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Funding stream sought for workforce training
Senate Bill 82 would direct the Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries to establish a new program that would provide supportive services for pre-apprenticeship and apprenticeship programs throughout the state.
Organization’s outreach program poised to continue growing
From 10 participants in 2016 to 27 in 2017, the Educator Externship program run by AGC's Oregon-Columbia chapter jumped to 68 in 2018.
Portland clamps down on construction emissions
Contractors are working to adjust to new rules requiring cleaner diesel equipment on sizable city of Portland construction projects.
Affordable housing, construction training unite
A developer is partnering with a pre-apprenticeship program to bring workforce training to an affordable housing development in Northeast Portland.
In boom times, contractors competing for project managers
These days, tradespeople aren鈥檛 the only ones in high demand. Contractors are often seeking project managers and executives too.
Western Washington operating engineers continue to strike
A strike by Western Washington members of the International Union of Operating Engineers Local 302 is in its second week due to an ongoing dispute with the Associated General Contractors of Washington.
Western Washington operating engineers go on strike
Construction sites in the Seattle area are enduring major disruptions after Western Washington members of the International Union of Operating Engineers Local 302 called a strike.
Workforce development starts early
The Educator Externship program connects construction professionals with educators able to inform students of employment opportunities in the trades.
Monetary returns reflect contractors’ commitment to safety
The Associated General Contractors鈥� Oregon-Columbia chapter and the State Accident Insurance Fund Corp. (SAIF) announced recently that nearly $8 million in retrospective returns were distributed to more than 600 companies participating in the AGC/SAIF group workers鈥� compensation program during 2016-17.
Report: Portland still a hotbed of commercial construction
Downtown Portland Clean & Safe recently released its 2018 Development/Redevelopment Report, and it shows that a record construction boom is still under way in the city.
Longtime builder’s next role: AGC chapter’s president
Sandy Trainor, president and 100 percent shareholder of Kodiak Pacific Construction, next year will serve as president of AGC's Oregon-Columbia chapter.
National report: construction starts down
New construction starts across the country were down 3 percent in February from the previous month. However, much of that, according to Dodge Data and Analytics, is due to the normal fluctuations of the nonbuilding construction sector.
News
- Multnomah County commits up to $101.6M for Moda Center
- Portland code changes to take effect in November
- Los Colibris project approved for Portland’s OMSI District
- Pacific Northwest projects totaling $9.9 million in top bidders | Aug. 7, 2026
- Oregon opens infrastructure grant program
- Ex-TV host claps back at Detroit officials in blight case
- 31-unit multifamily project in Portland land use review intakes | Aug. 3, 2026
- $2.4 million office renovation in Portland building permits | Aug. 3, 2026
- Transportation commission weighs ODOT budget cuts
- Lam Research planning $1.7 billion investment in Tualatin
- Pacific Northwest projects totaling $10.6 million in top bidders | July 31, 2026
- Many Oregon counties struggling to maintain their fairgrounds
Commentary
- Beware of when the debt collector comes calling | Opinion
- Assembly of a future workforce begins with an invitation | Opinion
- Beware of overlooking legal requirements for remote workers | Opinion
- Become a critical thinker and transform a workplace | Opinion
- Managing construction risks with international suppliers | Opinion
- A rally with many engines: the lesson of 2026’s first half | Opinion
- Oregon housing challenges persist despite sound and fury | Opinion
- When does an employee’s bullying become harassment? | Opinion
- Ditch disorganization 鈥� the cost of deferred decisions | Opinion
- Consider 10 common risks for healthcare construction projects | Opinion
- Clarifying the reach of a law regarding prevailing wage | Opinion
- Adjust to legal changes now to ensure compliance later | Opinion
