Construction contractors remain confident as summer begins, says ABC
U.S. construction industry leaders remained upbeat regarding nonresidential construction’s near-term prospects in May 2019, according to the Construction Confidence Index released in mid-July by...
Construction job growth steady in June, says ABC
The construction industry added 21,000 net new jobs in June, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of data released today by the...
San Francisco reports six highest construction employment growth in nation: AGCA report
Data from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics reported by the Associated General Contractors of America (AGCA) says construction employment thrived in parts of...
Dodge Momentum Index falls in May
The Dodge Momentum Index fell 1.0% in May to 141.0 (2000=100) from the revised April reading of 142.4, despite two large California projects moving...
California man convicted related to scheme to embezzle $3.1 million from Beck Group in...
A 43-year-old California man has been ordered to federal prison following his conviction related to a scheme to embezzle $3.1 from the Beck Group...
Environmentalists, building trades not on same page — creating California Democratic Party fractures
Tensions between blue collar unions -- especially representing construction workers -- and environmentalists are creating fractures within the Democratic Party in California, Politico reports.
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Some California communities experienced construction boom in past year, others bust, AGCA data
Some areas of California boomed in terms of construction employment in the past year, but others experienced a bust, according to US Labor department...
Trump administration pulls plug on $925 million high speed rail grant, seeks $2.5 billion...
The Trump administration has told the California High-Speed Rail Authority (CHSRA) that it is ending its agreement to help fund the bullet train project,...
Construction input prices continue to rise, says ABC
Construction input prices increased 0.9% in April on a monthly basis and 2.4% compared to the same time last year, according to an Associated...
Construction jobs increase by 33,000 in April — Industry unemployment falls to 4.7%, lowest...
Construction employment increased by 33,000 jobs in April and by 256,000 or 3.5 percent, over the past 12 months, while the number of unemployed...
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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...
