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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 through...
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 industry across the state of Oregon and SW...
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...
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...