Top Contractors

Most GCs see a Profitable '07
For most general contractors in California, 2006 was a good year - and they believe this year will be rosy, too. Although some lingering issues dealing with workforce availability will remain, contractors say there is plenty of work to be found.
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Location Plus View

San Jose's New Condo Tower aims for Urban Lifestyles
Although Mesa Development Co.'s 23-story luxury condominium project in San Jose would undergo several name changes before construction started in February, company executives were firm in at least one regard: The 503,498-sq-ft development would have the words "Three Sixty" in the title, and not just because its address is 360 S. Market St.
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Shrinking Budget

Despite a Dozen Cuts, LA's Children's Museum on target for August Opening
The architects and general contractor behind the new Children's Museum of Los Angeles had the simple-enough task of creating a public facility that could withstand the onslaught of 300,000 screaming kids every year and at the same time educate them about the world in which they live. Problem is, they also had to stay within an ever-shrinking budget.
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Santa Ana Rising

City's Two Tallest Residential Towers Dominate Skyline
The Santa Ana skyline is growing.In June of next year, the two tallest residential towers in Orange County will be completed in this city of 351,000 people. Representing the first phase of Santa Ana-based Nexus Cos.' Skyline at MacArthur Place, the $250 million buildings will stand 25 stories above Orange County's most populous city.
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Irvine for Business

Office Construction Booming in Orange County City
Irvine must be a great place to for a business meeting. Why else would the Orange County city currently have 28 projects -- totaling more than 10 million sq-ft of office/retail -- under development?
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