Nearly 80 percent of construction firms plan to expand headcount in 2019, but most are also worried about their ability to find qualified workers. Seventy-nine percent of construction firms plan
Lloyd Babler Jr. April 1, 1931–Dec. 20, 2018 Our beloved Lloyd Babler Jr., passed away, peacefully, Dec. 20, 2018. He was 87 ¾ years old. Lloyd was born in Portland,
The partial government shutdown that began on December 22nd has entered its 13th day (the longest was the 21-day shutdown in 1995–96). The dispute over funding for the southern border
Construction employment increased by 38,000 jobs in December and by 280,000 jobs, or 4.0 percent, over the past year, while the industry’s average pay accelerated and unemployment decreased to a
Seminar: Oregon’s Equal Pay Act Tuesday, November 27 8–9:30 am, AGC Center Boardroom What’s Effective Now and What You Need to Know Before January 1 Featuring Schwabe Williamson & Wyatt
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
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
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).
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 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
