by Build Oregon | Apr 26, 2020 | Careers, 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...
by Build Oregon | May 26, 2020 | Careers, 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,...
by Build Oregon | Jun 26, 2020 | Careers, 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, and...
by Build Oregon | Jul 26, 2020 | Careers, Construction Month, 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 to...
by Build Oregon | Aug 22, 2020 | Careers, Construction Month, 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...