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Updates about construction professionals in the California & Northwest region.

Over the last nine decades, the Raymond Group has grown from a small lath and plaster company in Orange, Calif., to one of the regional wall and ceiling industry’s leading design-assist, specialty finish and theming contractors.

While infrastructure and tech-focused sectors show steady growth, interest rates and lingering pandemic effects dampen outlook.

The Los Angeles region is advancing efforts to decarbonize its power supply, including plans to startup early next year of one of the nation's first utility-scale power plants fueled by 30% hydrogen.

Agencies seek construction sector support for project contracting and workforce execution, with billions in investment seen to expand options for drought-plagued water systems and other overburdened infrastructure.

Kiewit Infrastructure West is the only company to submit a bid for the project which is expected to name a contractor in January.

Speakers at the recent ENR LA Infrastructure Forum and CoMotion LA events shared major plans for added transportation capacity and safer mobility.

The Ocean Beach Climate Change Adaptation Project would restore the San Francisco beach while creating barriers to ensure nearby infrastructure can withstand the impacts of coastal erosion.

The Los Angeles Board of Water and Power Commissioners approved the project, enabling the construction of the Donald C. Tillman Water Reclamation Plant in the San Fernando Valley.

The settlement ends a three year lawsuit over delays and cost overruns on the project.