What is old can be new again, but databases never forget the past! No crystal ball so I can only share my condolences and an expert solution for the unexpected problem, and offer advice to a hopeful future license contractor…
Marcum has analyzed the latest in a series of annual data focused on the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS). These analyses are tailored to the informational requirements of construction industry leaders.
From the Cal-OSHA Reporter Newsdesk, 13 years after it first proffered, the Cal/OSHA Standards Board has formally published revisions to California’s standards on lead in both the construction and general industry standards. The proposal is already controversial.
What began in 1987 as a vision to acknowledge the achievements and contributions of outstanding individuals in Southern California’s construction industry has, today, grown to become a respected tradition known as the ECADIG Awards.
Perhaps the most enduring legacy of ECAis destined to be our DIG Award created by Tom Malloy in 1987 recognizing Dignity, Integrity & Generosity – DIG. The award was designed to honor those who have committed their careers and lives to the betterment of the water, sewer and storm drain industry in Southern California.
An exciting new era in the evolution of the Engineering Contractors Association will soon begin. As many of you already know, ECA has been actively engaged with United Contractors of San Ramon, CA in exploring the possibility of merging the two associations.
United Contractors (UCON) and Engineering Contractors Association (ECA) have finalized a merger-acquisition that will result in ECE joining UCON.
Answers are not always yes, or no. Sometimes, it depends! Let’s talk stress reduction with a qualified answer for one contractor and end the drama for another… Q: I am interested in selling my contracting business. If I sell, do I keep my license number, or does it go with the sale? A: It depends [...]
Last week, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals dismantled AB 51, a California law forbidding employer-mandated arbitration agreements, which some regarded as a thinly-veiled attack on the Federal Arbitration Act (“FAA”). Chamber of Commerce v. Bonta (February 15, 2023) – F.4th – Case No. 20-15291. At this juncture, most California employers can safely require employees [...]
Charles Pfister, Jr., a lifelong resident of Upland, and founder of C.P. Construction, Upland, passed away on February 18, 2023, at the age of 92. He fought a long and courageous battle with prostate cancer. Charles, (or Chuck, as he was called by his friends), was born on June 4, 1930, at San Antonio Hospital [...]
