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USDOT issues $56.5 million in discretionary grants for three California projects

The United States Department of Transportation (USDOT) has awarded a $24 million grant to the California High-Speed Rail Authority (CaHSRA),…

2 years ago

California gains construction jobs in October though overall numbers still 2.3% below pandemic’s start

California ranks 28th in the nation in job losses during the pandemic overall, but the most recent data indicates it…

2 years ago

Higher construction materials prices increasing construction project prices: Supply-chain and labor woes continue: AGC

Rising construction materials prices appear to be starting to drive up the price of construction projects, according to an analysis…

2 years ago

Honda tests prototype Autonomous Work Vehicle at solar construction site with Black & Veatch

Honda and Black & Veatch have successfully tested the prototype Honda Autonomous Work Vehicle (AWV) at New Mexico construction site.…

2 years ago

CNUMC’s $1 billion hospital project top institutional project to enter planning nationally in October: Dodge Momentum Index

Dodge Construction Network reports that the largest institutional projects in the nation to enter planning stages in October were the…

2 years ago

$1.2 trillion infrastructure bill sets the stage for major expansion in public works construction

In a late evening session on Nov. 5, the House of Representatives broke the logjam on the $1.2 billion infrastructure…

2 years ago

Construction spending slumps in September: Residential projects slow-down adds ongoing downturn in private and public nonresidential

Total construction spending declined in September for the first time since February, as both residential and nonresidential construction slipped, according…

2 years ago

California construction employment improves slightly in September, but pandemic slump continues: AGC

California's construction employment levels improved slightly (by 0.2%) in September, but overall the state lags many others in the number…

3 years ago

Construction materials prices dip in September, but continue to outstrip bid prices over 12 months: AGC

The prices contractors pay for construction materials far outstripped the prices contractors charge in the 12 months ending in September,…

3 years ago

$500 million The Star in Hollywood largest commercial project to enter planning in September nationally: Dodge

The Star, a proposed $500 million office tower on Hollywood's Sunset Boulevard, is the largest commercial project in the nation…

3 years ago