Inland Empire Rules

Maturing cities in Riverside and San Bernardino counties are adding classy cultural centers and libraries. And developers are erecting small office buildings, brand-name short-stay hotels and posh apartments.

• Rialto Official: It's Our Time to Grow
  As the population surge in the Inland Empire continues, so does activity in the construction industry. And it's not all single-family housing, retail and industrial buildings. Cultural centers, hotels and apartments are in on the action.
  By Greg Aragon and Paul Napolitano
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• Transcan Mixing It Up in Riverside, Temecula
  Alamo-based developer has two significant mixed-use projects underway.
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• New Generation of Learning and Performance Centers
  Rancho Cucamonga and Fontana are rapidly growing in population and panache. Both cities have construction underway on iconic buildings.
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• Industrial Market Robust in Rialto, Redlands
  Target Stores is building a 3.3-million-sq.-ft. warehouse and Trammel Crow has a $90-million, 2.1-million-sq.-ft. project under construction. By Greg Aragon
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• Framing Starts for Hemet Unified's Fourth High School
  The $58-million Tahquitz High School will include 11 structures. The 237,000-sq.-ft. facility will welcome 1,200 students in the fall of 2007. By Kathy Lee Scott Full Story>>
  
  
• Two Museums Under Construction in Hemet
  One museum will be devoted to the importance of water to the region while the other will display artifacts and fossils unearthed during construction of a reservoir. The museums, which cost $66 million to build, will open in summer 2006. By Greg Aragon Full Story>>
  
  
• Rats! Rodents Relocated Before Freeway Construction Begins
  One museum will be devoted to the importance of water to the region while the other will display artifacts and fossils unearthed during construction of a reservoir. The museums, which cost $66 million to build, will open in summer 2006. By Greg Aragon Full Story>>

Airports

Flying High at Oakland International
The airport is in the midst of its largest improvement program. By Laura Del Rosso Full Story >>

Construction of the North Concourse Continues
The $355-million terminal at Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport is scheduled for completion in late 2007. By Laura Del Rosso Full Story >>

Hospitality

This section includes a detailed update on major projects in planning, design, and construction in downtown San Diego.

• Huge Hotels on San Diego's Horizon
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• Quite a Combo
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• Much Bigger, More Charming
  By Greg Aragon Full Story>>

Companies

Who are the fastest-growing firms in the state's construction industry?
By Paul Napolitano Full Story >>