Construction associations, partners organize COVID-19 vaccination campaign
The Associated General Contractors of America and other groups are partnering with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to spend the week...
California construction employment declines 3.8% in year: Supply shortages and an materials price inflation...
California''s construction employment has declined 3.8 percent in the past 12 months, reflecting the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the industry, according to...
Sacramento area gains construction jobs as most other communities in California and nationally decline:...
While the COVID-19 pandemic has negatively impacted construction employment levels in most of the country, including California, there are exceptions.
The Sacramento--Roseville--Arden-Arcade area gained 3,500...
Rising costs, supply chain disruptions add to construction industry pandemic challenges: AGC
Another round of steep price increases and supply-chain disruptions are wreaking hardships on contractors, driving up construction costs and slowing projects, according to an...
ABC’s Construction Backlog Indicator rose sharply in February; contractor optimism builds
Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) reported on March 9 that its Construction Backlog Indicator rose to 8.2 months in February, according to an ABC...
Dodge Momentum Index posts strong gain in February marking highest level in nearly three...
The Dodge Momentum Index rose 7.1% in February to 149.0 (2000=100) from the revised January reading of 139.1. The Momentum Index, issued by Dodge Data...
House Bills promote increased investment in local infrastructure
California Congresswoman Julia Brownley has recently introduced two pieces of legislation that she indicates would increase local infrastructure investments, improve safety, create jobs, and...
Dodge: Construction starts down at beginning of 2021
Total construction starts dropped 4% in January to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $794.3 billion. Nonresidential building starts were flat in January, while...
Dodge Momentum Index increases to start 2021
The Dodge Momentum Index increased 3.1% in January to 139.4 (2000=100) from the revised December reading of 135.2. The Momentum Index, issued by Dodge Data...
Statewide construction employment steady through Dec. 2020 despite COVID-19, though major regional variations
Overall, California construction employment has remained stable on a year-to-year basis from December 2019 to December 2020, despite the severe impact of the COVID-19...
Projects and opportunities
Ameresco launches construction of $140 million biogas project near Elk Grove
California Construction News staff writer
Ameresco, a cleantech integrator specializing in energy efficiency and renewable energy, has started construction on an advanced technology biogas cogeneration...
$60.6 million awarded to strengthen climate-resilient transportation infrastructure
California Construction News staff writer
California has secured $60.6 million in funding from the U.S. Department of Transportation to bolster climate-resilient transportation infrastructure across the...
West Hollywood approves design for log cabin renovation
California Construction News staff writer
The City of West Hollywood has released design renderings for the historic Log Cabin building renovation. The site houses the...
