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Setting the Stage for the LA28 Olympic and Paralympic Games
Talking Planning and Sustainability for the LA28 Olympic and Paralympic Games In this episode of The Rebuild SoCal Zone podcast, host Jon Switalski sat down with Michelle Schwartz, Chief External

Where does Southern California’s tap water come from?
As Southern California’s water supply faces long-term threats brought on by climate change, it may be a good time to review: Where does the water we use in our homes

Preparing for the 2028 Olympics
Los Angeles County is investing billions of dollars in transportation infrastructure, expanding subway, light rail, rapid bus transit, and express lane projects to provide better mobility and connectivity to the

Women in Construction: Amber Wood Talks Balancing Work, Family, and the Importance of Sisterhood
New Podcast Episode: Local 12 Operating Engineer Amber Wood Shares her Experience As part of the ongoing series focusing on Women in Construction, in this episode of The Rebuild SoCal

As demand for clean water continues to rise, we must invest in creative solutions
This week, we celebrated World Water Day, by highlighting Pure Water San Diego, a plant dedicated to providing clean water to our communities. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TBMocM3yn1o What is World Water Day? World

Investment in California Water Infrastructure is More Important Than Ever
California recorded its driest January and February in more than 100 years, and state officials are warning of severe drought conditions, diminishing water supplies, and the increased threat of wildfires.

Rebuild SoCal Celebrates Women in Construction
This year, we celebrate the 24th annual Women in Construction week, March 6 – 12, 2022. Women in Construction Week was created to amplify the success of women in the

New investments in the clean energy economy will create thousands of quality jobs for California workers.
Last week, President Joe Biden joined Governor Gavin Newsom at a virtual roundtable to discuss new investments to support the domestic production of minerals that are essential to the tech

Internet Access: ‘As Essential as Water and Electricity’
Essential Infrastructure for the Modern Worker There is no doubt that COVID-19 has transformed several aspects of the American workplace, and many employees have shifted to working remotely. But long

Focus on Women in Construction: Renée Gadberry
Training Future Operating Engineers As part of The Rebuild SoCal Partnership’s on-going series focusing on Women in Construction, we talked to Renée Gadberry, Curriculum Inspector Instructor and Female Outreach for

Inflation, Supply Chain and the Economic Future with Dr. Chris Thornberg
New Podcast Episode Explores ‘Time of Phenomenal Uncertainty’ In this new episode of The Rebuild SoCal Zone, Dr. Chris Thornberg, founder of Beacon Economics, returns to the podcast this year

What is Broadband and Why is it Important?
Getting and Keeping California Connected Most people hear the word “broadband” and know it has something to do with the internet, but that’s where their knowledge ends. Technically speaking, the