Fraud Alert for Contractors
Fraud Letter Warning The US Office of Inspector General has issued a Fraud Alert to contractors regarding faxed letters requesting financial information. The scam has been around for several years
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Work Zone Crashes: A Regular Occurrence for Contractors
Forty-Five Percent of Highway Contractors Had Vehicles Crash into Their Construction Work Zones During the Past Year Vehicle drivers and passengers are more likely to be killed or injured during
AGC Supports OSU Industry Liaison Position
Associated General Contractors funds position The Associated General Contractors Oregon-Columbia Chapter recently committed to fully support an “AGC Industry Liaison” position in the School of Civil and Construction Engineering (CCE),
Celebrating 100 Years of Workers’ Comp
Check out the exhibit at the Oregon Historical Society celebrating 100 years of caring for injured workers and making Oregon workplaces safer. One hundred years ago, SAIF (known then as
Port of Portland Accepting Protégé Applications
The Port of Portland is again hosting its annual Mentor Protégé Program. Those businesses accepted to the program are paired with two mentors to help develop marketing strategies, understand financial
What Does “Safe” Mean in a Work Zone?
This is the second in a series of articles on work zone safety provided by the Oregon Department of Transportation. Stay tuned for additional articles. When you ask an engineer,
AGCA Foundation Scholarships Apps Now Open!
Funding Available for the 2015–16 Academic Year Do you know of promising students in a four or five year ABET or ACCE-accredited civil engineering or construction management program that will
Technology Improves Safety
Advances in electronic tools help identify, mitigate risks Electronic messaging, videos, GPS, mobile, and wireless devices are part of our daily lives. In the last twenty years, technology has drastically
$8.5 Million WC Retro Return Announced
AGC/SAIF Workers’ Compensation Program Participants to Receive $8.5 Million Retro Return – Another Successful Year! The Associated General Contractors Oregon-Columbia Chapter (AGC) and SAIF Corporation announced today an $8,522,347 million retrospective
AGC Awards Over $192,000 in Workforce Grants
The Associated General Contractors Oregon-Columbia Chapter recognizes the critical need to increase and maintain a pipeline of skilled tradespeople and professionals to ensure well trained construction workforce for the future.