PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – Oregon Governor Tina Kotek signed an Executive Order on Wednesday mandating projecting labor agreements for state-funded construction projects, the Governor’s Office announced.

Mayor Todd Gloria with labor leaders outside City Hall. Courtesy of the mayor’s office With a nod toward union workers, Mayor Todd Gloria Wednesday signed into law legislation allowing for an ...

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Deportations and inflation are worsening a labor shortage that was already running rampant through the construction industry, hindering projects and adding to an already significant affordable housing ...

The construction industry is known for its complex and fluctuating costs. To effectively budget for a construction project, it’s essential to consider all the different labor costs. Here are some ...

Chris Coleman is partner-in-charge of St. Louis-based accounting firm RubinBrown’s Construction Services Group. Opinions are the author’s own. In an already tight construction labor market, raids by U ...

Governor Maura Healey on Tuesday signed an executive order to boost the use of so-called project labor agreements by state agencies for large public works construction projects. The move, which puts ...

The number of people working part time but saying they would rather work full time is rising. The labor differential between those who think jobs are plentiful versus hard to get is narrowing. Both ...