Contractors struggling to recruit enough skilled workers in California: AGCA
California contractors are feeling optimistic about their prospects for 2018, but many are struggling to recruit enough skilled workers, according to a report from...
Pandemic halts or delays projects for 28 percent of contractors: AGCA survey
The coronavirus pandemic has caused more than one out of four contractors to halt or delay work on current projects, according to a survey...
California adds most construction jobs in the nation in Sept/Oct — but still is...
California ranks near the middle of the country for pandemic-related construction employment declines, with jobs decreasing 3.1% between February and October. According to US...
Nonresidential construction adds 11,300 jobs in March; employment now exceeds pre-pandemic ;evels, Says ABC
The construction industry added 19,000 jobs on net in March, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) analysis of data released on April...
Construction employment gains, losses vary greatly by metro area in California: AGC
Construction employment increased in nearly three out of four U.S. metro areas in January compared to a year ago, according to an analysis by...
San Diego requiring housing projects be reviewed within 30 days
California Construction News staff writer
A new executive order on housing announced in San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria’s State of the City address last week...
Irvine breaks ground on $1-billion Great Park projects
California Construction News staff writer
A groundbreaking ceremony was held last week to launch the next phase of construction at Great Park‘s ARDA site —...
Pasadena to develop former Kaiser property in partnership with LA County
California Construction News staff writer
The City of Pasadena now owns a 2.5 acre site at the southeast corner of Lake Avenue and Villa Street,...
California builders not initially sunny about 2020 solar mandate
There's a new rule on the horizon and some contractors are less than thrilled.
SPW said by 2020 all new homes built in California must...
San Francisco proposes tax incentive for office to residential conversion
California Construction News staff writer
Mayor London N. Breed has proposed a ballot measure that she says will encourage investment in downtown by waiving the...
Projects and opportunities
Port of Long Beach launches $1.5 billion upgrade with $250 million in state investments
California Construction News staff writer
A transformative project at the Port of Long Beach is under construction, a significant milestone in enhancing California's supply chain...
$12.6 billion hydrogen hub will boost California’s clean energy infrastructure
California Construction News staff writer
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and ARCHES have signed a major $12.6 billion agreement to build a clean, renewable...
East End Studios breaks ground on $230 million new soundstage project in LA’s Arts...
California Construction News staff writer
East End Studios has begun construction on its new facility, the East End Studios Mission Campus, in downtown Los Angeles'...
