Labor shortage exceptionally severe in North Bay residential construction sector
Residential contractors report an especially severe labor shortage in the North Bay area, KTVU-TV reports.
"The situation is dire. There was a worker shortage before...
Construction to soon begin 300 affordable apartments in San Jose
First Community Housing plans to build a two-tower affordable housing project near Diridon Station in downtown San Jose.
The project, called McEvoy Apartments, will be...
Largest river restoration project in U.S. history to begin in California and Oregon
California Construction News staff writer
Final approval was announced last week for a transformative dam removal project that will revitalize nearly 400 miles of the...
Critical infrastructure construction underway at HOPE San Francisco sites
California Construction News staff writer
Construction has started on extensive infrastructure improvements at Sunnydale and Hunters View, to prepare sites for construction of more than...
Work starts on $100 million building to launch industrial park near Stockton airport
Construction has started on an initial $100 million building project at San Joaquin County's Airpark 599, an industrial park next to Stockton Metropolitan Airport.
Supervisors...
Duke Realty starts work on three spec industrial projects in Northern California
Duke Realty has started construction of three speculative industrial projects in Northern California, REBusiness Online reports.
The projects include:
a 302,772-sq. ft. development with 42-ft....
Northern California struggles to rebuild homes after wildfire, faces labor shortage problems
Following the recent wildfire crisis, considered as the most destructive in state history, Northern California homeowners are struggling to find construction workers to rebuild...
Feds announce $400 million for Golden Gate Bridge improvements
California Construction News staff writer
The U.S. Department of Transportation will fund $400 million for a project to replace, retrofit and install critical structural elements...
Northern California Tribal community breaks ground on solar microgrid
California Construction News staff writer
The Paskenta Band of Nomlaki Indians has broken ground on a large-scale solar and long-duration storage microgrid in Corning. The...
Senior housing coming to San Jose
California Construction News staff writer
San Jose council has approved a plan to turn a historic two-story downtown building into a high-rise apartment tower for...
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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...
