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Pennsylvania Contractor Must Pay More Than $20 Million to Workers in Unpaid Wages
Glenn O. Hawbaker Inc. pleaded no contest to charges of theft of worker pay and must pay 1,267 workers restitution
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Despite PLA Benefits, ABC Embarks on Anti-PLA Campaign
Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) is launching a new campaign against Project Labor Agreements (PLAs) even as studies show their
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Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill Set to Move Forward
Soon after the completion and unveiling of legislative language, the Senate is now poised to pass the $1 trillion bipartisan
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New Receiver Assigned in Case Involving Mega Developer Mohammad Honarkar
A Los Angeles Superior Court judge assigned a new receiver to take control of Honarkar's portfolio of properties.
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Electrical Accident on West Los Angeles Jobsite Leaves 1 Dead and 2 Injured
1 worker perished and 2 were injured when rebar became electrified and set ablaze the roof of a high-rise under construction
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GM Will Open 150,000-Square-Foot Design Campus in Pasadena, CA
General Motors plans to open a $71 million design and tech center in Northeast Pasadena. The automaker purchased the 8 acre plot
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Massive Hollywood Park Mixed-Use Development Halfway Complete
Construction of the mixed-use development located on the former site of Hollywood Park Racetrack has passed the halfway point
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Construction Inflation Stalls Projects as Material Costs Reach Critical Levels
Material prices continue to skyrocket and developers are reporting nationwide delays and scuttled projects in commercial real estate
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Study Highlights Impact of Low Pay and Meager Benefits within California Construction
A report by the UC Berkeley Labor Center examines the public cost of low wages and lack of benefits in a large sector of California’s...
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Unions Double Down on California's Troubled Bullet Train
Organized labor is proving to be California high-speed rail's biggest booster
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Nevada Governor Signs Bill that Accelerates Construction of Greenlink Transmission Network
Governor Sisolak signed a bill on June 2nd that will speed up construction of the 2-billion 525-kV Greenlink transmission network.
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The Boring Company Begins Operation of Las Vegas Tesla Tunnel System
Construction of The Boring Company's loop beneath the Las Vegas Convention Center is complete and testing of the system has begun.
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Construction On Sixth Street Viaduct Park to Begin 2022
The Sixth Street Park, Arts, River & Connectivity Project (PARC) looks to break ground next year.
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LAX Expansion Completed at Tom Bradley International Terminal
Los Angeles City Officials have announced the four year + long construction of the West Gates expansion has come to a close.
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Biden Administration Announces Offshore Wind Plan for California
On Tuesday, The federal government unveiled its offshore wind plan for California. The move could provide a major source of renewable energy
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Newsom's California Comeback Plan Includes 5.1 Billion for Water Infrastructure
Governor Gavin Newsom included $5.1 billion in his proposed package that will address the issue of drought preparedness
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New Gates, New Terminal Proposed for Oakland International
The OAK expansion is in response to Airport officials anticipation of increasing demand for air travel in the Bay Area.
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Convention Workers Get Ready for First Vegas Trade Show Since Start of Pandemic
Las Vegas's convention workforce looks to be going back to work soon. After a brutal year that saw work halted due to the Covid-19 pandemic,
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Building Trades Warn Newsom Fracking Ban Will Cost Jobs
Governor Newsome took steps to enact a ban on new fracking permits starting in 2024.
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Permit Application Delays During Pandemic Create Serious Backlog in Long Beach CA
Long Beach's excessive permit wait times have contractors as well as home owners stymied. City officials are finally admitting to the severi
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