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Constructing Hope offers training and placement in the construction industry for incarcerated people.

The rocket rise in the killings of young Black men has undermined activists' goals.

The rocket rise in the killings of young Black men has undermined activists’ goals.

Angela Watkins Smith, MCA, CCA With nearly 25 years of experience in working in the construction industry, Angela Watkins Smith has seen just about every aspect of a project take shape, from estimating to procurement to a finished product that can transform a property. Smith, chief operating officer of Minority Construction Group, began her career in government procurement and contract administration before working as a small business advocate and program manager focused on business development. She then worked for a general contractor before starting her company in 2018. Smith understands fi...

Safe from Hate Conversations about racial and ethnic discrimination and inequity can often be difficult, and Safe from Hate provides a forum to have those much-needed discussions about how to improve diversity, equity and inclusion within the construction industry. Held on the third Thursday of every month, the National Association of Minority Contractors-Oregon chapter (NAMC-Oregon) hosts a panel discussion with support from the Associated General Contractors of America Oregon-Columbia chapter to connect prime contractors, subcontractors, professional services and public agencies to opportun...