Los Angeles tops U.S. in hotel construction
For the second consecutive quarter, Los Angeles leads in U.S. hotel construction
Lodging Econometrics (LE) reports that Los Angeles is leading U.S. markets with the...
House Democrats call for $760 billion in infrastructure spending
House Democrats have unveiled a five-year, $760 billion infrastructure proposal focused on roads, transit, broadband internet networks, harbors, airports and water systems across the...
Nonresidential Construction Employment Rises in January, Says ABC
The construction industry added 44,000 net new jobs in January, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of data released today by the...
Growing number of Americans can’t afford rent
A growing number of Americans can't afford to pay their rent as rental property prices hit a record high, a Harvard University study found.
The...
Construction Contractor Confidence Surges Into 2020, Says ABC
Confidence among U.S. construction industry leaders increased in November 2019 with respect to sales, profit margins and staffing, according to the Associated Builders and...
Construction employment increases in 34 states in 2019
Thirty-four states and the District of Columbia added construction jobs between December 2018 and December 2019, while construction employment increased in 29 states from...
Construction input prices up slightly to end 2019
Construction input prices rose slightly in December 2019 and are up 1.0% year over year, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of the U.S....
Non-residential construction leads job growth in December
The construction industry added 20,000 net new jobs in December 2019, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of data released today by...
Construction spending climbs in November as 226 out of 358 metro areas add employees:...
Construction spending rose 4.1 percent from November 2018 to November 2019, while industry employment grew in 226, or 63 percent, out of 358 metro...
Nonresidential construction falls in November, says ABC
National nonresidential construction spending declined 0.3% in November but is up 5.1% year over year, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) analysis...
Projects and opportunities
Construction begins on west coast’s largest veterans’ park at San Diego’s Navy Pier
California Construction News staff writer
Construction of Freedom Park, the largest veterans' park on the West Coast, is officially underway. This multi-year joint project, anticipated...
California awards over $100 million for tribal land projects, including ancestral land return and...
California Construction News staff writer
As part of an ongoing truth and healing process, California is supporting the return of more than 38,000 acres of...
California awards $120 million in tax credits to eight companies, fueling $15.5 billion private...
California Construction News staff writer
The State of California is awarding $120 million in tax credits to eight companies, part of the California Jobs First...
