ODOT Opportunities for Business Development
If you are a certified DBE or ESB business owner, read on! Are you interested in taking classes related to Accessing Capital or learning other small business practices to develop
Category: Education
Talking Construction Careers in Lane County
On October 25, Associated General Contractors Oregon-Columbia Chapter hosted career and technical education teachers, Lane Community College representatives, area contractors, and other workforce development professionals to discuss on-going construction workforce
Suicide Prevention Resources
Information provided by SafeBuild Alliance and AGC of Washington The construction industry rates as the second highest rate of suicide in the United States, at a rate of 53.3 per
Pence Construction Diversity in Leadership Scholarship Fund
Purpose: To support underrepresented students of color in pursuing a degree in Construction Engineering Management. “People of color are under-represented in the commercial construction industry here in Oregon. We believe
Suicide Prevention in Construction: Why You SHOULD Be Talking About It
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the construction industry often lands among the top 10 industries at risk for suicide. Multiple demographic factors contribute to this including gender, age,
October is Careers in Construction Month
October is designated Careers in Construction Month, which is a month-long celebration of the well-paying careers offered within the construction sector. It’s a great opportunity for AGC’s online construction career
DJC Op-Ed: Stepping up to address workforce challenges: part I
By: Mike Salsgiver Executive Director, AGC Oregon-Columbia Chapter This article was published by the DJC on April 17 in Buildings Bridges and Roads and can be viewed here (subscription required). In a
DJC Op-Ed: Stepping up to address workforce challenges: part III
By: Mike Salsgiver Executive Director, AGC Oregon-Columbia Chapter This article was published by the DJC on June 19 in Buildings Bridges and Roads and can be viewed here (subscription required)
I Built This! Video Contest Now Open
I Built This! Video Contest NCCER and Build Your Future’s I BUILT THIS! video contest gives aspiring craft professionals and their instructors an opportunity to showcase outstanding construction projects. The
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,