California construction employment rebounds 1% in March: AGC
California gained 8,900 construction jobs between February and March, a 1% increase, according to federal employment data reported by the Associated General Contractors (AGC)...
California construction employment flat since start of pandemic: AGC
Statewide, California construction employment has been flat since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, but results vary significantly in different communities, according to an...
HomeAid San Diego’s WORKS program graduates first construction training cohort
HomeAid San Diego, a nonprofit organization working to provide services to mitigate the housing crisis in San Diego County, says seven students have completed...
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...
ABC NorCal recognizes 126 non-union construction apprentice graduates
Non-union apprentice graduates hailing from the greater northern California – from Fresno, Oakland, Stockton, Auburn to Windsor and Hayward – were recognized on March...
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...
AGC of California honors award winners at 2022 installation and awards gala
Associated General Contractors (AGC) of California has announced the winners of the Constructor Awards, the Construction Education Friend Award and Achievement Awards.
"Every year, we...
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...
Construction industry faces workforce shortage of 650,000 in 2022: ABC
The construction industry will need to attract nearly 650,000 additional workers on top of the normal pace of hiring in 2022 to meet the...
Oceanside TOD development likely to move forward despite neighbourhood objections
Oceanside City Council is likely to approve a new five-building development with 295 apartments and 3,000 sq. ft. of retail space in the four...
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LAX launches $5 billion contracting initiative to accelerate capital projects, prioritize local construction firms
California Construction News staff writer
Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) has awarded a new round of contracts under its $5 billion Multiple Award Task Order...
San Francisco proposes tax plan to spur office-to-housing conversions
California Construction News staff writer
A newly proposed Downtown Revitalization Financing District in San Francisco could spur the conversion of thousands of underused office buildings...
Construction planned on Yuba River to reopen habitat for native fish in historic restoration...
California Construction News staff writer
A major restoration project to bring native fish back to the North Yuba River is moving forward, thanks to a...
