What Build Oregon does

Build Oregon is a free, web-based workforce development platform that connects job seekers with construction industry careers, with a specific focus on registered apprenticeships and pre-apprenticeship programs in Oregon and Southwest Washington. It is operated and funded by the Associated General Contractors (AGC) Oregon-Columbia Chapter, which gives it direct access to the regional construction industry employer base. The platform serves job seekers (high school students, career changers, veterans, and underrepresented populations), as well as educators, parents, and mentors who guide career decisions.

The core product surface consists of an interactive Career Exploration Quiz, a map-based Training Program Finder covering 20+ skilled trades, a directory of BOLI-approved pre-apprenticeship programs, individual career profile pages with wage data (e.g., laborers $27-44/hour, electricians $34-57/hour, carpenters $30-60/hour), an events calendar for trade fairs and hands-on demonstrations, and a bilingual (English/Spanish) blog/resource center. Distribution is hybrid: a self-serve web platform layered with school district partnerships, community college integrations (Rogue, Klamath, Oregon State University, Oregon Tech), nonprofit pre-apprenticeship partnerships (Portland YouthBuilders, Constructing Hope, Oregon Tradeswomen, 71Five VoTech), and event-driven outreach (Dozer Day, Portland Trades Day, regional career expos).

Build Oregon does not generate direct revenue from job seekers; the platform is offered at no cost and funded through the AGC Oregon-Columbia Chapter and industry partners. With 11-50 employees and a headquarters in Wilsonville, Oregon, it functions as a non-transactional workforce development marketing and referral layer for the regional construction trades pipeline, rather than a standalone venture-backed business. No funding rounds, M&A, or external equity ownership are disclosed.

Name

Build Oregon

Legal name

Build Oregon

Website

https://build-oregon.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Build Oregon is a free workforce development platform connecting job seekers with construction apprenticeship and pre-apprenticeship programs across Oregon and Southwest Washington. It is operated by the AGC Oregon-Columbia Chapter and serves students, career changers, educators, and parents.

Ownership category

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Product category

Workforce Development Services

NAICS

Apprenticeship Training (611513), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Employment Agencies (7361)

akta.pro primary industry

Apprenticeships, Internships & Work-Based Learning Programs (BPACANAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Workforce Development, Employment Readiness & Job Placement (BPADAKAE), Workforce & Job-Seeker Services (Community-Based) (EDAAAFAM)

Keywords

• Construction career resources
• Apprenticeship program finder
• Skilled trades careers
• Workforce development platform
• Pre-apprenticeship training

Headquarters

HQ city

Wilsonville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. Industry Association Funding: Build Oregon is operated by the Associated General Contractors (AGC) of Oregon-Columbia Chapter along with industry members. As a workforce development initiative, it appears to be funded through industry association support rather than direct revenue generation from job seekers.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Build Oregon is a free online resource hub that connects job seekers, students, parents, and educators with careers in the construction industry across Oregon and Southwest Washington. It provides a Career Quiz, a map-based Training Program Finder, pre-apprenticeship program listings, detailed skilled-trades pages with wage information for 20+ trades, an industry events calendar, and a blog/insights section. The platform is operated by the AGC Oregon-Columbia Chapter and delivered in English and Spanish.

Product overview

Build Oregon is a career resource platform operated by the AGC Oregon-Columbia Chapter that provides information and tools for entering the construction trades industry. The platform consists of a career exploration quiz, a training program finder map, a directory of pre-apprenticeship programs, individual skilled trades career pages with wage and training details, an events calendar, and a blog/resource center. The products work together to guide users from career discovery through apprenticeship placement in Oregon and SW Washington construction industries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Build Oregon Website

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 600,000 job openings expected annually in construction across the U.S.
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Associated General Contractors (AGC) of Oregon-Columbia ChaptercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBuild Oregon is operated and funded by the Associated General Contractors of Oregon-Columbia Chapter, one of the largest construction industry associations in the region. AGC Chapter of Oregon-Columbia serves as the parent organization, providing industry connections, resources, and credibility to the workforce development platform.
• Oregon Bureau of Labor & Industries (BOLI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOregon's state agency overseeing registered apprenticeships and pre-apprenticeship programs. BOLI approves and manages pre-apprenticeship programs that Build Oregon promotes on its platform.
• Rogue Community CollegemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity college offering apprenticeship-related training programs including Inside Electrician, HVAC, and Sheet Metal Worker programs. Partners with Build Oregon to provide career pathway information.
• Klamath Community CollegemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity college offering apprenticeship-related training programs including Carpentry, Plumbing, and Millwright. Collaborates with Build Oregon on career pathway resources.
• Portland YouthBuilders (PYB)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNonprofit offering BOLI-approved pre-apprenticeship programs including Bridge to Construction and YouthBuild. Programs provide hands-on construction experience and career support services.
• Constructing HopemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPortland-based nonprofit offering a free 10-week pre-apprenticeship program focused on supporting people exiting the criminal justice system. Includes mentorship, social services, job placement, and expungement assistance.
• 71Five VoTechmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPre-apprenticeship program serving Medford and Grants Pass with 12-week certification including career exploration and focused training in construction trades, welding, automotive, and electrical work.
• Oregon TradeswomenmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNonprofit organization providing pre-apprenticeship and career training specifically designed to empower women in the skilled trades. Offers the Trades and Apprenticeship Career Class (TACC) program with fitness training partnership.
• Papé MachineryminorOthersHeavy equipment dealer in Oregon that sponsors apprenticeship programs for heavy equipment technicians. Featured as an employer partner providing career pathways for mechanics.
• Oregon State UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOregon State University's Construction Engineering Management program is referenced as a college pathway option for construction careers, particularly for roles like estimator, project manager, and safety manager.
• Oregon Institute of Technology (Oregon Tech)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOregon Tech's Construction Management degree program is referenced as a college pathway option for construction industry leadership roles.
• Ness Campbell Crane + RiggingminorOthersConstruction company employing crane operators and yard associates. Featured through employee Ethan Crowley, a Schweiger Memorial Scholarship recipient and Build Oregon success story.
• PNCI (Pacific Northwest Construction Industry)minorOthersConstruction company employing carpenter apprentices. Featured through employee Avery McEntire, a Schweiger Memorial Scholarship recipient.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Oregon Bureau of Labor & Industries (BOLI) Apprenticeship Division: State agency overseeing registered apprenticeship and pre-apprenticeship programs in Oregon. Build Oregon is a strategic partner; BOLI's own directories and outreach represent the closest public-sector parallel to Build Oregon's resource hub.
• Oregon Tradeswomen: Oregon-based nonprofit offering pre-apprenticeship and career training for women entering the skilled trades. Operates in the same regional pipeline as Build Oregon, with deeper focus on a specific demographic subset.
• Constructing Hope: Portland-based nonprofit running a free pre-apprenticeship program focused on people exiting the criminal justice system. Functionally adjacent to Build Oregon — both serve as entry points into Oregon construction apprenticeships.
• Portland YouthBuilders (PYB): Nonprofit offering BOLI-approved pre-apprenticeship programs (Bridge to Construction, YouthBuild) in Portland. Shares Build Oregon's mission of funneling youth into construction apprenticeships in the same region.

Emerging players

• Helmets to Hardhats: National nonprofit connecting transitioning military members with apprenticeship opportunities in the construction industry. Comparable audience overlap (career changers entering trades) with broader geographic reach.

Broad incumbents

• Apprenticeship.gov (U.S. Department of Labor): Federal government portal connecting job seekers with registered apprenticeship programs nationwide, including construction trades. Direct substitute for Build Oregon's training program finder, with the advantage of national coverage.
• Workforce Development Boards (Oregon / SW Washington): Public workforce boards operating in Build Oregon's service region (e.g., WorkSource Oregon). Provide job seeker services, training referrals, and apprenticeship navigation that overlap with Build Oregon's offerings, often with public funding.
• AGC of America (Workforce Development arm): National AGC federation includes workforce development initiatives that complement state-level efforts like Build Oregon. Represents the parent organization of AGC Oregon-Columbia Chapter, with broader industry and policy reach.
• Build Your Future (NCCER): National craft training and career awareness initiative of NCCER promoting construction careers across the U.S. Comparable to Build Oregon in mission (workforce pipeline for construction trades) but operates at a national rather than regional level.

Regional players

• TradesFutures (Washington State): Washington-state construction industry resource promoting skilled trade careers. Closely analogous regional platform to Build Oregon, operating in an adjacent geography with similar AGC-affiliated or industry-sponsored model.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/BuildOregon
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC65iwFcv9E-CgjguuAN-hDw/featured
• Facebookfacebook.com/BuildOregon
• Instagraminstagram.com/build.oregon
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/build-oregon

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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