Industry split over stimulus success

Published: December 21, 2009
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By Paul Snyder
Contractors disagree over what federal stimulus money will mean to the industry in 2010.
“Most contractors are feeling the pain right now,” said Bob Barker, executive vice president of the Associated General Contractors of Wisconsin Inc. “Some are doing better than others and have been able to take advantage of opportunities with renovating multifamily [...]

Joint Committee on Finance hears construction stimulus reports

Published: December 17, 2009
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By Paul Snyder
The Joint Committee on Finance Thursday got its first report from the construction industry on the effects of stimulus money in 2009.
Bob Barker, executive vice president of the Associated General Contractors of Wisconsin; Pat Goss, executive director of the Wisconsin Transportation Builders Association; and Jim Peterson, co-owner of Medford-based James Peterson Sons Inc., [...]

Committee to hold hearing on construction stimulus effects

Published: December 15, 2009
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By Paul Snyder
The Joint Committee on Finance on Thursday will hold an informational hearing on the effects of the federal stimulus package on Wisconsin’s construction industry.
Pat Goss, executive director of the Wisconsin Transportation Builders Association, and Bob Barker, executive vice president of the Associated General Contractors of Wisconsin, are expected to provide testimony on how [...]

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