H.J. Martin winds down work in Little Chute

Lawmakers consider construction budget cuts

Published: May 24, 2013
Tags: budget, Daniel LeMahieu, Dean Kaufert, Dean Knudson, DNR, Hills Farm, Joan Ballweg, Jon Richards, WisDOT

To reduce borrowing in the state budget, Republicans might delay financing a new home for the Wisconsin Department of Transportation and refrain from buying two university residence halls.

Sic Lazaro cited 10 days before mixer accident

Published: May 24, 2013
Tags: accident, Chris Zortman, osha, Sic Lazaro

Ten days before one of its employees was seriously injured after falling into a mortar mixer, Sic Lazaro U.S. Inc. was cited for safety violations by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration.

The OSHA report

Published: May 24, 2013
Tags: aerial lift, Arpin, Badgerland Metal Building Erectors Inc., brazing, citation, communication line, cutting, DeLuca & Tobin Cable Contractors Ltd., fall protection, framing, Germantown, Home Insulation Co. of Wausau Inc., Janny Construction Inc., JRT Top Notch Roofs LLC, Kube Custom Carpentry Inc., ladder, Mequon, Miller Custom Homes Inc., Mukwonago, osha, Owen Mobile Welding, Pewaukee, power line, precast concrete, roofing, safety, scaffolding, settlement, Skyline Roof-En Co. LLC, structural steel, Theresa, training, Ultra Carpentry LLC, Verona, Waterford, Waukesha, welding, Weston

The Daily Reporter’s weekly digest of companies that have been cited for OSHA violations during work around the state.

Plan would give transportation fund $5 million balance

Published: May 23, 2013
Tags: Hoan Bridge, Ryan Road Interchange, Scott Krieser, TPC, Transportation Projects Commission, WisDOT

The state’s budget committee voted unanimously to adopt most of Gov. Scott Walker’s plan to eliminate a $63 million deficit in the state’s transportation fund while putting more toward transit services, local roads and specific projects.

Milwaukee developer bounces idea for Park East

Published: May 22, 2013
Tags: Exchange Planning and Development, Mike Westling, Park East

A Milwaukee developer’s proposal to spark construction in the Park East would rely on private investments to pay for a new arena for the Bucks rather than a dedicated sales tax.

I-94 upgrade could cost as much as $1.2 billion

Published: May 22, 2013
Tags: I-94, Legislative Fiscal Bureau, Mark Gottlieb, Mike Pyritz, WisDOT

Fully modernizing a nearly 3-mile stretch of Interstate 94 in Milwaukee County will cost as much as $1.2 billion, according to a report released Wednesday by the nonpartisan Legislative Fiscal Bureau.

After month delay, UW System projects approved

Published: May 22, 2013
Tags: Building Commission, Dean Kaufert, UW System

A month after delaying votes on six University of Wisconsin System projects in reaction to news about the system’s budget reserves, the state’s Building Commission on Wednesday approved the projects with no objection.

Sequester not having effect on state building projects

Published: May 22, 2013
Tags: Building Commission, sequester

Automatic federal budget cutbacks known as the “sequester” have not affected state building projects, a member of the state’s Building Commission said Wednesday.

Trio pitch for Vikings stadium parking plans

Published: May 22, 2013
Tags: Ryan Cos., Vedi Associates, Vikings

The latest scrimmage around the site of the new $975 million Minnesota Vikings football stadium has begun: the battle to build nearby parking.