Jobs in construction continue strong growth
Industry added 33,000 net new jobs in April According to Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) analysis of data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the future looks [...]
HireLAX Pre-apprenticeship program addresses workforce issues Preparing workers for local infrastructure projects
Los Angeles International Airport’s (LAX) multi-billion-dollar modernization program promises to deliver a world-class experience for travelers and transform public transportation in and around the airport. Now that ground [...]
SoCal Prado Dam’s Risk Reclassified as High Urgency
Federal engineers have cautioned that Southern California’s Prado Dam is vulnerable to a significant flood event that could breach the nearly 80-year-old dam and threaten dozens of cities [...]
Opportunities Abound as Careers in Construction Grow in SoCal
Southern California Partnership for Jobs Focuses Efforts on Apprenticeship Training Programs Job prospects are hot for careers in construction. In Southern California, 9,400 jobs were added in March [...]
L.A.’s Freeways Have Slowed Down Since 2015
New data from the University of Southern California (USC) find that 31 of L.A.’s freeways have become progressively slower since 2015. As part of USC’s Crosstown Data Project, a [...]
Infrastructure Week Highlights Importance and Needs
Investments in California still incredibly vital The 7th annual Infrastructure Week arrives again May 13 through 20. The event is dedicated to understanding the importance of infrastructure to [...]
AASHTO Supports Bipartisan Plan for $2T Infrastructure Package
A potential $2 trillion infrastructure spending package in the works following a White House meeting between President Trump and Congressional Democratic leadership. The American Association of State Highway [...]
CA DWR to Award $222M in Grants for Water Management Projects
California’s Department of Water Resources (DWR) has $222 million in grant funding available for projects that help meet the long-term water needs of the state and incorporate [...]