Investment in nonresidential structures up a meager 3% in final quarter of 2020, says...
The U.S. economy expanded at an annualized 4.0% rate in the fourth quarter of 2020 as the nation’s recovery from last spring’s economic devastation...
New journey laborers enter Southern California’s construction industry
The Laborers’ Training and Retraining Trust of Southern California celebrated the advancement of 508 apprentices to LIUNA journeymen and journeywomen status during a virtual...
Monthly construction input prices Increase in December, says ABC
Construction input prices increased 1.8% in December 2020 compared to the previous month, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) analysis of the...
Mixed picture locally as overall California construction employment declines in the year by 3%
The story about construction employment during the COVID-19 pandemic in California depends on where you live and work.
According to US Labor Department data compiled...
Union fund finances first San Francisco project in $1 billion initiative
The AFL-CIO Housing Investment Trust (HIT) has announced the first project under its $1 billion Bay Area Investment Initiative for jobs and affordable housing...
California loses 5,800 construction jobs in Oct.-Nov. — the largest number in the nation
California's construction employment, affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, has declined 3 percent or 26,000 workers, in the 12 months ending in November. In October/November,...
Monthly construction input prices decreased in November, says ABC
Construction input prices fell 0.5% in November compared to the previous month, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) analysis of the U.S....
Construction sector adds 27,000 jobs in November, but project cancellations and looming taxes will...
Construction employment increased by 27,000 jobs in November, as continuing robust gains in residential categories masked more sluggish increases in nonresidential jobs, according to...
Southern California plaster tenders complete apprenticeship program with socially distanced graduation ceremony.
Representatives of the Southern California Plaster Tenders Joint Apprenticeship committee say 28 individuals on Oct. 25 earned their journeyman credentials after completing the Southern...
California adds most construction jobs in the nation in Sept/Oct — but still is...
California ranks near the middle of the country for pandemic-related construction employment declines, with jobs decreasing 3.1% between February and October. According to US...
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...
