2018 Oregon Legislative Session Wrap-Up
Printable Version Session Summary In the late afternoon of Saturday, March 3, the 2018 Oregon Legislative Session adjourned after 28 days. Once again, the session did not adhere to what
Category: Industry Issues
Celebrate Women in Construction Week, March 4–10
Women in Construction Week March 4–10, 2018 NAWIC.org Women in Construction (WIC) Week is the National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC)’s annual week of celebrating women in construction. The
FREE Safety Training for Fall Prevention in Construction in March
AGC of America, supported by a Susan Harwood Federal Grant, is pleased to offer… Safety Training for Fall Prevention in Construction Free to all attendees Dates (this one-day class is
DJC Op-Ed: Another business day, another government mandate
By: Mike Salsgiver Executive Director, AGC Oregon-Columbia Chapter This article was published by the DJC on February 20 in Buildlings Bridges and Roads and can be viewed here (subscription required).
Workplace Safety Video Contest for Oregon High Schoolers
High school students across Oregon are invited to let their video skills shine for a good cause: increasing awareness about workplace safety for young workers. The annual “Speak up. Work
Trib OpEd: Infrastructure: the Backbone of this Country
By: Mike Salsgiver Executive Director, AGC Oregon-Columbia Chapter This article was published by the Business Tribune in Transportation Now! on November 19 and can be viewed here. The construction industry
Changes to Rental Tax on Heavy Equipment Starting January 1, 2019
In 2018, the Oregon Legislature passed HB 4139 to reform taxation of heavy rental equipment. Heavy equipment providers will now be exempt from paying property tax on rental fleets (subject
Spark Safety With Workplace Tidying Tips
Thanks to Marie Kondo’s book and Netflix show, many Oregonians are uncovering the life-changing magic of tidiness at home. But the fight against clutter shouldn’t stop there. “Our workplaces are
DJC Op-Ed: Effort under way to inventory off-road diesel equipment
By: Mike Salsgiver Executive Director, AGC Oregon-Columbia Chapter This article was published by the DJC on January 15 in Buildings Bridges and Roads, and can be viewed here (subscription required)
Four Reasons to Attend the AGC Annual Business Meeting (ABM)
The AGC Oregon-Columbia Chapter’s 2019 Annual Business Meeting (ABM) is just around the corner. Next week, to be exact, on January 25 at the DoubleTree by Hilton Portland Hotel. As