CEG - Wed January 12, 2022
Focus On Service Propels Sonsray
Transportation equipment and heavy equipment are, at first glance, about as similar as apples and oranges. But one entrepreneur that sells both says that perception could not be further from the truth....
AGC of California - Mon January 10, 2022
AGC of California to Host 2022 Installation & Awards Gala
The 2022 Installation & Awards Gala, presented by Procore, is back in person on Feb. 4, 2022, at the Fairmont Hotel in San Francisco. The AGC of California will host the prestigious black-tie event as it celebrates the construction industry's achievements over the past year at an "Oscar-style" awards ceremony....
Chuck MacDonald – CEG CORRESPONDENT - Mon January 10, 2022
Graniterock, Caltrans Partner On Recycling Project
As Pacific Ocean waves crashed in the background under sunny skies, Graniterock crews of Watsonville, Calif., enjoyed a picturesque day of work as they labored on an asphalt recycling pilot project with Caltrans....
Chuck MacDonald – CEG CORRESPONDENT - Wed December 29, 2021
Granite, NV5 Crews Rebuild Belle Terrace
It's not often that creativity and construction get to show up in the same sentence, yet contractors, utilities and the city of Bakersfield, Calif., teamed up to use creativity and sweat to handle more than 80 modifications to the original plans and successfully complete the Belle Terrace Operational Improvements Project with no citations or claims....
Associated Press - Wed December 29, 2021
Boosting Renewable Energy 'Top Priority' in Western U.S.
BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) U.S. officials announced approval of two large-scale solar projects in California and moved to open up public lands in other Western states to potential solar power development, as part of President Biden administration's effort to counter climate change by shifting from fossil fuels....
Pape Machinery - Mon December 20, 2021
Papé Machinery Agriculture & Turf Acquires Valley Truck & Tractor
Papé Machinery Agriculture & Turf has completed the asset purchase of Valley Truck & Tractor, a nine-store John Deere dealership with locations in Chico, Colusa, Dixon, Elk Grove, Gridley, Robbins, Willow, Woodland and Yuba City in Northern California's Sacramento Valley....
Topcon - Mon December 20, 2021
Topcon Positioning Group Expands Global Headquarters
Topcon Positioning Group announced the opening of the new John D. Dice Training Center at its global headquarters in Livermore, Calif. Seated on nearly 6 acres, this newly constructed facility marks the latest addition to a growing network of Topcon Training Centers around the world....
CEG - Tue December 14, 2021
Son Returns Home to Help Build Family Business
Mechanical Irrigation Solutions (MIS), located in Yuba City, Calif., (the heart of production of peaches, plums and pistachios in the United States), was established in 2009 by Jas Thiara, a second-generation farmer....
AGC - Tue December 14, 2021
California Adds Most Construction Jobs, According to AGC
People seeking employment in the construction industry are often curious where the best jobs are. Obvious data like wages, job openings and projected growth play into that analysis. Many other factors also play a role in attracting construction workers, including competition for job openings, cost of living and quality of life....
Irwin Rapoport – CEG Correspondent - Tue December 14, 2021
Golden State Bridge Delivers $75M Upgrades On I-80
The two-phase I-80 Gilman Interchange Improvement Project — valued at $75 million and being constructed by Golden State Bridge Inc. — will reconfigure the Gilman Interchange at the I-80 Gilman Street exit in Berkeley....
