Nonresidential construction spending falls slightly in March, says ABC
National nonresidential construction spending fell 0.1% in March and is up 2.0% compared to the same time last year, according to an Associated Builders...
$330 million Campus at Horton project in San Diego one of nation’s largest starts...
FW Dodge says the $330 million Campus at Horton office project in San Diego is one of the largest non-residential projects to start construction...
LADOT supports infrastructure bill pass by Congress
California Construction News staff writer
Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT) officials say the Investment and Jobs Act by Congress will help fund roadway improvements,...
Yuba leads the nation in construction job loss by percentage in May/June — overall...
May/June wasn't a good time for the construction industry in Yuba -- which saw the nation's largest monthly decline percentage wise in employment, at...
California ranks near middle as it gains 600 construction jobs in August: AGC
California ranked near the middle of the nation in construction employment changes in August. Employment grew by 0.1% or just 600 jobs, ranking the...
Non-residential construction adds 12,000 jobs in December
California Construction News staff writer
The construction industry added 17,000 jobs on net in December, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) analysis of...
Monthly construction input prices rise in August, says ABC
Construction input prices expanded 0.6% in August over the previous month, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) analysis of the U.S. Bureau...
77% of California contractors say they are having trouble filling “some or all”...
The majority (77 percent) of California contractors surveyed by the Associated General Contractors (AGC) of America say they are having trouble filling "some or...
California construction employment slumps 1.4% in April: AGC
Recent federal construction employment data indicates that California is recovering relatively poorly from the COVID-19 pandemic and there was a sharp drop in employment...
California contractors report difficulties in finding hourly and salaried employees, but labor shortage less...
California contractors are reporting they are having trouble finding enough skilled and craft labor, though the labor shortage in the state is significantly lower...
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...
