Published: April 4, 2011
Tags: Brett Hulsey, Deschane, Scott Walker, WBA, Wisconsin Builders Association
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Critics of Gov. Scott Walker are saying the hiring of the 27-year-old son of an influential lobbyist to an $81,500-per-year job is evidence the administration is using state jobs for political payback. The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports Monday that Brian Deschane has no college degree, little management experience and two drunken-driving convictions. [...]
Published: December 28, 2010
Tags: ABC, AGC, Associated Builders and Contractors of Wisconsin, Associated General Contractors of Wisconsin, Boullion, Brunner, Department of Commerce, Deschane, Mielke, Revenue Department, Schooff, Scott Walker, WBA, Wisconsin Builders Association, Wisconsin Economic Development Association, Wisconsin Economic Development Corp., Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation, Wisconsin State Employees Union, WSEU
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By Marie Rohde Construction industry leaders want Gov.-elect Scott Walker to trim the regulatory fat from the state Department of Commerce while remaking the agency into a partly private board. “This is the perfect time to look at all of Commerce’s regulations,” said Jim Boullion, director of governmental affairs for the Associated General Contractors of [...]
Published: October 14, 2010
Tags: blog, Deschane, foreclosures, Geithner, Hot Topics, Lanane, Metropolitan Builders Association, Obama, Rick Hodges, WBA, Wisconsin Builders Association
By Joe Lanane
staff writer
The temporary suspension on home foreclosures by many of the nation’s largest financial institutions last week was met with mixed reactions across the nation. Some Wisconsin homebuilders and developers said they were cautiously optimistic the moratorium will not negatively impact the state’s housing market.
Published: October 11, 2010
Tags: Ally Financial, American Bankruptcy Institute, Deschane, foreclosure, GMAC Mortgage, Greater Milwaukee Association of Realtors, housing market, JPMorgan Chase & Co., Resop, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, UWM, Von Briesen and Roper S.C., WBA, Wisconsin Builders Association
By Joe Lanane Some Wisconsin homebuilders and developers support the recent suspension of some foreclosures, but a board member of the American Bankruptcy Institute says the move will only delay the arrival of the foreclosed properties on the market. Facing claims that lenders have used inaccurate documents to evict homeowners, a number of major lenders [...]
By Paul Snyder Construction and development experience does not guarantee industry support for two Wisconsin congressional candidates. “It’s always a tremendous opportunity to have a member of your industry running for office because they’re people who actually know the business,” said Jerry Deschane, executive vice president of the Wisconsin Builders Association. “But it’s never enough [...]
Published: November 11, 2009
Tags: Associated General Contractors of America, Brenner, Deschane, Encore Construction Inc., Kolbe & Kolbe Millwork, layoffs, market, recession, Simonson, Wisconsin Builders Association, Wuebben
By Paul Snyder The residential construction market’s slow recovery is putting jobs in peril at building supply and material companies. “Unfortunately, unemployment tends to lag with recovery,” said Jerry Deschane, executive vice president of the Wisconsin Builders Association. “Even though we’re starting to see some signs of rebound, it’s still an awful climate out there.” [...]
Published: November 10, 2009
Tags: Associated General Contractors of America, Brenner, Deschane, Encore Construction, Kolbe & Kolbe Millwork, layoffs, Salsieder, Simonson, Wisconsin Builders Association, Wuebben
By Paul Snyder paul.snyder@dailyreporter.com Even though the residential construction market is experiencing a slow rebound, building supply and material company jobs could still be in peril. “Unfortunately, unemployment tends to lag with recovery,” said Jerry Deschane, executive vice president of the Wisconsin Builders Association. “Even though we’re starting to see some signs of rebound, it’s [...]