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Worker files NLRB complaint against Wisconsin painters union
By JIMMY NESBITT Special to The Daily Reporter A Wisconsin painter has filed federal labor charges with the National Labor Relations Board against the regional painters’ union, alleging officials unlawfully […]
Groundbreaking set for $16M NeuVue mixed-use development in Milwaukee
Neu-Life Community Development will break ground onthe $16 million NeuVue mixed-use project in Milwaukee, targeted to young adults ages 18-24.
Wisconsin allocates nearly $50M in tax credits for housing projects
Wisconsin allocates nearly $50 million in tax credits to support 2,128 affordable multifamily housing units across 26 communities statewide.
Wisconsin awards $130,000 for construction and trade worker training
Wisconsin awards over $130,000 in grants to three construction companies for worker training in Brown, Milwaukee and Sheboygan counties.
Worker hospitalized after 30-foot fall at Madison construction site
A construction worker fell 30 feet at the Hub Madison Bassett site in Madison and was treated and released the same day. OSHA has opened an investigation.
Cobalt Partners changes up its Third Ward moving plans
Milwaukee-based developer Cobalt Partners changed its plans to move into a new floor of the Commission House in the Historic Third Ward.
$3M commitment boosts Milwaukee plan for nearly 100 affordable homes
Northwestern Mutual commits $3 million to support the Amani affordable homes project on Milwaukee's north side, aiming to build nearly 100 homes.
INNIO plans 83,000-square-foot expansion at Waukesha facility
INNIO plans an 83,000-square-foot expansion at its Waukesha gas engine manufacturing facility to support a new engine production line.
Wisconsin selects Jacobs to lead design of billion-dollar I-39/90/94 project
Jacobs has been awarded multiple design contracts worth billions to overhaul the Interstate 39, 90 and 94 corridor between Wisconsin Dells and Madison.
New health and wellness facility set to open at Sparta business park
JRG Ventures is building a 11,385-square-foot health and wellness facility in Sparta’s South Pointe Business Park off Interstate 90.
Wisconsin tribes receive $1.8M in federal grants to boost road safety
Five Wisconsin tribes have been awarded nearly $1.8 million in federal grants to improve road safety through a Federal Highway Administration program, part of a $21 million nationwide investment.
Racine launches $130M program to replace 10,000 lead service lines
Roughly 1,000 lead service lines are expected to be upgraded during the 2026 construction season.
Today’s News
- Steve Curry of Knutson Construction dies at 74
- Key Milwaukee approval opens new home construction
- TOP BIDDERS: The biggest recent winning bids from around Wisconsin | Aug. 3
- Michigan Supreme Court blocks approval of Line 5 tunnel project
- Medical College of Wisconsin breaks ground on $70M student housing complex
- Wisconsin Pre-Bid Meetings – Week of Aug. 3, 2026
- Irgens starts apartment construction at Milwaukee County Research Park
- ABC of Wisconsin hits membership milestone
- More construction unions get behind Crowley
- Appeals Court restores Act 10 collective bargaining law
- Land use, zoning changes approved for Rockwell Automation in New Berlin
- $61M corporate headquarters planned in Brookfield
Project Profiles
- First prefabricated bridge in US installed in Eau Claire County
- Illinois developer worked with Wisconsin contractor to build 258-unit Wauwatosa apartment complex
- VJS Construction raises the roof for Bruce Guadalupe Community School expansion project
- Microgrid pilot project will store energy for village affected by outages
- Dane County sees uptick in highway work zone crashes, on track to exceed last year
- The Hop streetcar will debut newest service route in fall with limited service
- FPC Live slims venue proposal to 1 downtown building
- Children’s Hospital urgent care center in Milwaukee gets first round of city approval
- With Sonag Construction shut down, feds move to block indicted owner from collecting leftover assets
- Four contractors selected to build border wall prototypes
- UW-Milwaukee’s Greenstreet shaping minds (and the city)
- Turning the Corner(s) (PHOTO SLIDESHOW)