U.S. construction spending projected to slip 1.3% in 2026 as manufacturing slump drags market
California Construction News staff writer
U.S. construction spending put in place is projected to fall 1.3% to $2.214 trillion in 2026 as a steep slump...
Construction employment rebounds in March after February decline while pay remains high
California Construction News staff writer
U.S. construction employment rose by 26,000 jobs in March, bouncing back from a February decline, according to new government data...
California to receive $540 million for water infrastructure projects
California Construction News staff writer
California will receive $540 million in federal funding to improve water conveyance and storage systems under the One Big Beautiful...
Labor Department clears roadblocks for apprenticeships, promises faster approvals
California Construction News staff writer
Construction firms and other employers now have a smoother path to start or expand apprenticeship programs with newly released guidance...
House passes major housing reform bill, boosting local flexibility
California Construction News staff writer
The U.S. House of Representatives passed the Housing for the 21st Century Act (H.R. 6644) with a bipartisan vote of...
ADR becoming standard practice in legal strategy, new survey finds
California Construction News staff writer
IRVINE — Alternative dispute resolution (ADR) has shifted from an optional fallback to a primary tool for legal practitioners, with...
Pacific region construction spending forecast to rebound with 1.7% growth in 2026
California Construction News staff writer
Construction spending in the Pacific region is forecast to grow 1.7% in 2026, recovering to approximately $303 billion, according to...
Construction jobs decline in California amid mixed national trends
California Construction News staff writer
Construction employment rose over the past year in 34 states and the District of Columbia, but California saw one of...
Insight Pacific awarded up to $15B Air Force civil engineering contract
California Construction News staff writer
Insight Pacific LLC, of Brea, Calif., has been awarded a ceiling $15 billion firm-fixed-price, multiple-award, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract to provide construction...
U.S. Labor Department announces $98M for youth pre-apprenticeship programs
California Construction News staff writer
The U.S. Department of Labor has announced $98 million in funding for pre-apprenticeship programs in high-demand industries including construction.
The grants...
