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...
Build-Oregon March Newsletter
SHORT COVID 19 NOTE On March 10th, I attended the Oregon Workforce & Talent Board's all-day conference. By Friday of that week I was self-quarantining; by the following Monday schools were closed and my office was closed until April 1st. And now, my office will...
Build-Oregon February Newsletter
CONSTRUCTION CAREER MAP AGC has been spending a lot of time in high schools these days. This could include learning about the Career and Technical Education offerings, attending a career related event promoting Build-Oregon, or introducing one of our contractors to...
Build-Oregon January Newsletter
AGC Launches Administrator Externship AGC Oregon-Columbia Chapter has partnered with Willamette Education Service District on an Educator Externship for the past four years. The success of that program prompted an additional externship for school administrators. ...
Talking Construction Careers in Lane County
On October 25, Associated General Contractors Oregon-Columbia Chapter hosted career and technical education teachers, Lane Community College representatives, area contractors, and other workforce development professionals to discuss on-going construction workforce...
October is Careers in Construction Month
October is designated Careers in Construction Month, which is a month-long celebration of the well-paying careers offered within the construction sector. It’s a great opportunity for AGC’s online construction career brand, Build-Oregon, to raise awareness about...
AGC Hosts Workforce Events Across Oregon
There is no shortage of activity in Oregon at the moment in addressing the construction industry’s workforce shortage. Schools are creating new construction focused programming, workforce investment boards are investing in new trainings, and new pre-apprenticeship...
5 Construction Jobs Paying Over $40K a Year
Construction is a lucrative career field to pursue. Many jobs pay over 40K a year, and most of them do not require a college education. If you’re looking for a career that pays well and has a low unemployment rate, consider these five construction jobs. #1: Roofer...
Celebrating Careers in Construction Month
October is Construction Careers 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 construction has accounted for a quarter of all Oregon's employment growth over...
