high speed rail

High speed rail project creates thousands of construction jobs

California's high-speed railway project has created 2,000 construction jobs since 2015. The California High-Speed Rail Authority (CHSRA) said there are now 119 miles under construction...
april construction employment

California construction employment booms with largest number of newly employed workers in the nation

California's construction growth continues to be among the fastest in the nation, with the state adding more construction jobs than any other part of...

Labor and Workforce Development Agency announces record number of apprentices

California Labor and Workforce Development Agency Secretary David M. Lanier says that there are nearly 82,000 active apprentices in California – the highest number...
California WaterFix

New agency established to manage $17 billion California WaterFix design and construction

The Metropolitan Water District (MWD) of Southern California and two other water districts funding the California Waterfix tunnel project have announced the formation of...

$100M+ San Luis Obipso County hospital expansion one of largest projects to enter planning...

A $100 million-plus planned expansion of the French Hospital Medical Center (FHMC) in San Luis Obispo County has been referenced in the Dodge Momentum...

California transportation agency announces $2.6B funding for rail service improvements

The California State Transportation Agency (CalSTA) has announced 28 recipients for more than $2.6 billion in Transit and Intercity Rail Capital Program (TIRCP) grants for...

New industrial park near U.S.-Mexico border begins construction

Construction began recently near the United States-Mexico border on a 311-acre industrial park that developers hope will take advantage of the flood of imports...

Turner selected to build $520M office tower in Sacramento

Turner Construction Company has announced that the California Department of General Services selected a design-build partnership of Turner and AC Martin to deliver a...

Boston wants to build three office towers across from San Jose Convention Center

Boston Properties is planning to build three office towers on a site between downtown San Jose’s convention center and the Guadalupe River, The Mercury...

New information on Bullet train construction

The California High Speed Rail Authority says that the California High-Speed Rail Project will cost at least $77.3 billion — roughly $13 billion more...

Projects and opportunities

Long Beach Airport breaks ground on $37M concourse upgrade, creating 190 construction jobs

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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

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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

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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...