The recession has not loosened its grip on architectural firms in Stanislaus and San Joaquin counties. As the Central Valley struggles to emerge from the slump of the past several years, building industry businesses continue to deal with the symptoms of a sick economy.

Home improvement projects in the Central Valley are moving in a different direction than they were just a decade ago.

STOCKTON – A global leader in high-performance specialty building products will break ground Tuesday (April 3) on a 50,000-square-foot manufacturing facility and training center in Stockton.

STOCKTON – A Stockton architect recently became a specialist in the codes, regulations, and standards that govern accessible building and site design.

MODESTO – Impressive sustainability initiatives and green hospitals will be among the topics of a series of free seminars at an upcoming exposition and conference.

STOCKTON – A Stockton architect received recently became a specialist in the codes, regulations, and standards that govern accessible building and site design.

STOCKTON – An award-winning national program to introduce elementary school children to the construction industry is holding a competition in Stockton later this month.

Faced with a decimated building industry exacerbated by the area’s prolonged recession, local architects have turned to their own creative talents for help.

STOCKTON – A local architecture firm has promoted a staff architect, making her the seventh licensed architect on staff.