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Gov. Tony Evers is seeking re-election this year. In other words, we are in the fourth year of his term. In other words, we are in the fourth year of his term. Amazingly, some of his appointees have still not been approved.

Tagged with: Gov. Tony Evers Roger Roth

Here are some ideas about how you (a contractor) can manage risk through a construction contract. These ideas may be useful to owners as well.

Tagged with: contracts

In the summer of 1988, scientist James Hansen testified to Congress that carbon dioxide from burning fossil fuels was dangerously warming the planet.

The so-called Great Resignation was one of the top stories of 2021, as apparently "record" numbers of workers were reported to be quitting their jobs.

As Wisconsin continues to deal with the challenges posed by the worker shortage, the state Assembly has taken aim at one of the problems the Badger State faces in that area: The shortage of workforce housing.

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The state’s main aid program for local roads could deliver support more efficiently to places with the greatest need, raising the question of whether it’s time to revisit how these dollars are distributed.

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Wisconsin conservatives last week posed a plan to eliminate Wisconsin’s income tax — which is the ninth highest in the country – and instead boost the state’s sales tax from 5% to 8%.

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The good news for the Wisconsin construction industry? Between a housing shortage and the long-term boost of the federal Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, there’s a lot of business on the horizon, enough to keep contractors hopping for the foreseeable future.

Tagged with: supply chain

Tens of millions of workers across the U.S. are in limbo as federal courts have issued different rulings related to President Joe Biden’s COVID-19 vaccine mandates for larger private companies, certain health care workers and federal government contractors.

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As another year comes to a close, we should take this opportunity to reflect on lessons learned in 2021 that we can use to help us build better construction projects in the New Year.