Nonresidential spending falls slightly in March, but private construction hits a new high, says...
According to an Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) analysis of U.S. Census Bureau data released on May 1, national nonresidential construction spending declined 0.3%...
Small Business Construction Expo in Oakland provides insights and networking opportunities
The Small Business Construction Expo takes place in Oakland on March 22.
The event at includes a day of educational panels with industry experts, a...
Coalition calls for “ambitious action” to move California homes, buildings off of fossil fuels
California must rapidly implement a plan to cut pollution from homes and buildings, or risk locking in emissions from natural gas that will threaten...
AISC awards six of 13 national steel construction awards for California projects
The American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC) has awarded six of 13 national awards to California projects -- including two of the three in...
Pact between developers and builders could loosen environmental rules and increase residential construction wages
Representatives of California's construction unions and home builders are working on a deal that the Los Angeles Times reports "both sides hope could lead...
Residential construction worker shortage fuelled by poor pay, risky working conditions and shrinking labor...
California needs at least 200,000 new residential construction workers - but the pay is not competitive, working conditions are risky, training is scarce and...
79 percent of California contractors expect to increase their payroll in 2019: AGC survey
The majority (79 percent) of California contractors expect to increase their payrolls in 2019, but almost all are worried about finding the workers they...
Construction industry forging ahead to try to defeat Proposition 6
The California construction industry is saying a definitive "no" to Proposition 6. The industry has been joined by labor groups who want the bill...
Labor groups including SBCTC join fight against Proposition 6
California's State Building and Construction Trades Council (SBCTC) and the California Labor Federation (CLF) say they strongly oppose Proposition 6 on the November ballot.
The...
$47 million grant announced for Interstate 5 improvement project
The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority has received a $47-million grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation for the Interstate 5 Golden State...
Projects and opportunities
PCL breaks ground on $80M Santa Barbara City College athletics and physical education facility
California Construction News staff writer
PCL Construction celebrated the groundbreaking of the $80 million Santa Barbara City College (SBCC) physical education and athletics replacement building...
Madera County approves $130M State Route 41 widening project, set to begin construction this...
California Construction News staff writer
The Madera County Board of Supervisors has unanimously approved a major infrastructure expansion that will widen a key regional corridor,...
Suffolk tops out 17-story Bankers Hill residential tower “The Quince” in San Diego
California Construction News staff writer
Construction has reached a major milestone on a new residential high-rise in San Diego’s Bankers Hill neighbourhood, as Suffolk Construction...
