California construction employment booms with largest number of newly employed workers in the nation
California's construction growth continues to be among the fastest in the nation, with the state adding more construction jobs than any other part of...
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...
‘Inside Safe’ launched to address homelessness crisis in LA
California Construction News staff writer
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass has signed an executive directive, launching Inside Safe, a housing strategy to “bring...
Labor leaders support sweeping changes to Mental Health Services Act
California Construction News staff writer
Labor, including construction leaders across California are speaking up in support of the plan to modernize the state’s behavioral health...
Construction materials costs fall steeply in December, but contractors wary of price jumps
California Construction News staff writer
Plunging prices for diesel fuel, lumber, and steel cooled inflation for construction materials and services in December, but relief may...
Materials price increases, supply challenges challenge construction industry: AGC
Extreme price increases continued in July for a wide range of goods and services used in construction, according to an analysis by the Associated...
California construction employment grows between May and June but likely to stall: AGCA
California's construction employment increased significantly between May and June, with a gain of 26,800 jobs, or 3.3%, according to data compiled by the Associated...
BART board approves single-bore tunnel project in San Jose
Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) says that its board of directors have approved the San Jose tunneling plan, according to Curbed San Francisco.
In a...
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...
Construction contractors remain confident as summer begins, says ABC
U.S. construction industry leaders remained upbeat regarding nonresidential construction’s near-term prospects in May 2019, according to the Construction Confidence Index released in mid-July by...
Projects and opportunities
California unveils ambitious $180 billion infrastructure overhaul plan
California Construction News staff writer
California’s infrastructure is getting a significant makeover with a $180 billion in state, local, and federal funds over the next...
World’s largest wildlife crossing on track to open in 2026
California Construction News staff writer
The Wallis Annenberg Wildlife Crossing being built outside Los Angeles will be completed by early 2026, providing a safe and...
$900 million Caltrans project will replace aging Stockton Channel bridges
California Construction News staff writer
A $900-million project to replace the pair of aging bridges that take Interstate 5 traffic across the Stockton Channel is...
