National Hwy Safety Training Coming to Oregon
Highway Work Zone Safety Training Offered by AGC of America, supported by a Susan Harwood federal grant Program Description Construction workers make up approximately 4% of the country’s workforce, but
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Construction spending stays strong; November 2015 slips
Construction spending slipped in November from a month earlier but maintained a strong rate of year-over-year growth in all major categories, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors
Industry Mourns Loss of Art Riedel
Arthur “Art” Riedel December 25, 1930–February 25, 2016 Arthur “Art” Riedel 85 passed away peacefully February 25, 2016 at St. Vincent’s Hospital, Portland after a lengthy stay and a courageous
Asbestos Survey Temporary Rulemaking
SB 705 Asbestos Survey 2015 Temporary Rulemaking The Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is proposing rules under the legislature’s direction as expressed in Senate Bill 705 (2015). DEQ proposes rule
Williams to Chair National Transportation Group
Oregon Businessman to Chair National Transportation Group in 2016 A Springfield, Oregon, construction executive has been elected 2016 chairman of the Board of Directors of TRIP, a national transportation research
Employer Feedback on Hiring Veterans Needed
“Every Vet Counts!” National Small Business Surveymp Employers of all sizes and from all industries are being asked to complete a 10-minute online questionnaire—anonymously if desired—to identify the challenges they
What Does Winning the ROSE Award Mean? (Part 3 of 3)
On December 14, AGC blogged the announcement of the eight winners of the 2015 ROSE Award, which recognizes chapter leaders in safety excellence and their dedication to safety. These eight
Sick Leave Assistance Is Available to You!
Miss out on AGC’s Sick Leave Technical Assistance Seminars? We’ve got you covered! Did you miss out on AGC’s construction-specific seminars in Redmond and Eugene last week? If so, you
2016 President, Board Announced
The new Oregon-Columbia Chapter Board of Directors and slate of officers was formally put into place at the chapter’s Annual Business Meeting on Friday, January 22 at the Portland Hilton
AGC Mourns Passing of Don Laskey
Donald Lee Laskey Reedsport, Oregon A memorial service for longtime Reedsport resident Don Laskey will be held at 11:30 am, Saturday, January 30, at Reedsport Community Charter School, in the