director of sales at Regence, will present an overview of the impacts