Dodge Momentum Index rises in April
The Dodge Momentum Index (DMI) moved 6% higher in April to 164.8 (2000=100), up from the revised March reading of 155.0. The Momentum Index,...
Offshore wind development lease sale set for Dec. 6
California Construction News staff writer
The Biden Administration will hold the first ever sale of offshore wind development rights off the coast of California on...
NLC report shows infrastructure remains top priority for American mayors
California Construction News staff writer
The National League of Cities (NLC) has released the 2023 State of the Cities report, an annual review of mayoral...
AGC takes Biden administration to court over plan to expand Davis-Bacon Law
California Construction News staff writer
The Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) filed a lawsuit in federal court this week to block the Biden Administration’s “unlawful” effort to...
Builders ‘giving away everything but the kitchen sink’ to attract bidders: Redfin report
California Construction News staff writer
Twenty-nine percent of U.S. single-family homes for sale in the third quarter were new construction—up from 25% in the third...
California and Chinese province of Hainan partner to fight climate change
California Construction News staff writer
California has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Chinese province of Hainan to support the global fight against...
Civil contractors expect project backlog increase as infrastructure funding kicks In: Study
About 78 per cent of civil and infrastructure construction firms expect their project backlog to increase or remain the same over the next year...
California leads states for monthly construction job gains in May
California Construction News staff writer
Construction employment increased in 42 states and the District of Columbia in May from a year earlier, while only 24...
AGC videos aimed at reducing suicide and addiction among construction workers
California Construction News staff writer
The Associated General Contractors (AGC) of America has released a series of videos that feature real construction industry professionals who...
Construction material costs post double-digit increases in 2022
California Construction News staff writer
The price of materials and services used in nonresidential construction projects jumped 12.6 percent in September compared to 2021, according...
Projects and opportunities
California unveils ambitious $180 billion infrastructure overhaul plan
California Construction News staff writer
California’s infrastructure is getting a significant makeover with a $180 billion in state, local, and federal funds over the next...
World’s largest wildlife crossing on track to open in 2026
California Construction News staff writer
The Wallis Annenberg Wildlife Crossing being built outside Los Angeles will be completed by early 2026, providing a safe and...
$900 million Caltrans project will replace aging Stockton Channel bridges
California Construction News staff writer
A $900-million project to replace the pair of aging bridges that take Interstate 5 traffic across the Stockton Channel is...
