San Diego Mayor Wants to Add Another Tool in City's War on Wage Theft
Mayor Todd Gloria has put forth a new proposal aimed at battling wage theft in San Diego. Unions have been calling for more oversight to...
BDN
- Jul 13
- 2 min
6th Street Viaduct Opens to Fanfare/ Celebration
The long awaited $588 million 6th street viaduct opened on Sunday to vehicular traffic capping off a weekend of celebrations and...
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BDN
- Jul 12
- 4 min
Controversial Tactics Spotlight Allegedly Disreputable Developer
Last week, protestors unfurled a controversial banner and distributed flyers outside of Kadima Day School in West Hills. According to protes
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BDN
- Jun 23
- 2 min
Union Carpenters Descend on Sacramento in Support of AB 2011
BDN was there on Tuesday as over 100 union carpenters from across California rallied outside of the capital building in Sacramento to...
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BDN
- Jun 17
- 3 min
Fisher Sand & Gravel Still on the Hook After Settlement in Border Wall Suit w/ Federal Government
A settlement has been reached between Fisher Sand & Gravel and the Federal Government over a lawsuit concerning flood risks posed
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BDN
- Jun 11
- 2 min
$348K Recovered by USDOL in Arizona Wage Fraud Case
VW Connect assessed $48K in penalties for intentional violations A federal investigation has recovered $348,380 in back wages and ...
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BDN
- Jun 4
- 1 min
Permanent Home for Space Shuttle Endeavor Breaks Ground in South LA
On Wednesday, elected officials gathered in Exposition Park for the groundbreaking ceremony for the Samuel Oschin Air and Space Center....
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BDN
- Jun 3
- 1 min
State Bill Could Mandate Warehouses Over 100K SF to be 1000 Ft from Residences
AB-2840, a recently passed California state bill, could require that new warehouses over 100,000 square feet be further than 1000 ft
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BDN
- Jun 2
- 1 min
White House Points Up $13.4B in IIJA Money for Tribal Infrastructure
The Biden administration has outlined the allocation of over $1.3 billion for tribal infrastructure as part of the Infrastructure...
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BDN
- May 19
- 1 min
Subcontractor Transparency Ordinance Coming to San Diego
Last week, the San Diego County Board of Supervisors voted in favor of two ordinances requiring contractors provide more information on...
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BDN
- May 18
- 4 min
Colorado Contractor ICI Accused of Exploiting H-2B Visa Program
Interior Contractors Incorporated (ICI), under investigation by the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment (CDLE) for unscrupulous...
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BDN
- May 7
- 2 min
Over $100,000 in Wage Theft Claims Against Minn. Vikings Development
Workers on a new Minnesota Vikings branded 200 acre development are claiming they have not been paid what they are owed; a sum amounting...
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BDN
- Apr 30
- 1 min
Ground Broken On World's Largest Wildlife Crossing
Construction has commenced on what will be the largest wildlife crossing in the world. The Wallis Annenberg Wildlife Crossing will span...
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BDN
- Apr 21
- 1 min
All Infrastructure Projects to Use American Iron and Steel
The White House has mandated that any construction funded by the $1.2 trillion infrastructure package must utilize materials made in the U.S
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BDN
- Apr 21
- 1 min
Work on Airport Metro Connector Station Begins as Crenshaw/ LAX Line Nears Completion
Now that the Crenshaw/ LAX line is "substantially complete," work has begun on the $900-million transit hub that will connect the...
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BDN
- Apr 5
- 3 min
High Level of Public Assistance for Construction Workers in Nonunion Sector
According to a recent report from UC Berkeley Labor Center, construction workers are becoming increasingly reliant on public safety net
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BDN
- Mar 11
- 1 min
Stalled Scandal Ridden Arts District Development Showing Signs of Life
520 Mateo, the Carmel Partners' DTLA project associated with disgraced Los Angeles City Councilman, Jose Huizar, shows signs of activity
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BDN
- Mar 10
- 3 min
AECOM to Exit Russia Immediately
AECOM (NYSE: ACM), the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, today announced it is immediately exiting its business operations...
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BDN
- Feb 24
- 1 min
Department of Labor to Hire 100 Investigators for Wage and Hour Division
The U.S. Department of Labor today announced that its Wage and Hour Division is seeking to add 100 investigators to its team to support...
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BDN
- Feb 16
- 4 min
New OSHA Directive Provides Closure for Families of the Deceased
A new Occupational Safety and Health Administration directive aims to improve communication between OSHA and families of workers who die...
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