Blacklisting Regulation Repeal to Become Law Today
Thanks to AGC advocacy efforts on Capitol Hill, AGC and its members are on the verge of a major legislative victory: the repeal of the so-called “Blacklisting” regulations, which would
Category: In the News
Oregon Construction Jobs Grow to 98,200; Highest Since 2007
Forty-three states added construction jobs between February 2016 and February 2017 while 39 states added construction jobs between January and February, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors
DOSH Resources to Help Prevent Serious Injuries and Falls
Labor and Industries’ Division of Occupational Safety & Health (DOSH) has noticed an increasing number of serious injuries due to falls from elevations, including ladders. DOSH has a web page
Genie Lift Recall Notice
Genie Recall: Control System Malfunction Models Affected GS-3232 GS-4047 X-14 Issue Genie has determined that the control system utilized on the referenced machines can malfunction. A malfunctioning control system can
AGC Mourns Margaret Schommer, Longtime Industry Member
Margaret Schommer (1920–2017) June 21, 1920 Feb. 24, 2017 Margaret Schommer passed away peacefully, Feb. 24, 2017 at age 96. She was preceded in death by her husband, Andrew Schommer.
OP-ED: Construction’s next generation making connections at OSU
Across the United States, a reality of our education system is that 50 percent of high school students go to college, but only half of those students earn a degree.
Construction Jobs Jump 58,000 in February
Construction employment increased by 58,000 jobs in February to the highest level since November 2008 with gains in both residential and nonresidential segments, according to an analysis of new government
2017 TopProjects Finalists Announced by DJC
2017 TopProjects Finalists Announced by DJC The Daily Journal of Commerce has named more than 90 finalists for the 2017 TopProjects awards competition recognizing the most outstanding projects completed last
Winter reminds us that safety must be embraced as a core value
With the colder-than-average winter weather across Oregon in the last month, safety has been a major concern for most of us in the construction industry — both employees and employers.
Annual Business Meeting
A noteworthy thank you to our speakers, panelists, and members who contributed to the Annual Business Meeting last Friday. It was a day packed full of top-notch speakers, distinctive awards,