The ECA DIG Award committee has named John J. Clarke, III, as the association’s 33rd posthumous recipient recognizing his achievements of Dignity, Integrity and Generosity – DIG – in the construction industry. John was born in Chicago on June 19, 1943 to John J. Clarke, II and Anita Stricklin Clarke. On March 29, 2018, he [...]
Last month we told the story behind the story in the Los Angeles Times that featured the hard work of the Rebuild SoCal Partnership (RSCP) to help the tiny town of Needles deal with a big problem. This month we've got more news from Needles, good news, and we are happy to report that once [...]
The U. S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) went on a “listening tour” in late August, asking stakeholders for input as they embarked on the eighth attempt to resolve by regulation the reach of the Federal Clean Water Act under the shop-worn rubric “Waters of the United States”. EPA [...]
The Inland Empire is home to some of the largest deserts in the U.S. with the Mohave in San Bernadino and the Sonoran in Riverside, both occupying two-thirds or more of two of the largest counties in the state. Water is both scarce and precious in this dry land, and since most of the [...]
While investing your hard-earned profits to protect your company from loss is never a bad idea, it's just as important to remember that there's plenty that can be done to prevent theft that doesn't pack the same punch to your pocketbook. Discovering ways to save money and still protect your profits can be an exercise [...]
Thousands of California state bridges, as well as crumbling roads, that badly need repair would get a $2 billion shot of new money under the budget revision recently proposed by Gov. Gavin Newsom. The funds are part of Newsom’s budget changes unveiled in a $267 billion spending plan bolstered by a $75 billion surplus from [...]
This month, two things are top of mind—how much money will end up in the federal infrastructure bill and how are we going to be able to deal with the critical need for more manpower to accomplish the tasks outlined in the spending plans. As to the first question, we are relying on reports from [...]
Not knowing when a 'license' is required can be 'hazardous' when you don't have an expert to call. Another contractor with licenses in several other states, needs help to learn why his 'national' credential won't allow him to skip California testing. Not to mention getting fingerprinted, which he didn't ask about!... Q: I have extensive [...]
The ECA DIG Award committee has named Steve Atkinson as the association’s 33rd recipient recognizing his achievements of Dignity, Integrity and Generosity – DIG – in the construction industry. Steve Atkinson is a founding partner with a diverse clientele in litigation, labor, and employment law matters. He focuses on representing employers in collective bargaining negotiations, [...]
The morning of July 20, 2021 beginning at 6:30 a.m. I started receiving texts and phone calls with regard to an article on the front page of the Los Angeles Times that featured the hard work of the RebuildSoCal Partnership (RSCP) to help the small town of Needles deal with a big problem . [...]
