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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 a...
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...
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 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,...