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,...
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,...
Projects and opportunities
Long Beach Airport breaks ground on $37M concourse upgrade, creating 190 construction jobs
California Construction News staff writer
Construction has started on a $37-million passenger concourse modernization project at Long Beach Airport, aimed at improving infrastructure ahead of...
Nibbi receives Notice to Proceed on St. Paul Terrace affordable housing project in Berkeley
California Construction News staff writer
Nibbi has received Notice to Proceed on a new affordable housing community for St. Paul AME Berkeley, with Lowney Architecture...
Santa Rosa breaks ground on Hopper Avenue fire recovery corridor project
California Construction News staff writer
The City of Santa Rosa broke ground April 14 on the Hopper Avenue Corridor Fire Recovery Improvements Project, beginning a...
