Construction

Home builders struggling to find enough construction workers

2013-05-08 00:00:00

The real estate bust idled hundreds of thousands of construction workers. Now, with housing on the mend, builders are hiring again. Trouble is, many workers aren't coming back. Years of sporadic employment drove many from the industry. Incomes aren'...

Construction adds jobs as housing recovers, but gains are uneven

2013-05-01 10:38:00

Driven by demand in multi-unit housing, construction employment rose in 152 metro areas since March 2012, according to an analysis of Bureau of Labor Statistics by the Associated General Contractors Assn. But the employment gains have been uneven. The...

Jerry Brown eases up on push to revamp California's environmental law

2013-04-17 19:26:00

SACRAMENTO — As Gov. Jerry Brown toured China over the last week, he repeatedly contrasted that nation's speedy construction of modern transportation systems and other key public works with what he characterized as a lack of vision back home. A...

Improvements in store for rival downtown Glendale malls

2013-04-25 00:00:00

Long-time rival shopping centers Americana at Brand and the Glendale Galleria are tying the knot with splashy new improvements on Brand Boulevard in downtown Glendale. The changes come as the side-by-side malls usher in new premium tenants —...

Data mixed as manufacturing growth slows, construction picks up

2013-04-02 00:00:00

WASHINGTON — Growth in the crucial manufacturing sector unexpectedly slowed in March as companies reported fewer new orders and less production compared with the previous month. The Institute for Supply Management's widely watched purchasing...

Construction spending rises, fueled by gains in home building

2013-04-01 09:14:00

WASHINGTON -- In another boost for the economy, construction spending picked up in February as home builders moved to address the growing demand and shortage of supply in the housing market. The value of public construction also rose in February from...

Meet the L.A. school board candidates

2013-03-03 13:22:48

Gordon Brush plant owner bristles at red tape tying up expansion

2013-02-02 07:14:00

Ken Rakusin is frustrated. You would be too. Since 2009, the owner of Gordon Brush Manufacturing Co. has been trying to expand his 51,000-square-foot City of Commerce factory by 20,000 square feet. That would mean a larger factory floor, more office...

Construction spending jumps in October, led by more home building

2012-12-03 08:52:00

WASHINGTON -- Fueled by more home building, construction spending increased 1.4% in October from the previous month and rose to its highest annual rate in more than three years, the Commerce Department said Monday. Builders spent at a seasonally adjusted...

Downtown L.A. courthouse plan blasted by GOP [Video discussion]

2012-08-21 13:42:59

Manufacturing activity at 10-month high, construction spending up

2012-05-01 07:41:00

Manufacturing in the U.S., seen by many as a major motivator of the recovery, expanded at the fastest rate in nearly half a year in April, growing to a 10-month high. A monthly index compiled by the Institute for Supply Management showed a 54.8 level, up...

Prison construction plan costly, unnecessary, analyst says

2012-05-16 16:38:56

Construction plans discovered by the Disney Central Plaza fan website show a facade treatment that will cover an existing costuming building at the Walt Disney Studios theme park in France.

2013-03-06 00:00:00

Developed by Donald Trump and Dezer properties, the Trump International Beach Resort opened in 2003. The resort boasts its own private beach and grotto-style pool complex. Each of the 390 oversized rooms and suites has a balcony with either an ocean or Intracoastal view.

2010-11-15 12:03:32

Richard Lambertson, Margaret Russell and John Truoax attend the "8th Annual Elle Decor by Design Benefiting DIFFA" during the Olympus Fashion Week February 7, 2005 in New York City.

2005-02-08 07:45:15