Capital programs at Southern California’s major ports took center stage at a recent dinner meeting of the Southern California chapter of the Construction Management Association of America. Seen at the event, above, were, from left, Rebecca Jones, Safework; Jim Hamlin, Jacobs; Mary Toutounchi, OCTA; Michael Baker, Atkinson, Andelson, Loya, Ruud & Romo; and Rick Panos, Parsons. Featured guests were Gary Cardamone from the Port of Long Beach and Shaun Shahrestani of the Port of Los Angeles. Capital programs discussed included the Gerald Desmond Bridge Replacement.

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AGC of California recently elected its board of directors for 2012 during its annual fall conference, held in Indian Wells. The new board includes, from left below, Gerry Diloli, Herzog Contracting Corp., Oceanside, immediate past president; Curt Weltz, Flatiron West, Benicia, vice president; John Nunan, Unger Construction Co., Sacramento, president; Randy Douglas, Tierra Contracting, Goleta, senior vice president; Tom Holsman, AGC of California CEO; and, not pictured, Jon Ball, Hensel Phelps Construction Co., San Jose, treasurer.

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