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Federal Contractor Minimum Wage to $15 in January
President Biden's federally mandated minimum wage increase from $10.95 to $15 will be implemented by January 30th, 2022. This final rule...
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Protests at Chapman University Bring Labor Issues Front and Center for Students
A labor protest is making headlines at Chapman University and shedding light on school hiring practices.
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AECOM to Benefit Across the Board After Signing of Infrastructure Bill
AECOM has expressed a very positive outlook in response to President Biden's signing of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.
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Water Quality Improvement Project Underway for LA River and Arroyo Seco
The $13 million project to improve water quality in the Los Angeles River/Arroyo Seco is progressing.
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$1.2 Trillion Infrastructure Bill Ready for Biden's Signature
After a 228 to 206 House vote in favor of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill, President Biden is expected to sign the long-awaited...
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Union Benefit Funds Embezzled by Navillus Execs
Earlier today, in federal court in Brooklyn, a jury returned guilty verdicts against Donal O’Sullivan, the founder, owner, and President...
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California Ports Getting $5 Billion Upgrade
California Ports will receive a much-needed infusion of cash to improve functionality.
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LiUNA Statement on House of Representatives' Failure to Vote on Infrastructure Bill
Terry O’Sullivan, General President of LIUNA – the Laborers’ International Union of North America – made the following statement today...
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Pace of DTLA Apartment Construction Highest in Nation
A new report from rentcafe.com determined that between 2017 and 2021, more than ten thousand new apartments have been built in the...
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Experts Look to Nearby Real Estate as Temporary Solution to Port of Los Angeles Log Jam
Port experts are trying to come up with solutions to supply chain disruptions that have the Port of Los Angeles backed up
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Groundbreaking Announced for Wildlife Bridge Over 101 Freeway
Caltrans has announced a prospective construction start of January 2022 for the Wallis Annenberg Wildlife Crossing in Agoura Hills, CA.
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A Diversified Workforce Will be the Answer to the Labor Shortage
As President Biden's infrastructure plan takes shape (which estimates $1 trillion and 2 million new jobs in the pipeline) an effort...
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Airport Commissioners Vote to Approve $6 Billion LAX Modernization Project
The $6 billion Airfield Terminal Modernization Project has been given the go-ahead by the Los Angeles Board of Airport Commissioners. The...
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Intuit Dome, New Home of LA Clippers to be Third Most Expensive US Arena Ever Built
The $2 billion stadium in Inglewood CA broke ground on Sept. 17th and promises to be the third most expensive stadium ever built
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After Winning $42 Million Judgement, Contractor Finally Leaves DTLA Megaproject
Lendlease Construction, the general contractor on Oceanwide Holdings' eponymously named Oceanwide Plaza, has officially exited the...
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Middle East Developer to Bid $120 Million for Site of Surfside Collapse
A real estate developer from the Middle East has offered a $120 million bid for the nearly two-acre property
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L.A. Clippers Break Ground on $1.2-Billion Arena in Inglewood
The L.A. Clippers have broken ground on a new 18,000-seat arena that's scheduled to open in time for the 2024-2025 NBA season.
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Hotel Construction Industry Riddled With Bad Practices and Even Corruption
Some of the biggest names in the hotel industry regularly benefit from contractors with questionable business practices.
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Complaints of Two-Legged "Rat" Infestation at Newport Beach Marriott Hotel & Spa Cause Cancellations
BDN began an investigation into the Newport Beach Hotel and Spa after receiving messages that there were "Rats at the Marriott."
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$400 Billion Desert City in the Works
Former Walmart executive and Billionaire, Marc Lore, has unveiled his vision for a new city in the American desert.
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