Three SF construction unions plan to renovate SoMa building for new local headquarters
Three construction trade unions in San Francisco are preparing to remodel a SoMa building to develop their permanent home.
Glaziers Local 718, Floor Coverers Local...
$1.2 trillion infrastructure bill sets the stage for major expansion in public works construction
In a late evening session on Nov. 5, the House of Representatives broke the logjam on the $1.2 billion infrastructure bill, setting the stage...
Construction spending slumps in September: Residential projects slow-down adds ongoing downturn in private and...
Total construction spending declined in September for the first time since February, as both residential and nonresidential construction slipped, according to a new analysis...
California construction employment improves slightly in September, but pandemic slump continues: AGC
California's construction employment levels improved slightly (by 0.2%) in September, but overall the state lags many others in the number of jobs lost since...
ABC NorCal seeking to hire virtual craft instructors
It’s no secret that the California construction industry is in high need of workers, but experienced and knowledgeable construction workers are in high demand...
Construction materials prices dip in September, but continue to outstrip bid prices over 12...
The prices contractors pay for construction materials far outstripped the prices contractors charge in the 12 months ending in September, despite a recent decline...
Construction spending stalls between July and August; decrease in non-residential projects negates residential growth:...
Total construction spending was flat between July and August, as a decrease in nonresidential projects offset continuing gains in residential construction, according to a...
Nonresidential construction spending declined 0.4% in August: ABC
National nonresidential construction spending fell 0.4% in August, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) analysis of data published Oct. 1 by the...
ABC Northern California seeking new president and CEO
The Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) Northern California chapter has posted a career opportunity for a new president and CEO.
Current president Michele Daugherty will...
Newsom signs housing affordability laws, but critics say they overreach and won’t solve the...
California Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed legislation allowing the construction of duplexes on most properties with one home but an analysis indicates that only...
Projects and opportunities
CaHSRA releases Fall 2021 Construction Update
The California High-Speed Rail Authority (CaHSRA) has released its Fall 2021 Construction Update highlighting the progress being made on the nation’s first high-speed rail...
USDOT issues $56.5 million in discretionary grants for three California projects
The United States Department of Transportation (USDOT) has awarded a $24 million grant to the California High-Speed Rail Authority (CaHSRA), advancing the nation’s first...
UC Irvine starts construction of $1.3 billion medical complex
Officials have broken ground on a $1.3-billion project construct a new medical complex at UC Irvine. The 800,000 sq. ft. structure will include an...
