California City Scoop: Riverside

Firms in Focus: Tilden-Coil Constructors 3612 Mission Inn Ave., Riverside, Calif.

President: Brian Jaramillo

Year Founded: 1938

Town Center: Tilden-Coil is constructing the $80-million Centennial Plaza project located in downtown Riverside. It includes the Coil School for the Arts and a culinary academy for Riverside City College.

City Grill

Beverly Bailey, President/CEO

Stronghold Engineering Inc. 

Riverside is on a roll—it was just named one of the top 10 "coolest" cities in the U.S. by Forbes magazine—and the local construction market is poised for additional growth, Bailey says. "In recent years, the $1.8-billion Riverside Renaissance Initiative has created numerous funds for historic renovations, beautification and various construction projects throughout the city," she says. "In addition, the approval of the UC Riverside School of Medicine expansion bill offers various opportunities toward growth of a vibrant community."