AGCA Workforce Survey
AGC of America continues to hear from many of you that the labor market remains tight. While it is clear that worker shortages are in some cases, a significant problem
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What is an Externship?
In 2016, AGC’s Workforce Coalition and Willamette Education Service District (WESD) started developing ideas to address unfilled positions in the construction industry’s high wage, high demand fields. From this brainstorming,
DJC Op-Ed: Stepping up to address workforce challenges: part II
By: Mike Salsgiver Executive Director, AGC Oregon-Columbia Chapter This article was published by the DJC on May 15 in Buildings Bridges and Roads and can be viewed here (subscription required).
Educator Externship a Finalist for AGCA Innovation Award
While AGC of America celebrates and recognizes the past and the present, they are also looking to address the issues currently affecting the industry, in order to ensure a bright
#WeBuildOregon Instagram Contest
AGC is excited to announce that we are in the initial stages of a developing a youth outreach media campaign, educating and alerting GenZ+ (ages 14–24) to the benefits of
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
AGC Awards $203,000 to Construction-Focused Workforce Development Programs
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
Summer School for Teachers
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
President Signs Workforce Executive Order
On July 19, the President signed an Executive Order (EO) that establishes the President’s National Council for the America Worker. The council will help develop a national strategy for job training programs
AGC Launches Work Now!, a Construction-Focused Job Board
Finding talent across all industry sectors has never been more challenging. This August, Oregon’s unemployment rate hit its lowest level in more than 40 years. The good news is that