National Student Essay Competition is Open
All Hands on Deck: James L. Allhands Student Essay Competition is OPEN! Construction management or engineering seniors eligible to submit Allhands essay by November 16 The competition is open to
Category: Education
Register for the AGCA Hwy Contractors Conference
2015 AGC of America Highway & Transportation Contractors Conference November 5–7, 2015 Marriott Desert Ridge Hotel, Phoenix, Arizona This 1.5 day conference brings together contractors, suppliers, owners, and key industry
Contractors Feeling Workforce Pinch
Nationwide survey finds 86 percent of contractors have difficulty filling key craft and salaried jobs as demand for construction increases All 21 Crafts in Survey are in Short Supply at
Complying with DBE Requirements MCIP Workshop
On behalf of Metropolitan Contractor Improvement Partnership, ODOT Office of Civil Rights would like to share the following information: Complying with DBE Requirements Workshop Would you like to remove the
So. Oregon Contractor Discusses Workforce Training
Russ Batzer Responds to AGC of America Survey Results On September 9, AGC of America released this press release outlining the results of their workforce survey. It turns out that
Student Essay Competition Deadline Approaching
Construction management or engineering seniors eligible to submit Allhands essay by November 16, 2015. The competition is still open to any senior-level student in a four or five-year ABET or
OP-Ed: A future workforce: OSU program leads by example
This column originally appeared in The Daily Journal of Commerce in Buildings Bridges and Roads By: Mike Salsgiver Across the state, students in elementary schools and high schools have already
2015 CTE Revitalization Grant Proposal Reviewers Are Needed!
The Oregon Department of Education (ODE) is seeking volunteers to serve as grant proposal reviewers. Ideally, reviewers will come from a variety of backgrounds – business, industry, education, trades, labor
October is Oregon’s Careers in Construction Month
Oregon Joins National Effort to Recognize Construction Careers Oregon Governor Kate Brown recently declared October 2015 Careers in Construction Month (Careers in Construction Month 2015). The purpose is to increase
Help Improve Quality & Safety on Construction Projects
Survey helps students enhance project performance through improving quality and safety Participate in the survey A student at Oregon State University is working on a research study that aims to