A drywall contractor on two major affordable housing projects in San Diego County has been caught cheating its workers, and the U.S. Department of Labor  just made sure they’ll pay for it. Escondido-based Innovative Wall Systems, Inc., doing business as Alta Drywall , has agreed to pay $790,000 in back wages, liquidated damages, and civil penalties after investigators uncovered systematic wage theft affecting 580 workers for one of the region’s largest and most well-known aff

Attorney General Nick Brown today announced the creation of a Worker Rights Unit to lead the effort to uphold Washington state’s nation-leading worker protections and address wage theft. “Our office’s new Worker Rights Unit will be able to support the working people of our state, as they face increasing challenges to maintain quality jobs and an affordability crisis,” Brown said. “National studies show that employers steal as much as $50 billion a year from workers. This unit

The Wyoming Transportation Commission has approved $18.5 million in contracts for 11 construction projects across the state, with major awards going to companies based in Cheyenne. The largest project — nearly $13.7 million — was awarded to Simon Contractors of Cheyenne to replace bridges in Platte County. Work includes structural upgrades, asphalt paving, grading and traffic control, with completion expected by Nov. 30, 2027. Reiman Corp., also from Cheyenne, won a $1.48 mi

Residents have begun moving into Julia West House, Oregon’s tallest mass timber building and one of the first “Type IV-B” towers built since the state adopted its mass timber building code in 2018. Rising 12 stories and standing just over 44 meters tall, the project delivers 90 fully furnished apartments—60 studios and 30 one-bedrooms—for residents earning 30 percent or less of the area median income, defined as $26,070 for a single person in 2025. The development sits on a

Images of excavators tearing down the East Wing of the White House this week have sparked outrage, as the demolition appears to contradict assurances from President Donald Trump’s administration that his planned 90,000-square-foot ballroom would be added on top of —not in place of —the existing structure. “Mr. Trump originally said back in July that the construction of his ballroom, at a cost of more than $200 million, ‘won’t interfere with the current building,’” The New Yo

The Los Angeles City Council has unanimously approved moving forward with a proposal to create a new zoning exemption ordinance aimed at fast-tracking construction for the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games. With a 14-0 vote on Tuesday, Oct. 7, councilmembers directed the City Attorney’s Office and Department of City Planning to draft an “Olympic/Paralympic Zoning Exemption Ordinance,” designed to streamline the development of structures and facilities needed for the Games. Th

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced the termination of 321 financial awards supporting 223 projects, resulting in a...

Contractors that sign union agreements in one state but go open shop in another are sending a clear message: they know the standards, but...

This week, the Los Angeles City Council approved the L.A. Convention Center (LACC) Expansion and Modernization Project, reinforcing the...

California lawmakers have approved SB 79 , the Abundant & Affordable Homes Near Transit Act, which would allow multifamily housing near...

Skanska, a leading global development and construction firm, today announced a strategic realignment of its Skanska Advanced Technology...

Monday marks the start of Construction Suicide Prevention Week. Contractors across the country will begin with a stand-down and a moment...

Developers of Denver’s tallest condominium project in more than a decade are pushing back against safety concerns after allegations...

Since nearly the beginning, Los Angeles officials have struggled to make the Los Angeles Mall a success. Back in 2009, then–City...

Arnold Apodaca As the scourge of wage fraud continues to plague the construction industry, it is essential to police effectively and...

President Donald Trump announced Wednesday that his administration is cutting off federal funding for California’s high-speed rail...

The Los Angeles County Regional Park and Open Space District has launched its largest competitive grant program to date The program is...

In the wake of a massive tunnel collapse last night in Wilmington, CA, 31 construction workers were rescued with no apparent injuries....

Nonresidential construction spending declined by 0.2% in May, falling to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $1.237 trillion, according...

A decades-long battle over California’s top environmental law may have finally ended. With Monday’s passage of a budget-related housing...