Let’s Not Celebrate Quitters’ Day
Three ways to support your workers’ resolutions Information provided by SAIF While many recognize the new year as a chance to kickstart healthier habits, SAIF encourages you and your employees
Category: Industry Issues
Northwest Construction Firms Feeling Lack of Qualified Workers
Nearly 80 percent of construction firms plan to expand headcount in 2019, but most are also worried about their ability to find qualified workers. Seventy-nine percent of construction firms plan
AGC Federal Government Shutdown Update
The partial government shutdown that began on December 22nd has entered its 13th day (the longest was the 21-day shutdown in 1995–96). The dispute over funding for the southern border
Meet AGC’s Union Contractor Group
AGC would not be able to have the successful events and meetings without our generous partners! As a benefit of our yearly Partner Program, we spotlight each of our member
Register Now! Oregon’s Equal Pay Act Seminar
Seminar: Oregon’s Equal Pay Act Tuesday, November 27 8–9:30 am, AGC Center Boardroom What’s Effective Now and What You Need to Know Before January 1 Featuring Schwabe Williamson & Wyatt
AGC Awards $203,000 to Construction-Focused Workforce Development Programs
This summer Associated General Contractors Oregon-Columbia Chapter is pleased to announce another year of grant funds to help support programming that seeks to improve the construction workforce pipeline. The construction
ODOT Small Biz Mgmt Class Tuition Sponsorships Available
ODOT is now accepting applications from Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) certified firms interested in taking part in our sponsorship opportunity Increase your skills through the Small Business Development Center’s
Survey on Positive Barrier Usage
Positive Barrier Use Survey Contractors involved in highway and bridge improvement projects around the country are concerned about the safety of their employees when working next to moving traffic. Over
Summer School for Teachers
Usually summer break is a time for educators to unwind from the past school year and gear up for the next school year. This summer, educators statewide spent part of
Let’s Be Safe in Work Zones!
We’re at the height of summer, and with that comes the height of active work zones on the roadway. Traffic disruption, traffic jams, and shortened driver tempers can make for