AGC Mourns Loss of Past President Bill Moe
William ‘Bill’ Moe Feb. 1, 1940–June 25, 2018 William “Bill” Moe was born Feb. 1, 1940 in The Dalles, Ore. He passed away at age 78 at St. Charles Hospital
Author: Karla Holland
AGC Awards $203,000 to Construction-Focused Workforce Development Programs
This summer Associated General Contractors Oregon-Columbia Chapter is pleased to announce another year of grant funds to help support programming that seeks to improve the construction workforce pipeline. The construction
DJC Op-Ed: Exceptional safety performance can be worth big bucks
By: Mike Salsgiver Executive Director, AGC Oregon-Columbia Chapter This article was published by the DJC on August 14 in Buildings Bridges and Roads and can be viewed here (subscription required).
Apply Today for AGC of America Awards
JLT Build America Awards Application Deadline: October 24, 2018 The JLT Build America Awards have demonstrated the very best when it comes to building a better America and improving our
ODOT Small Biz Mgmt Class Tuition Sponsorships Available
ODOT is now accepting applications from Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) certified firms interested in taking part in our sponsorship opportunity Increase your skills through the Small Business Development Center’s
Survey on Positive Barrier Usage
Positive Barrier Use Survey Contractors involved in highway and bridge improvement projects around the country are concerned about the safety of their employees when working next to moving traffic. Over
Summer School for Teachers
Usually summer break is a time for educators to unwind from the past school year and gear up for the next school year. This summer, educators statewide spent part of
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