U.S. economy grows in fourth quarter, but Investment in structures declines again, says ABC
The U.S. economy grew at a 6.9% annualized rate in the fourth quarter of 2021, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) analysis...
SF unionized trades back local “labor compliance bond” requirement to overcome construction wage theft
The San Francisco Building and Construction Trades Council (SFBCT) is backing a proposed local ordinance to thwart construction wage theft on non-union sites.
"If passed,...
Deborah Maus to be ABC NorCal’s president/CEO
Associated Builders and Contractors, Northern California Chapter (ABC NorCal) says its Board of Directors has selected Deborah Maus as its next president/CEO after a...
Materials prices soar 20% in 2021 despite moderating in December; most contractors in AGC...
Prices of construction materials jumped nearly 20 percent in 2021 despite moderating in December, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors (AGC)...
Mixed picture for California construction employment: Unions in SF area report jobs stress but...
The story about California's construction employment environment during the COVID-19 pandemic depends largely on where you are in the state. As well, there are...
Construction cost inflation: AGC calls for more efforts to increase Los Angeles/Long Beach port...
Public officials should look at ways to temporarily increase capacity at backed up ports like Los Angeles/Long Beach, abandon plans to double tariffs on...
SMPS Pacific Regional Conference scheduled for Jan 19 – 21 in Sacramento
The Society for Marketing Professional Service's (SMPS) Pacific Region Conference is scheduled for Sacramento from Jan. 19 to 21, 2022.
Organizers have lined up a...
California lags nation in COVID-19 construction jobs recovery: AGC
California lags much of the nation for construction jobs recovery in the COVID-19 pandemic era.
The state lost 1,700 jobs (0.2%) between October and November,...
SmartBuild among 15 members of ABC’s TechAlliance consortium
SmartBuild is participating in the Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC)'s second annual TechAlliance—a consortium of firms that create construction technology and innovative solutions for association...
Non-residential construction employment rises in November, says ABC
The construction industry added 31,000 jobs on net in November, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) analysis of data released today by...
Projects and opportunities
‘If you help build Los Angeles, you should be able to live in Los...
California Construction News staff writer
The Los Angeles City Council has approved a report instructing the Chief Legislative Analyst to commission a study on the...
Amgen breaks ground on $600M science and innovation hub in Thousand Oaks
California Construction News staff writer
Amgen has broken ground on a new $600-million research and innovation centre at its global headquarters in Thousand Oaks, launching...
Construction begins on first phase of Riverwalk San Diego redevelopment
California Construction News staff writer
Construction is underway on the first phase of Riverwalk San Diego, a $380-million transit-oriented redevelopment that will transform a former...
