Workers’ Memorial Scholarships Announced
Oregon students honored with Workers’ Memorial Scholarships Awards further student achievement Many children in Oregon have faced losing a parent to a workplace death or a life-altering injury. The loss
Author: Karla Holland
AGC Opens First High School Student Chapter in US
Next week, the Associated General Contractors’ Oregon-Columbia Chapter, in partnership with the Academy for Architecture, Construction and Engineering (ACE Academy), will open the first ever AGC High School Student Chapter
ACE Academy BBQ Inaugurates AGC’s First Ever High School Student Chapter
Tuesday evening was a big night for the ACE Academy and the Associated General Contractors Oregon-Columbia Chapter as students, staff, employers, apprenticeship programs, and schools gathered to inaugurate the opening
It Can Be a Dangerous Profession
Two recent work-related fatalities remind us to support each other The week of July 20 was a terrible week for the Oregon Department of Transportation. On July 22, ODOT Transportation
Come Help Shape AGC’s Core Policies
Interested in participating in the creation of AGC’s core policies? Do you want your voice and your section of the industry to be heard? Then come join us this Friday
SAME Engineer Training Symposium
Licensed Professional Engineers*: Earn up to 22 PDHs at the 2014 NW/SW Joint Regional SAME Engineer Training Symposium November 3–6 Double Tree by Hilton at Lloyd Center Portland, Ore. Confirmed
AGC Mourns Passing of Dick Geary, Past President
Richard Geary, 79, Mar. 21, 1935–Oct. 19, 2014 Richard Geary passed away on Sunday, October 19, at his home in Lake Oswego, Oregon. He was 79 years old and a
SIR Awards to Honor Four Top Industry Leaders
The SIR Award represents skill, integrity, and responsibility. It is presented as the industry’s highest and most prestigious award. SIR recipients are recognized for their outstanding contributions to the construction
Oregon OSHA – Adopted Changes to Confined Spaces Standard
Oregon OSHA in consultation with stakeholders, developed a rule proposal to amend our current general industry/construction standard OAR 437-002-0146 Confined Spaces, to clarify certain areas of concern in the state-initiated
AGC 2014 Post-Election Report
You will find an overview of Tuesday’s election results in AGC’s 2014 Post-Election Report. In short, the national Republican wave did not arrive in Oregon and the Oregon legislative balance