AECOM acquires Shimmick Construction, adding California strength to global business
Global infrastructure firm AECOM says it has agreed to acquire Shimmick Construction, Shimmick, a business serving California and Western U.S. heavy civil construction market.
“As...
Work starting on $1.8 billion Sacramento River levee project
Construction is about to start on a $1.8 billion levee project in the Sacramento area.
The first stage of construction will start on the east...
Court ruling could cost California high speed rail project $15 billion, four years in...
A recent California Supreme Court ruling favoring environmentalists opposing the state’s reopening of an abandoned lumber train may cost the state’s $46 billion over-budget...
Contractors work on $211 million Golden Gate Bridge suicide barrier steel net
AECOM-owned Shimmick Construction Co. and Danny's Construction Co. are working on a $211 million steel net suicide barrier at the Golden Gate Bridge.
The 380,000 sq....
Mighty Buildings: $30 million funding for launch to accelerate home building with 3D printing...
Mighty Buildings, which says it is a "provider of automated solutions for modern home building," issued a news release earlier in August asserting it...
Outlet mall going into Carson
A lot that has sat vacant in the City of Carson for over 50 years is finally being developed.
The site will now be the...
Brightline to start construction work on $8 billion high-speed California-Las Vegas rail line within...
Brightline has released a construction schedule for its $8 billion Las Vegas – southern California high-speed Brightline West line. Work will start later this...
Kiewit-Parsons JV wins $2.1 billion contract for Glendora to Montclair LRT project
The Foothill Gold Line Construction Authority has signed a design-build contract to start construction of a $2.1 billion light rail project, covering 12.3 miles...
State plans to build Delta Emergency Rock and Transfer Facilities at Stockton Port
The California Department of Water Resources is constructing Delta Emergency Rock and Transfer Facilities, a flood response base at the Port of Stockton, with...
Virgin Trains $4.8 billion high speed link to Las Vegas likely to begin construction...
Work on the $4.8 billion Virgin Trains USA high speed rail link between southern California and Las Vegas will likely start in the latter...
Projects and opportunities
Overton Moore Properties pays $35.1 million for Gardenia industrial site: Potential future redevelopment plans
Cushman & Wakefield (C&W) says the firm has brokered the investment sale of a 10.8-acre site with six, leased industrial/flex buildings in Gardena. The...
Hollywood retail center receives $100 million renovation
Los Angeles-based DJM Capital Partners and Hong Kong-based Gaw Capital are renovating the Hollywood and Highland retail center into a mixed-use development with restaurants,...
$870 million Long Beach port project delayed for completion of Environmental Impact Statement
A $870 million rail project at Long Beach’s port complex has fallen behind schedule, as port authorities wait for U.S. Maritime Administration to approve an Environmental...
