Meet the New Build Oregon
The construction industry is booming, yet nearly 90 percent of contractors in Oregon and SW Washington report difficulty filling some or all their skilled worker positions. It’s up to us,
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Construction Workforce Shortages Reach Pre-pandemic Levels
Construction Workforce Shortages Reach Pre-pandemic Levels Even as Coronavirus Continues to Impact Projects & Disrupt Supply Chains Eighty-Nine Percent of Contractors Are Having a Hard Time Finding Craft Workers, While
AGC Announces 2020 Grant Awards
This year, AGC Oregon-Columbia Chapter’s Workforce Development Committee awarded approximately $130,000 to support workforce development projects across the state that focus on developing the current and future skilled trade pipeline.
AGC Releases 2020 Workforce Development Study
Over the last few decades, the construction industry has struggled to recruit young people into the industry, particularly within skilled labor professions. One contributing factor is the lack of a
AGCA Workforce Development Scholarship for Students Application Due 6/1
The AGCERF Workforce Development Scholarship Application Deadline is June 1 For Students in Technical and Craft Programs The AGC of America Education and Research Foundation offers Workforce Development Scholarships to
AGC Hosts Workforce Events Across Oregon
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
Trouble Finding Workers? AGCA Hiring Survey
We continue to hear from many of you that the labor market remains tight. While it is clear that worker shortages are in some cases a significant problem for many
Talking Construction Careers in Lane County
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
DJC Op-Ed: Stepping up to address workforce challenges: part I
By: Mike Salsgiver Executive Director, AGC Oregon-Columbia Chapter This article was published by the DJC on April 17 in Buildings Bridges and Roads and can be viewed here (subscription required). In a
DJC Op-Ed: Stepping up to address workforce challenges: part III
By: Mike Salsgiver Executive Director, AGC Oregon-Columbia Chapter This article was published by the DJC on June 19 in Buildings Bridges and Roads and can be viewed here (subscription required)