CEG - Tue June 27, 2023
Wright Credits Early Mentors for SoCal JCB's Success
A heavy equipment career that began with an internship at a Cat dealership during the Great Recession has morphed into a dealer principal position for a 36-year-old California man. SoCal JCB's Caleb Wright has leveraged what he calls "great early mentors" to a bright future leading JCB's sales and support efforts in the huge Southern California market....
AGC of California - Tue June 27, 2023
AGC of California Hosts Business Expo for Construction
The Associated General Contractors of California (AGC of California) hosted its annual Northern California Small Business Construction Expo (SBCX) at the Craneway Pavilion in Richmond, Calif. Caltrans Director Tony Tavares headlined the event as the keynote speaker....
VCES - Tue June 27, 2023
VCES Receives First Portable Electric Voltstack e-Charger
Volvo Construction Equipment & Services (VCES) California achieved a significant milestone in job site electrification by becoming the first Volvo Construction Equipment Dealer to receive Portable Electric's Voltstack e-Charger....
CEG - Tue June 27, 2023
Fast Cars, Trenching Take Center Stage at SCCA Event
Trench Shoring Company hosted the Southern California Contractors Association's annual Inland Empire Summer Kickoff BBQ on June 7 at the family's Malloy's Race Car Shop. Attendees were entertained by a live DJ and enjoyed a tap truck, barbeque, desserts and raffle prizes, but the highlight was Tom Malloy's personal collection of race cars and memorabilia....
Irwin Rapoport – CEG Correspondent - Wed June 14, 2023
Q&D Restoring Slope Scour in Golden State
Due to serious damage caused by storms, the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) is working on a permanent restoration project along State Route 70 in Plumas County. Q&D Construction LLC began work on July 11, 2022, and is expected to complete the project by 2024....
LiuGong - Wed May 31, 2023
Pacific Coast Iron Joining LiuGong Dealer Network
Pacific Coast Iron Inc. is the latest West Coast construction equipment dealer to join the rapidly expanding LiuGong North America dealership network. Pacific Coast Iron leaders said they partnered with LiuGong to continue selling construction equipment at a fair market value....
gov. ca - Tue May 30, 2023
Gov. Newsom Proposes Efforts to Speed Up More Projects
California Gov. Gavin Newsom recently announced an effort to save money and speed up the amount of time it takes to finish transportation, environmental and other infrastructure projects across California....
Bloomberg - Tue May 30, 2023
Applied Materials Plans to Build $4B Project Near HQ
Applied Materials Inc. is planning to spend as much as $4 billion on a new research-and-development center near its California headquarters, embarking on a now-rare building project in the heart of Silicon Valley....
noaa.gov - Tue May 30, 2023
Gov. Approves Numerous Climate-Ready Coastal Projects
Vice President Harris announced that the Department of Commerce has recommended $60.3 million for projects across northern California to make communities and the economy resilient to climate change, as part of the Investing in America agenda....
AGC of California - Tue May 30, 2023
AGC of California, Teichert Hold Mental Awareness Event
On May 19, the Associated General Contractors of California (AGC of California), along with Teichert Inc., Operating Engineers Local 3 and Loyalty Point Leadership, held a Mental Health Awareness Stand Down to call on the construction industry to recognize the importance of mental health for worker's safety and well-being....
