California builders reconsider projects ahead of new tariffs
California Construction News staff writer
With the next wave of tariffs from the Trump administration starting April 2, builders are facing the prospect of stopping...
U.S. Transportation Secretary announces review of California high-speed rail project
California Construction News staff writer
The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) will review the California High-Speed Rail Authority (CHSRA) to determine whether roughly $4 billion in taxpayer...
Trump slams California’s high-speed rail project citing delays, cost overruns and mismanagement
California Construction News staff writer
President Donald Trump is threatening to pull the plug on California’s high-speed rail project for delays, cost overruns and mismanagement....
Trump to waive federal permits to rebuild California after wildfires
California Construction News staff writer
President Donald Trump visited Los Angeles late last week, to survey areas destroyed by firestorms.
“The federal government is standing behind...
Legal challenge strikes down Biden’s Project Labor Agreement mandate for federal construction projects
California Construction News staff writer
The U.S. Court of Federal Claims has ruled in favor of a bid protest filed by the Associated General Contractors...
Purple Wave Auction sets Dynapac C2500 roller online charity auction for Dream On-3
California Construction News staff writer
Purple Wave Auction has announced an online charity auction in support of Dream On 3, a non-profit organization that fulfills...
California construction jobs show steady growth, reflecting national trends
California Construction News staff writer
Construction employment in California has seen a notable increase over the past year, aligning with a broader trend across the...
U.S. construction spending dipped slightly in August
California Constuction News staff writer
Construction spending for August reached a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $2,131.9 billion, a decrease of 0.1 percent from July's...
Inflation Reduction Act a win for jobs, climate, infrastructure: Newsom
California Construction News staff writer
After two years of the federal Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), California has received billions of dollars for climate and clean...
High interest rates, tight credit conditions stall construction projects
California Construction News staff writer
The construction industry added 25,000 jobs in July, according to an analysis by the Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) of...
Projects and opportunities
PCL breaks ground on $80M Santa Barbara City College athletics and physical education facility
California Construction News staff writer
PCL Construction celebrated the groundbreaking of the $80 million Santa Barbara City College (SBCC) physical education and athletics replacement building...
Madera County approves $130M State Route 41 widening project, set to begin construction this...
California Construction News staff writer
The Madera County Board of Supervisors has unanimously approved a major infrastructure expansion that will widen a key regional corridor,...
Suffolk tops out 17-story Bankers Hill residential tower “The Quince” in San Diego
California Construction News staff writer
Construction has reached a major milestone on a new residential high-rise in San Diego’s Bankers Hill neighbourhood, as Suffolk Construction...
