Oregon Transportation Safety Month’s in Full Swing!
Distracted Driving and Work Zone Safety: Awareness Campaigns are Now Underway We’re in the midst of a series of awareness campaigns asking travelers to pay attention and slow down—especially in
Category: Statewide Issues
Oregon’s infrastructure needs are vast
This column originally appeared in The Business Tribune By: Mike Salsgiver Nearly 10 years ago, the Oregon Economic and Community Development Department (now known as Business Oregon) worked with special
Why Are Bridges Turning Orange?
Bridges in Portland and Salem Turn Orange in Early May to Raise Awareness of Work Zone Safety Monday, May 2 through Saturday, May 14, 2016 The Morrison Bridge in Portland,
Review and Comment on the ODOT Disparity Study
2016 ODOT Disparity Study The Oregon Department of Transportation 2016 Disparity Study is analyzing whether there is a level playing field for minority- and women-owned firms in the Oregon transportation
Mandated Sick Leave Technical Assistance Seminars
On January 1, 2016 the Statewide Mandated Sick Leave Law will go into effect. Is your company ready? In addition to working with the State Legislature and BOLI to soften
Over 50 Employees and Working on a State Contract?
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
OP-ED: Inaction will be costly for transportation infrastructure
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
OP-ED: Initiative Petition 28 is bad for business
This column originally appeared in The Daily Journal of Commerce in Buildings Bridges and Roads By: Mike Salsgiver Since 1990, when voters approved Measure 5 to place limits on property
Sick Leave Assistance Is Available to You!
Miss out on AGC’s Sick Leave Technical Assistance Seminars? We’ve got you covered! Did you miss out on AGC’s construction-specific seminars in Redmond and Eugene last week? If so, you
BOLI Statewide Sick Leave Training
Beginning January 1, 2016… All employers with 10 or more employees (at least 6 for employers located in Portland) in Oregon must provide up to 40 hours of paid leave