More Women than Ever Choosing Construction Work
According to new data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the number of women construction workers has increased steadily since 2016 and...
BDN
- Nov 16
- 1 min
Construction Complete for Denver Airport $2.3B Gate Expansion
Earlier this month, Denver International Airport completed a four-year-long expansion project that added 39 new gates across three...
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BDN
- Nov 15
- 3 min
Chinese Developer Found Guilty in Huizar Scandal
Based on the actions of its agents, including its billionaire Chinese real estate developer owner, a downtown Los Angeles-based company...
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BDN
- Nov 4
- 1 min
Realtors Assoc. Apologizes for Racist Housing Policies
The California Association of Realtors has apologized for supporting housing policies that previously sowed racial segregation in the...
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BDN
- Nov 2
- 2 min
Plan to Add 1 Million U.S. Tradeswomen in the Next Decade
U.S. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo announced the creation of the Million Women in Construction Initiative at last month's Tradeswomen...
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BDN
- Oct 28
- 2 min
Workers Protest at Rick Caruso Owned Americana at Brand Mall
Recently, workers protested and marched against subcontractor, Fullert0n Pacific, outside of The Americana at Brand- a shopping mall in...
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BDN
- Oct 27
- 1 min
Caruso Publicly Supports TV City Project While Privately Opposing it
Mayoral candidate Rick Caruso recently announced at a Hollywood Chamber of Commerce event that he supports entertainment development...
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BDN
- Oct 21
- 1 min
New Resort Approved on Vegas Strip
By unanimous vote, plans for billionaire businessman Tilman Fertitta's resort casino were approved by the Clark County Commission in...
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BDN
- Oct 20
- 3 min
Mass Timber is the Future of Construction
Mass timber is a new category of wood product that can revolutionize how America builds. More and more developers are embracing mass...
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BDN
- Oct 19
- 1 min
USDOT Announces IIJA Bridge Investment Program Grant Recipients
The Federal Highway Administration and U.S. Department of Transportation announced the first round of grants from the bipartisan...
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BDN
- Oct 14
- 2 min
Proposed Department of Labor Rule Combats Worker Misclassification
The U.S. Department of Labor will publish a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Oct. 13 to help employers and workers determine whether a...
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BDN
- Oct 13
- 2 min
Research Shows that Union Membership Can Yield $1.3 Million More in Earnings Over Lifetime
A new research paper published in the Cornell ILR Review reports that over the course of a lifetime, workers in unions will make $1.3...
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BDN
- Oct 12
- 1 min
Calls for Resignation from Bass, Caruso and Padilla After Leaked LA Council Recording
Senator Alex Padilla, and mayoral candidates Karen Bass and Rick Caruso have joined in the condemnation of city council members Nury...
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BDN
- Oct 5
- 1 min
Affordable Housing Bills Could Yield 150,000 Construction Jobs
Last week, Governor Gavin Newsom signed two bills aimed at alleviating California's dearth of affordable housing- a move that is expected...
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BDN
- Sep 24
- 2 min
Turner Construction Shuts Down Meta Site in Response to More Racist Graffiti
After two consecutive instances of racist graffiti last week, general contractor, Turner Construction, and Meta halted work on the...
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BDN
- Sep 22
- 1 min
PCL Takes the Reins on Crypto.com Arena Renovations
Edmonton, Canada-based general contractor, PCL Construction, is serving as GC for the renovation of the Los Angeles sports and concert...
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BDN
- Sep 13
- 1 min
Southern Nevada Trades High School Opening Fall 2023
In less than a year, the new Southern Nevada Trades High School (SNTHS) will open its doors to incoming ninth and tenth graders. A vote...
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BDN
- Sep 8
- 1 min
Weingart Center's New Supportive Housing Development Reaches for the Skies
Following 12 months of digging, vertical construction is about to begin on the non-profit's 19-story residential tower at 6th and San...
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BDN
- Sep 7
- 4 min
SD Union Members Stage Protest Against MODO Building Systems
BDN was tipped off last month to a demonstration at a job site in San Diego against Modo Building Systems. The tip was from a neighbor of...
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BDN
- Aug 31
- 2 min
Cal/OSHA Heat Warning as California Braces for Extreme Heat Over Labor Day Weekend
Cal/OSHA is reminding all employers to protect outdoor workers from heat illness as excessive heat watches have been issued in many...
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