Brightline West breaks ground on nation’s first high-speed rail system
California Construction News staff writer
Brightline West officially launched construction on the nation's first “true” high-speed rail system, connecting Las Vegas to Southern California. The...
Demolition crews cutting into first pieces of collapsed Baltimore bridge
California Construction News staff writer
Demolition crews continue to cut portions of the north side of the collapsed bridge truss. Two crane barges, a 650-ton...
VOSKER unveils cellular-connected security camera with live streaming
California Construction News staff writer
VOSKER, a pioneer in remote security solutions, has unveiled the V300 Ultimate; a rugged cellular-connected security camera that provides on-demand...
‘Historic’ climate investments top $15 billion
The State of California will receive more than $15 billion from the federal government for climate projects/
The funding comes through President Biden’s signature pieces...
Non-residential construction adds 12,000 jobs in December
California Construction News staff writer
The construction industry added 17,000 jobs on net in December, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) analysis of...
Construction counting on public sector, data center and manufacturing projects to offset declines
California Construction News staff writer
Construction contractors have a mixed outlook for 2024, as contractors struggle to cope with significant labor shortages, impacts of higher...
AGC takes Biden administration to court over plan to expand Davis-Bacon Law
California Construction News staff writer
The Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) filed a lawsuit in federal court this week to block the Biden Administration’s “unlawful” effort to...
California’s B.F. Sisk Dam’s $1-billion expansion underway
California Construction News staff writer
A $1 billion project to expand the B.F. Sisk Dam in California’s Central Valley was approved in October by the...
Civil contractors expect project backlog increase as infrastructure funding kicks In: Study
About 78 per cent of civil and infrastructure construction firms expect their project backlog to increase or remain the same over the next year...
California and Chinese province of Hainan partner to fight climate change
California Construction News staff writer
California has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Chinese province of Hainan to support the global fight against...
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Port of Long Beach launches $1.5 billion upgrade with $250 million in state investments
California Construction News staff writer
A transformative project at the Port of Long Beach is under construction, a significant milestone in enhancing California's supply chain...
$12.6 billion hydrogen hub will boost California’s clean energy infrastructure
California Construction News staff writer
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and ARCHES have signed a major $12.6 billion agreement to build a clean, renewable...
East End Studios breaks ground on $230 million new soundstage project in LA’s Arts...
California Construction News staff writer
East End Studios has begun construction on its new facility, the East End Studios Mission Campus, in downtown Los Angeles'...
