‘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...
NLC report shows infrastructure remains top priority for American mayors
California Construction News staff writer
The National League of Cities (NLC) has released the 2023 State of the Cities report, an annual review of mayoral...
$1.5 billion announced for 15 port infrastructure projects
California Construction News staff writer
More than $1.5 billion – including $450 million for zero-emission infrastructure, locomotives, vessels and vehicles – will fund 15 projects...
California leads states for monthly construction job gains in May
California Construction News staff writer
Construction employment increased in 42 states and the District of Columbia in May from a year earlier, while only 24...
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San Diego council to ponder $5.65 billion budget prioritizing infrastructure and housing
California Construction News staff writer
San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria unveiled his proposed Fiscal Year 2025 budget last week, a $5.65 billion spending plan focused...
Highway 1 stabilization work continue in Big Sur
California Construction News staff writer
Work continues to stabilize Highway 1 in Big Sur after a section of the southbound lane along the cliff collapsed...
Oceanside launches offshore explorations for beach restoration project
California Construction News staff writer
As part of Oceanside's coastal restoration efforts, offshore explorations are now underway to determine potentially plentiful larger grain sand sources...
