Gilley expects the region to grow steadily, but “if the growth proves to be exceptional rather than steady, skilled labor shortages that have been projected for years will become a reality.”

“Subcontractors that have retained expert staff through the downturn and have implemented prefabrication processes will be well-positioned to take advantage of the rapid growth,” he adds.

Firm in Focus

HOK
9530 Jefferson Blvd., Culver City
Founded: 1955
2014 Calif. Revenue: $64.7 Million
Big House: Construction began on the HOKdesigned $274-million East County Detention Center in Indio. The 516,000-sq-ft facility replaces an overpopulated jail built in the 1950s.