Q&A with Heavy Equipment Mechanic Olivia Anderson-Gregg
We chatted with Olivia Anderson-Gregg to learn more about her journey into the trades and experience as a heavy equipment mechanic.
Three Ways Women can Succeed in the Construction Industry
For women in the construction industry today, the question is not “how do we succeed in the industry?” it's “how do we continue to succeed in the industry?”
Top Five In-Demand Skilled Trade Careers
You’ve probably heard about the many of benefits to working in construction including paid training, competitive wages, advancement opportunities and great benefits. But did you know that with increased demand for new buildings, roads, and other structures, the construction industry is expected to add 400,000 new jobs across the United States in the next decade?
Build-Oregon October Newsletter
October Events for Careers in Construction Month October is Careers in Construction Month, an initiative that highlights the construction industry and inspires the next generation of skilled workers. The Associated General Contractors Oregon-Columbia Chapter (AGC),...
Build-Oregon August Newsletter
Workforce Development Findings: Understanding the Opportunities in Construction As many of us know, the construction industry across Oregon struggles to recruit and retain the next generation of skilled workers. In a 2019 survey, 87 percent of contractors reported...
Build-Oregon July Newsletter
Educator Externship 2020 AGC-Oregon Columbia Chapter (AGC) and Willamette Education Service District (WESD) began the Educator Externship program in 2016 as way to connect educators to the construction industry. Through the Externship program, educators learn how...
Build-Oregon June Newsletter
Finding Construction Related Resources in a Virtual World The school year ended a lot differently than most people anticipated. This included a shift to utilizing virtual based career learning activities. Given the nature of the sudden changes schools districts,...
Build-Oregon May Newsletter
Changing Perceptions of Construction Careers One of the challenges the construction industry faces in recruiting and retaining the next generation of skilled workers is the negative perception that many people have of construction careers. For many people,...
Build-Oregon April Newsletter
An Update on the Construction Sector Over the last six weeks, conversation has shifted from training and workforce development, to job site safety and an effort to keep construction up and running across Oregon. Schools are closed, training is at a standstill, and...
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 their summer learning about career opportunities in construction and its supporting industries...
