SBA Loan Assistance Available: Act Now
The U.S. Small Business Administration has several options to help While the construction industry in Oregon is currently operating in a reduced capacity with restrictions for social distancing, the impact
Author: Karla Holland
AGC’s New Safety Stand-Up to COVID-19 Video
The AGC Oregon-Columbia Chapter is proud to share our first in a series of weekly job site Safety Stand-Up to COVID-19 video messages, which features Russ Batzer, 2020 Oregon-Columbia Chapter
Construction Industry and State Agencies Partner to Keep Workers Safe Amid COVID-19
Industry leaders and regulators champion workplace safety guidelines to protect public health Click here to download the press release Salem, Ore. – The Associated General Contractors Oregon-Columbia Chapter (AGC) has
Join the COVID-19 Safety Stand-Down on 4/9
Join AGC and your fellow construction contractors across the country on April 9, 2020 for a national safety stand-down dedicated to educating employees on preventing the spread of COVID-19. One
Action Needed: Add Money and Simplify Eligibility Requirements on SBA Loans
Tell the Trump Administration and Congress to add more funding to and simplify the eligibility requirements for the Small Business Administration (SBA) loan programs so construction firms and their employees
SAIF Safety Fund Application Reopens With $15 Million Boost
SAIF’s coronavirus worker safety fund is again accepting applications after the fund was refreshed today with $15 million. SAIF is encouraging customers to submit applications as soon as possible, as
OSHA Expands Temporary Enforcement Guidance on Respiratory Protection
Expanded Temporary Enforcement Guidance on Respiratory Protection Fit-Testing for N95 Filtering Facepieces in All Industries During the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Pandemic This memorandum expands temporary enforcement guidance provided in
DJC Op-Ed: To continue construction, companies must commit to safety
By: Mike Salsgiver Executive Director, AGC Oregon-Columbia Chapter This article was published by the DJC on April 14 in Buildings bridges and Roads, and can be viewed here (subscription required).
OSU School of CCE Student Research Survey
***This survey was originally distributed during fall quarter on behalf of Shafayet Ahmed, Ph.D. student in Construction Engineering Management (CEM) at Oregon State University. It is being redistributed now during
Congress Passes New Coronavirus Relief Package; Trump to Sign Into Law
On April 23, the Congress passed a $480 billion coronavirus relief package that included $310 billion in new funding for the U.S. Small Business Administration’s (SBA) Paycheck Protection Program (PPP)