Four Reasons to Attend the AGC Annual Business Meeting (ABM)
The AGC Oregon-Columbia Chapter’s 2019 Annual Business Meeting (ABM) is just around the corner. Next week, to be exact, on January 25 at the DoubleTree by Hilton Portland Hotel. As
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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
Construction Employment and Pay Rise in 2018; Unemployment at 5.1 Percent
Construction employment increased by 38,000 jobs in December and by 280,000 jobs, or 4.0 percent, over the past year, while the industry’s average pay accelerated and unemployment decreased to a
Construction Spending Still Strong, But Drops From May High
Construction spending declined 1.1 percent in June from an upwardly revised record level in May, but there were widespread gains in both public and private investment for the first half
Construction Employment Increases in 272 Metro Areas
Construction employment increased in 272 (76 percent) out of 358 metro areas between June 2017 and June 2018, declined in 44 (12 percent) and was unchanged in 42, according to
President Signs Workforce Executive Order
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
Support Hurricane Harvey Victims
From AGC of America: AGC Members: As we continue to learn more about the devastation throughout Texas and other states caused by Hurricane Harvey, we wanted to let you know
OP-ED: By building relationships, construction sets itself apart
At the end of January, the Associated General Contractors’ Oregon-Columbia chapter installed a new president. Brian Gray, the Northwest region president of Knife River Corp., highlighted in his inaugural speech
Winter reminds us that safety must be embraced as a core value
With the colder-than-average winter weather across Oregon in the last month, safety has been a major concern for most of us in the construction industry — both employees and employers.
Catch the Convention Early Bird Rate
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