Congress Passes $2 Trillion Disaster Relief Bill
On March 25, the U.S. Senate passed the largest economic aid package in our nation’s history. On a 96 to 0 vote, the $2.2 trillion Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic
Category: Industry Events
Join the COVID-19 Safety Stand-Down on 4/9
Join AGC and your fellow construction contractors across the country on April 9, 2020 for a national safety stand-down dedicated to educating employees on preventing the spread of COVID-19. One
Watch Workers Memorial Day 2020 Online
On April 28, we remember and mourn the Oregonians who died on the job as a result of workplace injuries and illness in 2019, and we recommit ourselves to protecting
Keep an Eye Out for Work Zones
Traffic on Oregon roads is lighter these days, but our work zones are still humming. May is Work Zone Safety Month in Oregon, a chance to remind drivers: when you
AGC Urgent Action: Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act
The U.S. House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed the AGC-backed Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act (H.R. 7010), which would make substantial improvements to the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). Now, the Senate
Champions – The Partnership Between Camp Alma and Chambers Construction
By Frosti Adams, Oregon-Columbia Chapter Workforce & Professional Development Manager When I started working at AGC two years ago, one of my goals was to connect veterans with the construction
Nominations Open for DJC Building Diversity Awards
The DJC Oregon Building Diversity Awards and Education program will celebrate and examine diversity and inclusion within the local building industry. The Building Diversity Awards honor disadvantaged, minority-owned, women-owned, emerging
AGC’s Epstien Presents Emerging Issues in Construction Health & Safety
AGC Oregon-Columbia Chapter’s Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) Barb Epstien recently presented at the virtual American Industrial Hygiene Conference & Expo (AIHce EXP 2020). AIHce is the annual conference of the
Let’s All Get Home: May is Transportation Safety Awareness Month
Spring brings out the orange. Orange cones, barrels, and signs reminding us all that road construction season has arrived. Most everyone plans their travel routes, slows down for work zones,
AGC Hosts Workforce Events Across Oregon
There is no shortage of activity in Oregon at the moment in addressing the construction industry’s workforce shortage. Schools are creating new construction focused programming, workforce investment boards are investing