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IBEW Last to Sign Labor Deal Involving Brightline West High Speed Rail
The IBEW has joined a coalition of labor unions to sign an agreement to build and run what is billed as the first truly high-speed...


Eco-Friendly Construction in Utah as First Large-Scale Mass-Timber Building Takes Shape
An office building under construction in Draper, Utah is the State's first experience with large-scale, mass-timber construction, and may...


Port of Long Beach Celebrates Completed Wharf Project/ Ten Year PLA
A newly completed wharf improvement project to enable a terminal to welcome newer, larger and cleaner ships and a recently approved pact...


Upcoming Oregon/ California Dam Removal Biggest in US History
The U.S. is currently working on its largest dam removal and river restoration project ever. Four hydroelectric dams on the Klamath River...


Trial For Former LA Official Caught in Huizar Corruption Scandal Has Been Postponed
Former Los Angeles Deputy Mayor Raymond Chan's trial on corruption charges has been postponed until March 27 as his attorney recovers...


Latest Montana "Right-to-Work" Bill Tabled by House Committee.
On Wednesday, a Montana House committee voted 12-7 to table House Bill 448, which aimed to make Montana a “right-to-work” state. The bill...


Prominent Developer, Sage Equities, Allows Cited Cheating Contractor on New Bakersfield Development
918 East Chester, a mixed-use development in Bakersfield California, is under fire from labor activists for using alleged criminal...


White House Issues Guidance on Buy America Implementation
The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has presented a roadmap outlining the application of the Build America, Buy America provisions...


USDOT to Prioritize Road Improvements on Tribal Lands
The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) recently announced a $21 million investment in safety improvements for tribal transportation....


Concrete Framing for Weingart Center Supportive Housing Goes Skyward
Concrete framing is taking shape at the new supportive housing complex at 555 S. Crocker Street in downtown Los Angeles. Once complete,...


OSHA Enforcement Guidance Changes to Better Enforce Workplace Safety
The U.S. Department of Labor announced that its Occupational Safety and Health Administration has issued new enforcement guidance to make...


Memorandum of Understanding Between U.S. and Mexico to Protect Temp. Foreign Workers
Helps ensure safe working conditions, prevent discrimination, inform workers of their rights The governments of the U.S. and Mexico...


Backlog of Cases as Cal/OSHA Struggles With Staff Shortages
A dearth of inspectors has left California workers without necessary protections and resulted in cases left open for excessively long...


San Diego Begins Enforcement of Contractor Transparency Rules
A new law requiring contractors and subcontractors on San Diego city projects to increase transparency and comply with more...


More LAX Construction as Runway Jobs Go to Granite
Granite Construction has won a $174 million contract to handle construction of new exit taxiways and to rehabilitate some of the north...


Real Estate Losses Allowed Trump to Pay Almost Nothing in Taxes
Last week's release of Donald Trump's tax returns shows that the former President paid very little in taxes over a six year period. The...


Former NY Building Trades Boss Pleads Guilty
James Cahill, former president of the New York State Building and Construction Trades Council, pleaded guilty this week to fraud and...


In Anticipation of Solar Boom PCL Launches Subsidiary
PCL Construction has launched PCL Solar in anticipation of upcoming projects in the North American and Australian markets. Offices will...


Federal Auction of Wind Power Sites Nets $757 Million
A first ever lease auction of floating wind power sites off the Pacific coast ended last Wednesday with bids totaling $757 million. The...


Brightline West High Speed Rail Could Break Ground in 2023
The Brightline West high speed rail line that will connect Southern California to Las Vegas could begin construction in 2023. The $8...
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