Billion dollar San Diego project among largest in nation to start in June: Dodge
Several of the nation's largest construction projects started in California in June, although the overall construction volume declined across the nation, according to Dodge...
Producer prices soar as contractors cope with supply hitches, weak demand: AGC
Unprecedented price increases for a wide range of goods and services used in construction pushed up contractors’ costs by a devastating 26.3 percent from...
California lags much of nation in pandemic construction employment recovery: AGC
California continues to lag much of the nation in recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic. Since the start of the crisis in February/March 2020, the...
Dodge Momentum Index loses steam in June: Pullback in commercial and institutional planning ends...
Following six months of consecutive gains, the Dodge Momentum Index fell to 165.8 (2000=100) in June, down 5% from the revised May reading of...
California construction employment still struggles during COVID-19 pandemic economic recovery
California's construction employment market is still struggling from the COVID-19 disruption, even as pandemic restrictions are lifted.
Overall, the state lost 1,600 construction jobs between...
$475 million UC San Diego project one of largest non-residential construction projects to break...
The $475 million University of California Living and Learning dorm project in San Diego was one of the largest non-residential projects in the nation...
Construction employment slips by 20,000 in May as supply-chain problems and record materials cost...
Construction employment declined for the third time in the past four months in May as nonresidential contractors coped with lengthening and unpredictable delivery times...
Construction employment stalls in April: Supply-chain challenges and workforce shortages undermine recovery
Construction employment was unchanged from March to April as nonresidential contractors and homebuilders alike struggled to obtain materials and find enough workers, according to...
California’s construction employment losses, recovery, near middle of nation-wide results
California's pandemic-influenced construction employment numbers are near the nation's average, according to government data compiled by the Associated General Contractors (AGC) of America.
State-wide, 7,100...
Sacramento construction employment thrives, SF slumps as nation feels the impact of COVID-19
Construction employment in the Sacramento area increased by 4% in the past 12 months, making it one of the most successful areas of the...
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San Diego council to ponder $5.65 billion budget prioritizing infrastructure and housing
California Construction News staff writer
San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria unveiled his proposed Fiscal Year 2025 budget last week, a $5.65 billion spending plan focused...
Highway 1 stabilization work continue in Big Sur
California Construction News staff writer
Work continues to stabilize Highway 1 in Big Sur after a section of the southbound lane along the cliff collapsed...
Oceanside launches offshore explorations for beach restoration project
California Construction News staff writer
As part of Oceanside's coastal restoration efforts, offshore explorations are now underway to determine potentially plentiful larger grain sand sources...
