Join the COVID-19 Safety Stand-Down on 4/9
Join AGC and your fellow construction contractors across the country on April 9, 2020 for a national safety stand-down dedicated to educating employees on preventing the spread of COVID-19. One
Category: Industry Resources
Action Needed: Add Money and Simplify Eligibility Requirements on SBA Loans
Tell the Trump Administration and Congress to add more funding to and simplify the eligibility requirements for the Small Business Administration (SBA) loan programs so construction firms and their employees
DJC Op-Ed: To continue construction, companies must commit to safety
By: Mike Salsgiver Executive Director, AGC Oregon-Columbia Chapter This article was published by the DJC on April 14 in Buildings bridges and Roads, and can be viewed here (subscription required).
Official Department of Revenue Guidance Regarding First Quarterly CAT Tax Payments
The Oregon Department of Revenue is adjusting requirements of businesses making estimated quarterly payments of the Corporate Activity Tax. Beginning immediately, Revenue has revised OAR 150-317-1300, dated April 27, 2020,
Oregon Announces Phase-One Reopening Beginning May 15
Information provided by Cascade Employers Association. Today, Governor Brown announced new guidance and a three phase plan regarding the reopening of Oregon (view the governor’s presentation slides here). Specifically, counties
Complete a Highway Work Zone Safety Survey and Help Protect Highway Workers
Complete the HCSS and AGC of America Highway Work Zone Safety Survey and Help Protect Highway Workers Each year AGC of America surveys highway and transportation members about the state
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
Oregon State University CEM Annual Survey
Dear Potential Employer of Oregon State Construction Engineering Management (CEM) graduates and/or interns: Part of maintaining a strong CEM Program is the continuous improvement of courses, curriculum, and the student
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