July construction employment trails pre-pandemic level with California gaining
California Construction News staff writer
California and Texas led construction employment in July, while levels continued to trail pre-pandemic levels in 15 states as contractors...
Contractors preparing for challenging times across the country: ABC
California Construction News staff writer
A survey by the Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) shows the Construction Confidence Index readings for sales, profit margins and...
Construction added 32,000 jobs in July
California Construction News staff writer
The construction industry added 32,000 jobs on net in July, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) analysis of...
‘Get Down Up North’ contest brings attention to construction careers
CASE Construction Equipment is working with award-winning singer/songwriter/producer Jon Pardi to bring greater attention to careers in construction through the “Get Down Up North” contest. Five...
Construction materials up 20% from 2021
California Construction News staff writer
Construction input prices across the U.S. increased 1.9% in June compared to the previous month, according to an Associated Builders...
Construction job openings fall in May: ABC
California Construction News staff writer
The construction industry registered 434,000 job openings in May, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) analysis of a...
Non-residential construction spending dips in May: ABC
California Construction News staff writer
National non-residential construction spending was down by 0.6% in May, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) analysis of...
G7 leaders launch Partnership for Global Infrastructure and Investment
California Construction News staff writer
At the 2021 G7 Summit, President Biden and G7 leaders announced their intent to develop a partnership to meet the...
Kojo expands procurement platform ‘to every major trade’
San Francisco-baed construction procurement platform Kojo (formerly known as Agora) said in a late May statement that it plans to expand its platform to...
Construction job openings increase in April, says ABC
The construction industry registered 449,000 job openings in April, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) analysis of data from the U.S. Bureau...
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...
