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Funding Approved for Construction Career Programs in Denver High Schools
Denver City Council has approved funding for the Construction Careers Program curriculum to be expanded in Denver High Schools.
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Caltrans Awards $267 Million Highway Project to Contractor with Lengthy Criminal Past
Caltrans has given a $267 Million contract to Fischer Sand and Gravel; a company with a sordid past.
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Protests at Chapman University Bring Labor Issues Front and Center for Students
A labor protest is making headlines at Chapman University and shedding light on school hiring practices.
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AECOM to Benefit Across the Board After Signing of Infrastructure Bill
AECOM has expressed a very positive outlook in response to President Biden's signing of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.
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Ransomware Attacks Hit Hardest in Construction Industry
The internet security company, Nordlocker, released a report identifying the top 35 industries victimized by ransomware attacks
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$1.2 Trillion Infrastructure Bill Ready for Biden's Signature
After a 228 to 206 House vote in favor of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill, President Biden is expected to sign the long-awaited...
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California Ports Getting $5 Billion Upgrade
California Ports will receive a much-needed infusion of cash to improve functionality.
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Wage Theft Violations Will Cost NGC Construction Inc. $7.2 Million
The Labor Commissioner’s Office has cited NGC Construction, Inc., $7,209,872 for wage theft violations affecting 724 workers.
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Experts Look to Nearby Real Estate as Temporary Solution to Port of Los Angeles Log Jam
Port experts are trying to come up with solutions to supply chain disruptions that have the Port of Los Angeles backed up
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Groundbreaking Announced for Wildlife Bridge Over 101 Freeway
Caltrans has announced a prospective construction start of January 2022 for the Wallis Annenberg Wildlife Crossing in Agoura Hills, CA.
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JPI Construction Cited $1.7 Million for Theft of Wages from 265 Workers
The Labor Commissioner’s Office has cited JPI Construction $1.7 million for wage theft violations affecting 265 workers.
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A Diversified Workforce Will be the Answer to the Labor Shortage
As President Biden's infrastructure plan takes shape (which estimates $1 trillion and 2 million new jobs in the pipeline) an effort...
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A Pair of New California Bills Puts Pressure on Corrupt Contractors
Two bills attacking the problem of wage theft, CA Assembly Bill (AB) 1003 and CA Senate Bill (SB) 727, were recently signed into law.
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Airport Commissioners Vote to Approve $6 Billion LAX Modernization Project
The $6 billion Airfield Terminal Modernization Project has been given the go-ahead by the Los Angeles Board of Airport Commissioners. The...
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San Diego Has a Problem With Wage Theft and It Harms the Whole State
San Diego is an epicenter of a wage theft epidemic that exploits workers and the ripple effect is felt by everyone in California.
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Middle East Developer to Bid $120 Million for Site of Surfside Collapse
A real estate developer from the Middle East has offered a $120 million bid for the nearly two-acre property
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New Study Shows Union Apprenticeships on Par with Bachelor's Degrees for Wages and Benefits
Union construction apprenticeships rival degrees obtained from four year colleges when it comes to earning potential, according to a study.
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Indictments Brought Against Nine Contractors for Allegedly Bribing NYCHA Superintendents
New York City Department of Investigation began Undercover Probe after NYCHA Employees Reported Allegedly Being Offered Bribes and...
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Man Allegedly Lured and Then Attacked Construction Day Laborers
Several Latino day laborers were baited with promises of work and then attacked in what police are calling premeditated hate crimes. The...
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Hotel Construction Industry Riddled With Bad Practices and Even Corruption
Some of the biggest names in the hotel industry regularly benefit from contractors with questionable business practices.
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