What is an Externship?
In 2016, AGC’s Workforce Coalition and Willamette Education Service District (WESD) started developing ideas to address unfilled positions in the construction industry’s high wage, high demand fields. From this brainstorming,
Author: Karla Holland
Nominations Open for DJC Building Diversity Awards
Nomination Deadline: June 22, 2018 Nominate now! The DJC Oregon Building Diversity Awards and Education program celebrates those firms and people that are helping create a more diverse and inclusive
DJC Op-Ed: Stepping up to address workforce challenges: part II
By: Mike Salsgiver Executive Director, AGC Oregon-Columbia Chapter This article was published by the DJC on May 15 in Buildings Bridges and Roads and can be viewed here (subscription required).
DJC Op-Ed: Legislation that fizzled in short session could reappear in 2019
By: Mike Salsgiver Executive Director, AGC Oregon-Columbia Chapter This article was published by the DJC on March 20 in Buildings Bridges and Roads and can be viewed here (subscription required). The 2018
WA State DES Disparity Study Business Owners Interviews
The WA State Department of Enterprise Services (DES) Disparity Study has moved to the Business Owner Interview portion of the study and needs your voice. Colette Holt & Associates (CHA)
Construction Jobs, Wages Continue to Climb in 2018
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.
2017’s Outstanding Program ROSE Award
The purpose of the Oregon-Columbia Chapter’s ROSE (Recognition of Safety Excellence) Award is to recognize chapter leaders who demonstrate safety excellence. The award process provides: Great tool to conduct a
DJC Op-Ed: Why ‘short’ legislative sessions should really be short
By: Mike Salsgiver Executive Director, AGC Oregon-Columbia Chapter This article was published by the DJC on January 31 in Buildings Bridges and Roads and can be viewed here (subscription required).
AGCO-C Significant Donor in Harvey Relief
January 24, 2018 The AGC Charities Inc, the charitable arm of the Associated General Contractors of America, is providing 83 construction workers in Texas with a total of $195,000 in
New Washington Paid Sick Leave Law
FAQs For Contractors Effective: January 1, 2018 In the fall of 2016, Washington State voters approved, by initiative, a new law that requires employers to provide paid sick leave to