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...
Biden signs construction PLA executive order; associations push back in objection
President Joe Biden on Feb. 3 signed an executive order requiring the use of project labor agreements (PLA)s on federal construction projects of $35...
California construction employment nearly flat in 2021, but there were significant local variations
Statewide construction employment levels were close to flat in 2021, but significant regional variations make the picture more complicated, according to government employment data...
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,...
Projects and opportunities
California High-Speed Rail Authority issues $3.5B contract to build Nation’s first true high-speed rail...
California Construction News staff writer
The California High-Speed Rail Authority (Authority) has launched one of the largest rail infrastructure procurements in U.S. history, issuing a...
Six state-owned properties being converted into 843 affordable homes
California Construction News staff writer
Six underutilized state-owned properties will be converted into at least 843 housing units, a mix of affordable and market-rate homes,...
Santa Rosa breaks ground on Hearn Community Hub in Roseland
California Construction News staff writer
The City of Santa Rosa and Sonoma County Library marked a major milestone last month with a groundbreaking ceremony for...
