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Memo to Biden: Let’s rebuild infrastructure together
President Biden wants America to Build Back Better — and we at the Associated Builders and Contractors Northern California (ABC NorCal) completely agree. The foundation for the country’s economic rebound will depend on the big infrastructure plans the president has for the country.
Aggie Square Project to Deny Prevailing Wage Opportunities to Sacramentans
Construction firms owned by women, veterans, and minorities, generally smaller and non-union, need not apply
Construction Leaders Thank Assemblymember Villapudua for Resolution
Assembly Concurrent Resolution 23 was read on the California State Assembly floor Thursday, March 18. The measure was introduced to promote awareness of the rising problem of suicide facing the men and women within the construction industry. The resolution proclaims March 18 to be Construction Industry Suicide Prevention Awareness Day in California.
Fresno Looks to Continue Pushing Local Trades Out of the City
Another project labor agreement to be considered by Fresno City Council to be heard Thursday afternoon LIVERMORE, Calif., January 7, 2021— Later today, Fresno City Council will look at adding a project labor agreement (PLA) for citywide public work of improvement projects. Efforts to implement PLAs onto citywide projects have seen a sudden increase over […]
Local Organizations Working Together to Get Community Back on Their Feet
LIVERMORE, Calif., December 4, 2020— Associated Builders and Contractors Northern California (ABC NorCal) has joined Goodwill of Silicon Valley to assist with the newly formed Work Experience Program (WEX) by providing training staff for the electrical and construction sessions. This program was developed in summer 2020 in a response to the rise in job loss due to […]
Local Organizations Working Together to Get Community Back on Their Feet
LIVERMORE, Calif., December 4, 2020— Associated Builders and Contractors Northern California (ABC NorCal) has joined Goodwill of Silicon Valley to assist with the newly formed Work Experience Program (WEX) by providing training staff for the electrical and construction sessions. This program was developed in summer 2020 in a response to the rise in job loss due to […]
What Does a Coronavirus Test Cost? It Depends Where You Go
Covid-19 tests are supposed to be free for anyone who has insurance, but unexpected bills from doctors’ offices and hospitals remain a big concern, researchers say. Employers who want to prevent outbreaks among their employees are increasingly paying for tests, and some say those expenses are only growing.
“Affordable Housing” Could Actually Be Affordable with CEQA Reform
Yet again, California is ranked the #1 most expensive state to live in America for 2020. And while taxes and childcare costs are also in the top five in the nation, it is housing costs that really stand out. Rent and mortgage payments run an average of $3,000 per month, nearly seventy percent higher than the national average, and this covers the entire state. Major cities such as Los Angeles and San Francisco come with even higher price tags. Taken together, it is clear to see that California has an affordable housing problem.
