Walsh wins $220.5 million construction contract for Orange County’s streetcar
The board of directors of the Orange County Transportation Authority recently awarded a contract for the construction of the county’s first modern streetcar to...
East Bay Times: Accused of working without license, electrical firm sues group for investigating...
An Antioch-based electrical company accused of letting employees work without an electrician’s license has sued a union-affiliated group for investigating the firm without an...
Construction union group calls for single-payer advocates to “tone down” attacks on Rendon
California construction union leader Robbie Hunter has called for the toning down of attacks against assembly speaker Anthony Rendon following his decision to shelve...
AGC of California names Peter Tateishi as new CEO
Peter Tateishi is leaving Sacramento Metro Chamber to serve as chief executive officer of the Associated General Contractors of California, effective Jan. 1, 2018.
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University, Caltrans introduce $1.3 million construction quality control training program.
Caltrans and California State University Long Beach (CSULB) are introducing a Joint Training and Certification Program (JTCP) to give participants the tools to increase...
Bay Area, NYC Headline Top 10 Most Expensive Office Submarkets
The most expensive U.S. office submarket in 2019 was Mountain View – Shoreline in Silicon Valley with an average price per square foot of...
San Francisco reports six highest construction employment growth in nation: AGCA report
Data from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics reported by the Associated General Contractors of America (AGCA) says construction employment thrived in parts of...
Pterodactyl office in Culver City wins national steel design award
The Pterodactyl office building in Culver City has earned national recognition in the 2017 Innovative Design in Engineering and Architecture with Structural Steel awards...
California construction employment decline worst in nation: AGCA analysis
California experienced both the worst one month job losses in the nation from June to July -- and the worst annual employment decline nationally...
38,000 employee gain leads nation in construction industry jobs growth: AGCA
Employment in California's industry has thrived in the past year, increasing by 15 per cent (year to date in April) from 2016 to 803,600...
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Winds expected to pick up this week as wildfires continue to destroy homes, businesses...
California Construction News staff writer
Along with thousands of homes, businesses across greater Los Angeles have been destroyed by wildfires, including Fox’s Restaurant which dates...
California Wildfire survivors face uncertainty: Tens of thousands will relocate or rebuild as insurance...
California Construction News staff writer
Tens of thousands of California residents either permanently relocate or rebuild their homes after the most destructive fires in Los...
Here’s what you need to know about new health order impacting construction sites in...
California Construction News staff writer
A new Public Health Officer Order has been issued in Los Angeles County, as fires continue to release hazardous smoke...
