San Diego Civic Center redevelopment a ‘once in a generation’ opportunity
California Construction News staff writer
Mayor Todd Gloria says he has selected a panel of community leaders to plan the redevelopment of the civic core,...
AEG plans $1.2B expansion of convention center, hotel in Los Angeles
Anschutz Entertainment Group (AEG), a sporting and music entertainment company, has proposed a $1.2-billion expansion to the Los Angeles Convention Center.
In a letter sent...
Nonresidential construction employment rises in September, says ABC
The construction industry added 7,000 net new jobs in September, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) analysis of data released recently by...
LA Metro launches website for women in construction
California Construction News staff writer
In celebrating March as Women’s History Month, LA Metro’s Joint Awareness Campaign has launched on a new website, www.womenbreakground.com, to...
Nonresidential construction spending rebounds slightly in September, says ABC
National nonresidential construction spending rose 0.5% in September but is down 0.9% on a year-ago basis, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis...
California’s proposals to build more, faster gaining support
California Construction News staff writer
Last month, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced the permitting and project review reforms in a that he says will build California’s...
California surpasses 1.5 million ZEVs goal ahead of plan
California Construction News staff writer
California has exceeded the 1.5 million ZEV sales goal two years ahead of schedule, with about $2 billion in incentives.
“No other...
City of West Hollywood hosting meetings on Laurel House and Park renovation
California Construction News staff writer
The City of West Hollywood is hosting public meetings this week about the renovation of Laurel House and Park. Meetings...
$298 million announced to rehabilitate 605 Freeway in SoCal
California Construction News staff writer
Projects worth more than $298 million have been approved to rehabilitate the 605 Freeway will span about 200 lane miles...
Construction industry adds 60,000 jobs in February as hourly wages post steepest rise since...
Construction employment climbed by 60,000 jobs between January and February as hourly pay rose at the steepest pace in nearly 40 years, according to...
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Ameresco launches construction of $140 million biogas project near Elk Grove
California Construction News staff writer
Ameresco, a cleantech integrator specializing in energy efficiency and renewable energy, has started construction on an advanced technology biogas cogeneration...
$60.6 million awarded to strengthen climate-resilient transportation infrastructure
California Construction News staff writer
California has secured $60.6 million in funding from the U.S. Department of Transportation to bolster climate-resilient transportation infrastructure across the...
West Hollywood approves design for log cabin renovation
California Construction News staff writer
The City of West Hollywood has released design renderings for the historic Log Cabin building renovation. The site houses the...
