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
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
On July 19, the President signed an Executive Order (EO) that establishes the President’s National Council for the America Worker. The council will help develop a national strategy for job training programs
October is Careers in Construction Month, and what a great time to be talking about finding a career in the construction sector! This month the Oregon Employment Department announced that
Finding talent across all industry sectors has never been more challenging. This August, Oregon’s unemployment rate hit its lowest level in more than 40 years. The good news is that
CTE Revitalization Grant Request for Application The CTE Revitalization Grant Request for Application (RFA) has been released and is available on the Oregon Department of Education website. This competitive grant
AGC Oregon-Columbia Chapter Awards $230,000 in Support of Workforce Efforts The Associated General Contractors Oregon-Columbia Chapter recognizes the critical need to increase and maintain a pipeline of skilled tradespeople and
2018 American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Pacific Northwest Region Student Conference April 5–8, 2018, Oregon Tech and the American Society of Civil Engineers Student Chapter will be hosting the
The crippling of the education pipeline for construction and other basic industries must end. As Spring Break comes to an end for many of Oregon’s students, you can almost hear
Across the United States, a reality of our education system is that 50 percent of high school students go to college, but only half of those students earn a degree.
