AGC of California - Tue May 02, 2023
AGC CEF Grant Will Engage Next Generation of Construction
The Associated General Contractors of California (AGC of California) recently announced the AGC Construction Education Foundation's (AGC CEF) workforce development program Build California received a $500,000 Equal Representation in Construction Apprenticeship (ERiCA) Grant for outreach and community building from the California Department of Industrial Relations (DIR)....
Irwin Rapoport – CEG Correspondent - Wed April 19, 2023
Qualcon Contractors, Caltrans Clear Unprecedented California Snowfall, Storms
Caltrans highways in the Eastern Sierra Nevada have and are feeling the brunt of the heavy rains and snow falls hitting the area in rapid succession and via intense short periods, which in turn have led to avalanches, mudslides and flooding that have closed roads for extended periods and damaged infrastructure....
Thunder Creek Equipment - Thu April 13, 2023
Thunder Creek Equipment Names Warren Jablonski Territory Sales Manager of Western Region
Thunder Creek Equipment has named Warren Jablonski of Los Angeles, Calif., its newest territory sales manager (TSM), focused on serving the agriculture, construction and off-road heavy equipment markets in California, Nevada, Utah and Arizona....
hsr.ca.gov - Tue April 04, 2023
High-Speed Rail Project Creates 10,000 Construction Jobs
The California High-Speed Rail Authority (Authority) celebrated a historic milestone, announcing the creation of more than 10,000 construction jobs since the start of high-speed rail construction. Most of these jobs have gone to Central Valley residents and men and women from disadvantaged communities....
AGC of California - Tue April 04, 2023
AGC of California Hosts Its 'Oscar Night' at 2023 Gala
The Associated General Contractors of California (AGC of California) announced the winners of the prestigious Constructor Awards and Achievement Awards at the Fairmont San Francisco, at its annual black-tie Installation & Awards Gala honoring the year's best in the construction industry....
CEG - Tue April 04, 2023
Volvo, Greg Rents Answer SoCal's Power Restrictions
Greg Rents, an Oak View Calif., rental company, recently added a Volvo ECR 25 electric excavator to its growing fleet. This marked the first sale of an electric mini-excavator sold to an independent rental company in California and was the first retail unit sold by Volvo Construction Equipment & Services (VCES)....
AGC of California - Tue April 04, 2023
AGC of California Names Darryl Kysar Its Newest Vice President
The Associated General Contractors of California (AGC of California) announced it has hired Darryl Kysar, formerly of Procore Technologies Inc., as vice president, strategic initiatives and partnerships, effective immediately....
CEG - Wed March 22, 2023
World Ag Expo Sets 10-Year High in Attendance Numbers
The 2023 World Ag Expo was held in Tulare, Calif., on Feb. 14 to 16, 2023. This annual show marked 56 years — with the theme, "Taking Care of Ag Business."This year's event saw a 10-year high in attendance with more than 100,000 attendees during its three-day run....
LiuGong - Wed March 15, 2023
LiuGong North America Sells First Electric 856H-E MAX Wheel Loader to L.A. County Sanitation Districts
LiuGong North America has sold its first battery electric vehicle in the United States, the 856H-E MAX wheel loader, to the Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. Sanitation Districts officials said the purchase from Warrior Machinery, a LiuGong dealership based in Rialto, Calif., further demonstrates its commitment to protecting public health and the environment....
Caltrans - Tue March 07, 2023
State Receives $35M for Five Reconnecting Pilot Projects
California will receive more than $35 million through the first round of funding from the Reconnecting Communities Pilot Program. The program will fund the planning, design, demolition and reconstruction of street grids, parks, or other infrastructure to reconnect communities divided by transportation infrastructure....
