CEG - Tue February 07, 2023
Industry Gathers for California Rental Rally Trade Show
CRA (California Rental Association) held its annual Rental Rally Tradeshow at South Point Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas on Jan. 22 to 25. The Rental Rally featured a boot camp for rental leaders, round table discussions and other educational events; including a demo event at Dig This Vegas, where attendees were able to experience hands-on demonstrations with machines brought on site by vendors and could also try their hand at larger excavators located on site, where they raced to see who could get the basketball into the tire first....
Gov. Newsom - Tue February 07, 2023
AGC of California Names Its New Chief Operating Officer
The Associated General Contractors of California (AGC of California) has announced that Darla Macomber has been promoted to chief operating officer, a new position in the state's leading construction industry association....
Volvo - Tue February 07, 2023
Rockview Farms Deploys Volvo LIGHTS Final VNR Trucks
Volvo Trucks North America customer Rockview Farms, a family owned and operated dairy business in Southern California, deployed two Volvo VNR Electric trucks to support farm-to-customer deliveries of local California milk....
Skanska - Tue February 07, 2023
Skanska Announces Replacement of 90-Year-Old Barstow Bridge
Skanska announced a $30 million contract with the San Bernardino County Transportation Authority to break ground on the new North 1st Avenue Bridge over the Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) railyard in the city of Barstow....
gov.ca.gov - Tue February 07, 2023
Gov. Newsom Unveils $2.5B Transportation Investment
Gov. Gavin Newsom recently announced an award of more than $2.5 billion to 16 ongoing public transportation projects in the first wave of a historic infusion of state funding to expand transit and passenger rail service throughout the state, helping to cut planet-warming pollution....
AGC of California - Tue February 07, 2023
AGC of California: Contractors Share Optimistic Outlook for New Year
A recent survey of its members by the Associated General Contractors of California (AGC of California) found that contractors are generally feeling optimistic about the construction industry's outlook and their companies' financial and hiring prospects in 2023....
The Construction Specifier - Wed January 11, 2023
Two California Projects Win Civil Engineering Awards
American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) has awarded two California projects its San Francisco section 2022 project awards: outstanding geotechnical award for YouTube's HQ in San Bruno and outstanding seismic retrofit award for Riverside Elementary in San Pablo....
Caltrans - Wed January 11, 2023
California Transportation Commission Investing $878M in Projects in Latest Funding
The California Transportation Commission (CTC) approved $1 billion for 93 new walking and biking projects for disadvantaged communities as part of the 2023 Active Transportation Program and allocated more than $878 million for projects to repair and improve transportation infrastructure throughout the state....
Associated Press - Wed January 11, 2023
Building Golden Gate Bridge Safety Net Will Cost $400M
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) A prevention net on San Francisco's Golden Gate Bridge that is already years behind schedule will cost about $400 million, more than double its original price, because of problems sparked by the government agency that manages the span, the lead contractors allege....
PR Web - Wed January 11, 2023
Firm to Build $350M Worth of Projects in Central Valley, California
Swinerton, the California based builder with more than 130 years of experience, announced recently that it is contracted to deliver more than $350 million of construction to California's Central Valley over the next three years....
