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The article informs that trade contractors has reported positive revenue growth in California, despite of backlogs. Topics discussed include an increase in the revenue among electrical and utility contractors, views of Chris Plue, senior vice president of Webcor Concrete Group, on the same, and a chart depicting specialty contracting firm such as Bomel Construction Co.

The article announces the Top 25 newsmakers for 2013, chosen by the "Engineering News-Record" (ENR) journal, which include Michael Adlerstein, the architect who is leading the renovation of the United Nations headquarters in New York City, Alan Barnhart who leads Barnhart Crane & Rigging, which transported the world's largest tunnel-boring machine (TBM) to Seattle, Washington, and Daniel Christian of Victaulic which produced a handbook of best practices for engineering contractors.

The article reports on the competition among contractors in the U.S. for public works projects. Owen Olsen, the Associated General Contractors' district manager for southern Utah, says the Saint George Airport terminal replacement project in Washington County, Utah, attracted over 50 general contractors. According to Grant Moorhead, chief estimator in PCL Constructors, they have not dropped their margins but they are being more aggressive in their direct costs for self-performed work.

The article reports on the start of assessments and rebuilding as Hurricane Harvey floodwaters linger in parts of Texas in 2017. According to Jennifer Gordy of Associated General Contractors of Southeast Texas, H.B. Neild & Sons and contractors of all stripes are focused to get homes livable. The U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency, city of Houston and Harris County Flood Control District are preparing a home buyout program to transfer people out of floodplains.

The article focuses on the completed demolition of the East Bay Bridge truss in San Francisco, California on February 5, 2016 by joint-venture contractor CEC-Silverado. Topics include how the contractor and owner Caltrans mitigate environmental and worker risk by removing the truss in sections, the procedure for removing concrete deck and other extraneous material, and the use of barges and tugboats.

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The article focuses on challenges faced by specialty contractors in California in finding skilled workers with revenue growth due to private funding and increase in job complexity. Topics include the periodical's annual survey revealing growth in construction, increase in the revenue of the top 50 ranked firms, and specialty contractors Drywall and ISEC Inc. reporting revenue increases by 50 percent. It mentions views of Jim Watson, president of interior and exterior contractor Raymond Group.

The article reports on the record-deep foundation piles being installed by the crews of subcontractors and general contractors for Fremont, an office-residential tower in San Francisco, California. Topics covered include the reasons crews can only construct one drilled shift at a time, details of the drilling process according to subcontractor Malcolm Drilling Project Manager John Morgan, and the use of viscous polymer slurry in the process.

The article reports the move by start-up firm YardClub.com as of March 2014 to introduce an online equipment-rental market model that is expected to save billions of dollars in rental fees for contractors in the U.S., among others. According to company founder Colin Evran, they are planning to expand to Southern California and the East Coast, among others. Among the investors involved in the company is former eBay executive Michael Dearing.

The article discusses how investments in people and infrastructure have made specialty contractor ACCO Engineered Systems a key player on big team projects. The company has been known throughout the construction industry in California as a top choice for design-build projects. The region's most-active general contractors favor the mechanical, piping and controls expertise of ACCO.

The article discusses the highlights of a survey conducted by Engineering News-Record (ENR) California-McGaw Hill Dodge Analytics which examined the financial performance of specialty contractors in California in 2012. Findings show that the combined revenue of California's top specialty contractors has increased by 42 percent during the year. Electrical contractors did particularly well in 2012, but not all trade contractors experienced the same level of success.

The article discusses the project labor agreement (PLA) between contractor Turner Construction and Sacramento-Sierra Building & Construction Trades Council to build a million dollar California sports arena. It explores the bill passes by the California Legislature that prevents possible litigation about environmental issues in relation to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). It also explains how the PLA increases construction skills training and minimize labor strikes.

The article reports that the opening date for the San Francisco-Oakland East Bay Bridge has been moved back to the original date of September 3, 2013. It states that the bridge opening has been originally postponed until December 2013 to allow time for contractor American Bridge/Flour Joint Venture to install permanent saddle brace to replace the lost clamping force. Also mentioned is the estimated 23 million U.S. dollar cost for the temporary and permanent fixes.

The article reports that companies named as "Engineering News-Record" top contractors in California showed increased revenues for 2012, noting rising demand in health care, housing, and industrial construction. Contractors profiled include McCarthy Building Cos., R.D. Olson Development, and Panattoni Construction. Other topics include hiring forecasts for 2013, the trend towards diversification, and risk allocation in project management and contracting.

The article discusses a March 23 to 26 meeting of the National Demolition Association in San Diego, California that focused on improving disaster preparedness and recovery with lessons learned from a 2011 earthquake in Christchurch, New Zealand. Topics include the potential role of contractors in preparing for emergencies, efforts to rebuild Christchurch, and demolition planning.

The article presents a profile of specialty contractor J.B. Henderson of Albuquerque, New Mexico. The company specializes in mechanical, piping, and security project subcontracting at microelectronics and nuclear facilities, such as the Los Alamos National Laboratory in New Mexico. Other topics include the emphasis on hazardous chemical and radiation safety training for employees, the effect of the U.S. recession on the company, and philanthropic activities of the company and its employees.

The article looks at the economic performance of specialty subcontractors in the Southwest region of the U.S. in 2012. Some contractors were able to compensate for waning revenues from New Mexico and Nevada by focusing on Arizona projects or expanding into niche markets and specialties such as solar photovoltaics, fire protection, and health care. Contractors discussed include MasTec Inc., Helix Electric, and KEAR Civil Corp. Also noted is the use of tablet computers and smartphones in projects.

The article presents a calendar of engineering and construction events in the Southwest region for March-July 2012, which includes an Arizona contractors conference, a building apprentice event, and the Associated Contractors of New Mexico convention. Also discussed is the American Institute of Architects (AIA) High School Design Awards event that was held on April 23, 2012 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

The article reports on the two firms that have been selected to construct a new spring training and western headquarters facility for the Chicago Cubs Major League Baseball team in Mesa, Arizona. They are Kansas City, Missouri-based Populous and Scottsdale, Arizona-based Hunt Construction Group. City engineer Beth Huning says they want a contractor that would give ideas on cost and how to keep the project under budget and on schedule.