Evidence for a stronger California construction industry.

Peer-reviewed studies on apprenticeship, prevailing wage, and project delivery outcomes in California’s public works construction industry. For anyone evaluating public works policy, from policymakers to industry stakeholders.

Latest Research

Union Contractors Deliver: Cost and Timeliness Outcomes on Sacramento County Public Works Projects

JULY 2026

This study analyzed 128 Sacramento County public works projects, finding that union signatory prime contractors were associated with lower cost growth and faster project delivery.