On the night of March 20, the state of California's Governor Gavin Newsom's office issued a full list of Essential Critical Infrastructure Workers on their COVID-19 resource page. The update clearly outlines construction as an essential service during the COVID-19 outbreak.

The CEMCO family is deeply saddened to announce the recent loss of President Emeritus and industry beacon Richard Poliquin. 

Thirty-nine states and the District of Columbia added construction jobs between May 2018 and May 2019, while construction employment increased in 31 states and D.C. from April to May.

California Drywall won five Construction Excellence Awards and an Excellence in Safety Award at the Wall and Ceiling Alliance (WACA) Annual Construction Excellence Award ceremony held earlier this month in San Jose, California. 

Building products distributor L&W Supply has opened its newest branch at 900 W. Florence Ave. in Inglewood, California. 

Simpson Strong-Tie donated $10,000 to the American Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund to assist with relief efforts for communities affected by the wildfires in Northern and Southern California.

PCL Construction Services, Inc. recently named Cathy Orquiola as vice president and district manager of the company’s California Buildings division where she will oversee all operations throughout California including Los Angeles, San Diego, and Orange County.

California Pacific Homes’ Lantana in Cypress Village continues to attract a diversity of homebuyers with modern townhome designs and a dynamic setting that brings the best of Irvine close to home.