Low Carbon Fuel Standards Bill Heard in Oregon Senate
On Monday, March 18 the Oregon Senate Environment and Public Works Committee held hearings on Senate Bill 488. The bill would remove a sunset provision that would end the state’s
Author: Karla Holland
Prevailing Wage Seminar: The What, Who, and Why of It – March 21
The class is now full! A new class has been scheduled for April 23. AGC is hosting a free prevailing wage seminar March 21 from 9 am–12 pm at the
Lauren Farmen New OSU CCE Outreach Coordinator
We are excited to introduce Lauren Farmen, the new outreach and industry relations coordinator for the School of Civil and Construction Engineering at Oregon State University. Lauren hit the ground
Governor Signs I-5 Bridge Replacement Project Bill into Law
This morning Governor Kitzhaber signed into law House Bill 2800-Enrolled. This law approves $450 million in state bonding to finance Oregon’s share of the $3.4 billion I-5 Bridge Replacement
Finalists Named in Student Safety Video Contest
Safety is brought to life through song, humor, and creative storytelling (and close calls on the job) in the Oregon Young Employee Safety Coalition (O[yes]) video contest. The top eight
AGC Supports Vocational Education Funding Expansion
AGC supports Senate Bill 498 to continue to strengthen and expand state funding for vocational education programs. The bill that will accomplish this, Senate Bill 498, was approved unanimously by
Congress to Hear Testimony on Multiemployer Pension Plans
On Tuesday, March 5 at 7:00 am PST, a hearing will take place before the House Education and Workforce’s Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor and Pensions. Harold Force, president of
Construction Industry United in Supporting Limiting Retainage on Construction Contracts
Yesterday, after lengthy internal discussions within AGC and among many other industry associations, a bill that will result in a fair and consistent approach to the retainage issue was discussed
OR OSHA Adopted Changes – Cranes and Derricks
Oregon OSHA – Adopted Changes With Federal OSHA Amendments in Construction to Demolition and Underground Construction This rulemaking is to keep Oregon OSHA in harmony with recent changes to Federal
Coming Monday: LCFS Lobby Day at the State Capitol
Monday February 25, 2013 is Low Carbon Fuel Standard Lobby Day in the State Capitol. The proposed Low Carbon Fuel Standard in Oregon sounds simple, but is extremely complex. It