The state Senate approved a bill on party lines Wednesday meant to combat the construction industry's persistent labor shortage by preventing more than one journeyman from ever being required to oversee the work of an apprentice.
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Largest winning bids in Wisconsin from the previous week, according to The Daily Reporter’s JobTrac bidding service.
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A multi-state carpenters union is organizing demonstrations outside Northwestern Mutual buildings in downtown Milwaukee in response to what it alleges is the use of unfair labor practices in the construction nearby of a new apartment tower for the insurance company. ...
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Read More »An Illinois-based plastic injection molds and parts supplier is planning to move to Kenosha in part because of the prospect of working with Foxconn Technology Group, Gov. Scott Walker's office announced on Friday.
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Read More »Dane County will buy 160 acres of land as part of plans to expand the Lower Yahara River Trail, County Executive Joe Parisi announced on Thursday.
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Read More »The Assembly was expected on Thursday to approve a proposal that would allow payments for apprenticeship training to be deducted from income taxes.
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Read More »Eppstein Uhen Architects will be the lead designer of the new American Family Insurance Amphitheater in Milwaukee.
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This parking ramp, being built mostly underground in downtown Madison, will have 565 parking stalls spread out among six levels. Five of those will be below ground and one above.
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Read More »If contractors haven't already, it's time they started preparing to bid on the Foxconn project.
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