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Hours worked in construction hit a record high and industry unemployment a record low in March as contractors added 16,000 jobs.
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ON THE LEVEL: Jones led charge to diversify business, train newcomers to the trades 
When Dave Jones started his plumbing business in his garage in Mt. Horeb in 1977, he never envisioned it becoming a company with heating, fire-protection and electrical divisions.
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Read More »BUILDING BLOCKS: ‘Refresh’ of shops and restaurants at MKE
The work will convert the airport’s food court into a marketplace with grab-and-go options. Concourse C will get a new Cousin’s Subs and Starbucks Coffee, as well as renovations to its Chili’s Too. Concourse D will get a Great American Bagel Company and renovations to its Usinger’s.
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Read More »SURVEY SAYS: AAA finds most Wisconsinites think roads need more money
More than 60% of Wisconsinites think the state does not put aside enough money to maintain roads in their current condition, according to a recent survey by the American Automobile Association.
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Read More »VIEW FROM AROUND THE STATE: Looking for compromise, consensus on capital budget from Madison
At first blush, the 4-4 party line deadlock by the Wisconsin Building Commission over Democratic Gov. Tony Evers proposed capital budget to pay for building projects throughout the state seemed dismaying.
Read More »Legislators circulate bill delaying youth prison closure
A bipartisan group of legislators are preparing to introduce a bill that would delay closing Wisconsin's troubled youth prison by six months.
Read More »ON THE LEVEL: Starich draws on HVAC experience for views on design-build, labor shortage
Although design-build projects are becoming more and more common for the private HVAC jobs Tom Starich works on for a living, he’s not sure the system is right for public projects in Wisconsin.
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Read More »South Dakota law calls on pipeline companies to pay for protest policing
South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem has signed into law a pair of bills aimed at possible protests against the planned Keystone XL oil pipeline.
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Read More »Foxconn to announce winners of two more bid packages
Foxconn Technology Group plans to announce on Thursday which company or companies won two bid packages for its massive factory complex in Mount Pleasant.
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Read More »BUILDING BLOCKS: Cambria Hotel Milwaukee
Although there are Cambria hotels now in Madison and Appleton, there is none in Milwaukee. This new hotel, meant mainly for business travelers, is going up on a site near the Milwaukee Bucks new arena and various restaurants, shops and theaters. It will have four suites, a swimming pool and a fitness center, among other features.
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