Keep an Eye Out for Work Zones
Traffic on Oregon roads is lighter these days, but our work zones are still humming. May is Work Zone Safety Month in Oregon, a chance to remind drivers: when you
Category: Industry News
AGC Mourns Loss of Paul Richard Meyer
Paul Richard Meyer April 12, 1925 – May 1, 2020 Paul Richard Meyer, a man who lived a life of purpose and conviction, died of cancer at home May 1.
AGC Urgent Action: Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act
The U.S. House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed the AGC-backed Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act (H.R. 7010), which would make substantial improvements to the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). Now, the Senate
SAIF Declares $100 Million Dividend
Policyholders will receive their dividend in October. Today, SAIF declared a $100 million dividend for policyholders. It comes at a difficult time for many Oregon businesses facing the challenges of
Nominations Open for DJC Building Diversity Awards
The DJC Oregon Building Diversity Awards and Education program will celebrate and examine diversity and inclusion within the local building industry. The Building Diversity Awards honor disadvantaged, minority-owned, women-owned, emerging
AGC Chapters Keep Workers Safe & Keep Construction Going
AGC of America recently released a video about chapter efforts in the past few months: When the coronavirus pandemic hit the construction industry, AGC Chapters went above and beyond to
Report to AGC Members: Oregon’s First Special Session
The Oregon State Legislature’s First Special Session of 2020 adjourned the evening of Friday, June 26 after passing 22 bills in a whirlwind session lasting three days. Legislators convened wearing
Report of the June 2020 AGCA Board of Directors Meeting
The AGC of America Board of Directors met on June 18 and 19. They reviewed reports on AGC membership, finances, and on association and industry matters including: AGC Political Action
AGC’s Epstien Presents Emerging Issues in Construction Health & Safety
AGC Oregon-Columbia Chapter’s Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) Barb Epstien recently presented at the virtual American Industrial Hygiene Conference & Expo (AIHce EXP 2020). AIHce is the annual conference of the
AGC/SAIF Members Receive $3.3 Million Retro Return
Wilsonville, Ore.—The Associated General Contractors Oregon-Columbia Chapter (AGC) and SAIF announced today a $3,360,142 retrospective return for the 639 companies who participated in the AGC/SAIF group workers’ compensation program during