2012 AGC of America National Convention Wrap-Up
AGC’s 93rd Annual Meeting was a jam-packed event that featured appearances by John Hofmeister, former president of Shell Oil Company, and founding CEO of Citizens for Affordable Energy; Karl Rove,
Category: In the News
Important California Low Carbon Fuel Standard Development
Readers may recall that the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) granted California unique authority under the federal Clean Air Act to adopt emissions standards, which resulted in the state
How much should you pay your employees?
2012 Construction/Construction Management Staff Survey from Personnel Administration Services (PAS) has been sent to chapter members via email and snail mail. The deadline for the survey is February 28,
2012 Legislative Session Convened Yesterday
Yesterday marked the start of the first official annual legislative session, which was approved by Oregon voters in 2010. Prior to this year, the Oregon Legislature regularly convened biannually; past
Don’t Miss Out! The AGC/ODOT Annual Meeting is February 3rd!
Registration Deadline Tomorrow is the deadline to register for the AGC/ODOT Annual Meeting. So if you haven’t had a chance to do so already, you can register online by clicking
Seeking Nominations for 2012-13 AGC of America Service and Supply Council
The AGC of America Service and Supply Council would appreciate your assistance in nominating members of your Chapter, who would like to serve on the Service and Supply Council (S
Support the OSU ASC Student Competition Team
With only three weeks until the Associated Schools of Construction (ASC) Student Competition, Oregon State University Construction Engineering Management (CEM) students are busy preparing and excitement is building for their
A Message from the New Oregon Transportation Commission Chair
For those of you who are interested in the Oregon Department of Transportation and general transportation news throughout the state, you may enjoy reading this introductory article from the new
Recent news on the economy
Here are a couple of links to some recent news stories (some good, some not-so-good) affecting our industry: Oregon universities win $3.5 million federal grant to study sustainable transportation. Vestas
The Economics of Construction Employment in Oregon
The Oregon Employment Department recently published two articles focused on Oregon’s economy, with special focus on the construction industry. For those of you who have some free time over the