Tell President Trump and Congress to enact legislation this year to protect construction jobs by blocking a surprise federal tax increase of up to 37 percent on Paycheck Protection Program (PPP)
There is no shortage of activity in Oregon at the moment in addressing the construction industry’s workforce shortage. Schools are creating new construction focused programming, workforce investment boards are investing
On October 25, Associated General Contractors Oregon-Columbia Chapter hosted career and technical education teachers, Lane Community College representatives, area contractors, and other workforce development professionals to discuss on-going construction workforce
Construction employment increased in 257 out of 358 metro areas between February 2017 and February 2018, declined in 50 and stagnated in 51, according to a new analysis of federal
Construction employment increased by 36,000 jobs in January to the highest level since August 2008, according to an analysis of new government data by the Associated General Contractors of America.
What is the Oregon Equal Pay Act? In June, Gov. Kate Brown signed the Oregon Equal Pay Act of 2017. The Oregon EPA has two primary components: (1) a prohibition
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
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
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
Construction employment increased in 250 out of 358 metro areas between September 2016 and September 2017, declined in 56 and stagnated in 52, according to a new analysis of federal
