Pension Puzzle: A Closer Look at What is Really Behind SMART Union's Claims
BDN recently learned of a contentious situation between the Sheet Metal Workers International Association (SMART) and the WSRCC Union....
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USDOL Hits Palmdale Residential Contractor for Over $300K
The U.S. Department of Labor has recovered $305,977 in back wages and damages for 47 people employed by a Palmdale construction company...
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Emergency Contractors Crucial in Eight Day Rapid Fix of Fire-Damaged Los Angeles Freeway
The swift mobilization of emergency contractors, coupled with less severe fire damage than initially feared, allowed for the reopening of...
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New Build.ca.gov Site Allows State Infrastructure Tracking
Today, Governor Gavin Newsom’s Administration launched Build.ca.gov to highlight once-in-a-generation investments in California...
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$623 Million in Grants for EV Charging Infrastructure
The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) has announced grants totaling $623 million for electric vehicle (EV) charging...
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USDOL Announces Final Rule On Worker Misclassification Under the Fair Labor Standards Act
The U.S. Department of Labor today announced a final rule to help employers and workers better understand when a worker qualifies as an...
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$180,000 in Back Wages and Damages for Three Orange County Contractors
The U.S. Department of Labor has recovered $180,299 in back wages and damages from three Orange County residential construction...
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LAX's Midfield Satellite Concourse South Reaches Milestone
In October, Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) turned a significant corner in constructing the Midfield Satellite Concourse South (MSC)...
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Environmental Report Provides Insight Into West Harbor Development Updates
A recent environmental study from the Port of Los Angeles details updates to the West Harbor development, now under construction in San...
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Construction Goes Skyward on Hollywood Burbank Airport Terminal Replacement
A pair of red tower cranes demonstrate visible progress on Hollywood Burbank Airport's $1.3B replacement terminal. The project, which...
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BDN's Top Five Stories of Year
2023 showed little sign of the stagnation of a few years ago as major projects broke ground, many as a result of the Infrastructure...
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Fair Oaks Ave. Keck Medicine/ Huntington Hospital Medical Offices On the Rise
In Pasadena, two new medical office developments are taking shape across from Huntington Hospital. At 590 Fair Oaks Avenue, the exterior...
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PCL Secures $300M Amtrak Contract in Seattle
According to a recent press release, construction company PCL has been awarded the contract to design and implement significant upgrades...
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Los Angeles County is Moving Closer to Acquiring DTLA's Gas Company Tower
On October 8, the County Board of Supervisors agreed to spend up to $200 million for the 1.5-million-square-foot office tower located at...
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Here's How Brightline West Could Link Up with California High-Speed Rail
Along the I-15 Freeway in the Inland Empire, major construction is slated to begin next year for Brightline West , a $12-billion...
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Alaska Takes Aim at Wage Theft with HB 186
Representative Jesse Sumner of Alaska has introduced an initiative to tackle the persistent issue of wage theft in the state. HB 186, is...
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Work on Metro G Line Upgrades to Commence in October '24
A new Metro staff report indicates that the plan to upgrade the G Line busway in the San Fernando Valley, including grade separations...
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White House Requires Project Labor Agreements for Hefty Federal Contracts.
Today, senior officials from the Biden-Harris Administration announced a final rule implementing the President’s Executive Order 14063...
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South LA Costco Mixed Use Breaks Ground
Ground was broken in South Los Angeles on Wednesday for a new Costco that will also include 800 apartment units, marking a first for the...
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Updated Information Revealed About UCLA's New Research Park at Former Westside Pavilion
Late last year, news emerged that UCLA planned to purchase the former Westside Pavilion shopping mall and convert it into a center for...
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