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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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Girl Scouts Partner w/ Home Depot to Launch Skilled Trades Training Program
On Tuesday the Home Depot Foundation announced a partnership with Girl Scouts of USA to provide skilled trades training and career education
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Employers Can Mandate Vaccination as a Job Requirement Says E.E.O.C.
The E.E.O.C. has determined that U.S. employers can require workers entering offices or worksites be vaccinated
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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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Laborers' Protests Lead to Possible Crackdown on NYC "Body Shops"
Ongoing protests by Laborers Local 79 may have helped secure a victory in the battle to put an end to the practice of using "body shops"
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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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Skanska, McCarthy, Promote Mental Health Awareness in Construction Industry
Skanska and McCarthy are taking steps to raise awareness and address the high number of mental health issues that plague workers
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Habitat for Humanity Finds Workaround to Continue Building Amidst Record High Lumber Prices
For an organization that relies on donations and volunteers to operate, this season's skyrocketing lumber costs have threatened
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OSHA Reverses Ruling Counting Vaccine Reactions as "Recordable Injuries"
The federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration has done an about face and will overturn a ruling
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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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San Diego Officials Move to Combat Wage Theft Amongst Vulnerable Workers
A push by County and State officials to police wage theft violations has demonstrated elected leaders are striving to seriously address
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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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Planned Housing Next to Contaminated Plot has Locals Concerned
RMS Corp and Pinyon Group's plans to build 468 housing units in Lincoln Heights is drawing fresh scrutiny from locals
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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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Economic Recovery has AECOM Anticipating Marked Increase in Civil Projects
AECOM CEO Troy Rudd believes that a below average second quarter earnings report will turn into massive growth
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