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Examining the apprenticeship system
A state-appointed task force is crafting policy that could lead to new apprentice utilization laws.
Election results produce money for years of construction
Construction leaders celebrated Tuesday's election results, including passage of Beaverton School District's $680 million capital improvement bond measure and others around the state.
Contractors: more help wanted
As construction work ramps up heading into summer, the shortage of skilled labor is affecting the industry.
AGC鈥檚 Oregon-Columbia chapter adjusts policy positions
The Associated General Contractors' Oregon-Columbia chapter's board of directors on Friday voted unanimously to broaden its core policy positions on workforce training and public contracting methods.
Public contractors on a winding road to survival
With federal and state funding for public projects dwindling and competition increasing, bridge and highway contractors are changing how they bid and looking outside of Oregon to find work.
State employment department: jobs outlook for construction 鈥榮trong and robust鈥�
The industry in Oregon has added 8,100 jobs, an 11.8 percent increase, since Nov. 2012, according to seasonally adjusted data released by the Oregon Employment Department.
Public contracting law ready for legislative session
A work group that spent more than a year drafting amendments for a construction manager/general contractor (CM-GC) law says the final product will be ready for the 2013 session of the Oregon Legislature.
Residential construction, home sales see growth in 2012
Homebuilding has ramped up 22 percent since this time last year, and is at its highest level in nearly four years, according to data released recently by the U.S. Commerce Department.
Federal budget cuts, more project labor agreements could influence local firms
President Barack Obama and Congress may soon make some decisions that would significantly affect multiple sectors 鈥� including the construction industry. Actions concerning sequestration and project labor agreements could influence operations of Oregon firms.
Data show local firms still struggling
Four years have passed since the Great Recession put the construction industry in a stranglehold. Data shows that local firms are still gasping for breath.
Trade groups form coalition to stop drinking on jobsites
The Associated General Contractors of America, Associated Builders and Contractors Inc. and three other major trade organizations have teamed to create the Construction Coalition for a Drug and Alcohol-Free Workplace.
Jim McKune, president of AGC Oregon-Columbia chapter
Jim McKune has advanced from carpenter to foreman journeyman, superintendent, project manager, operations manager, vice president and now owner. On the eve of his 40th year at Emerick, McKune is now president of Associated General Contractors鈥� Oregon-Columbia chapter.
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
