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
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)
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
Nearly 80 percent of construction firms plan to expand headcount in 2019, but most are also worried about their ability to find qualified workers. Seventy-nine percent of construction firms plan
Seminar: Oregon’s Equal Pay Act Tuesday, November 27 8–9:30 am, AGC Center Boardroom What’s Effective Now and What You Need to Know Before January 1 Featuring Schwabe Williamson & Wyatt
This summer Associated General Contractors Oregon-Columbia Chapter is pleased to announce another year of grant funds to help support programming that seeks to improve the construction workforce pipeline. The construction
Usually summer break is a time for educators to unwind from the past school year and gear up for the next school year. This summer, educators statewide spent part of
October is Careers in Construction Month, and what a great time to be talking about finding a career in the construction sector! This month the Oregon Employment Department announced that
One of the most important votes you can make is in support of Measure 104. What is the problem that must be solved? Oregon’s State Legislature has successfully worked around
By: Mike Salsgiver Executive Director, AGC Oregon-Columbia Chapter This article was published by the DJC on October 16 in Buildings Bridges and Roads and can be viewed here (subscription required).
