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Mortenson is seeking subcontractors for the construction of a so-called smart-manufacturing center at Foxconn’s factory complex in Mount Pleasant.
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Beer cellars lie under Janesville hillside
Janesville workers recently sealed holes leading to old beer cellars along the city's Beloit Avenue, but a history fan hopes to reopen one of them someday.
Read More »Flagger injured in construction-zone crash near Ashland
A construction-zone flagger was sent to the hospital in Ashland earlier this week after being struck by a driver at a work site.
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Read More »Endless variety draws Triebenbach to construction law
Like many people in construction, Lauren Triebenbach is attracted to the industry in large part because of its endless variety.
Read More »Stern powers Tri-North into boom times
Even as more and more women join construction companies, it’s still uncommon to find them in the boardroom.
Read More »Tourdot sees women as solution to industry’s labor shortage
Although there may be no end in sight to the construction industry’s persistent labor shortage, the situation would be far worse than it is if weren’t for the work of Kelly Tourdot.
Read More »ON THE LEVEL: Buttke among four students receiving apprenticeship training in their senior year
At one time, Oskar Buttke was seriously considering trying to becoming a speech pathologist. Then he looked into the cost of getting a degree at a four-year university. Suddenly, the prospect of following several of his relatives into the electrical trades became quite appealing.
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Read More »Proposal would prohibit materials exclusions on pipe projects
A “Pipes of All Types” bill circulating in the state Legislature would try to hold down project costs by preventing water utilities from specifying which types of materials must be used in pipe-installation jobs — setting up a fight with the engineers who usually make such decisions.
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Read More »EXPLAINING HIMSELF: Thompson defends WisDOT policies on single-bid contracts (UPDATE)
With his official appointment hanging in the balance, Gov. Tony Evers’ choice to lead WisDOT has released a letter defending the state’s policies on single-bid contracts.
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Read More »ON THE LEVEL: Henken helps guide decisions on ‘seemingly insurmountable’ backlog of infrastructure projects
When Rob Henken and his fellow researchers at the Wisconsin Policy Forum set out a few years ago to study Milwaukee city and county’s backlog of need infrastructure repairs and replacements, they knew they were likely to come up with a long to-do list. What they discovered still came as a bit of a shock.
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