Milwaukee elementary school deemed total loss after inferno
A fire at Lincoln Avenue School in Milwaukee caused extensive damage, likely a total loss, with no injuries reported, fire officials said.
Leadership roles change at Bliffert Lumber
Josh Brown will be CEO and president of Milwaukee-based Bliffert Lumber on July 1; Eli Bliffert, who led the company for decades, will become chairman of the board of directors.
TOP BIDDERS: The biggest recent winning bids from around Wisconsin | June 30
Top winning bids for infrastructure projects in Wisconsin include contracts awarded to Lunda Construction, Five Star Energy Services, and NPL Construction.
Foreclosure judgement ordered for Neutral Milwaukee site
A foreclosure judgment was granted to C.D. Smith Construction for the unfinished Edison apartment tower site in downtown Milwaukee, setting the stage for its sale.
HEAT IS ON: Construction experts share tips on working in record-breaking temps
Construction experts and OSHA provide safety tips for working in record-breaking heat in Milwaukee, emphasizing hydration, rest, and shade to prevent heat illness.
Judge halts tree clearing at Potawatomi State Park
A judge issued a temporary injunction to stop tree clearing in Potawatomi State Park after a group of citizens filed a lawsuit over a road widening project and environmental concerns.
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.
Architecture billings score low, but Wisconsin firms remain busy
Wisconsin architecture firms remain active across healthcare, multifamily, and education sectors despite a low architecture billings index score in May 2026.
Wisconsin Pre-Bid Meetings – Week of June 29, 2026
Get the latest details on pre-bid meetings for projects across the state of Wisconsin. For more details and directions please use Wisconsin Project Center’s Online database at wiprojectcenter.com. Not a […]
Meta, ABC partner on construction career academy amid data center boom
Meta partners with Associated Builders and Contractors to train workers for data center construction jobs through the American Workforce Academy program.
The Gund Co. plans 110,000-square-foot expansion in Waukesha
Another Waukesha manufacturer is considering a large facility expansion. St. Louis-based The Gund Co. on Wednesday discussed potential plans for a 110,000-square-foot manufacturing and warehousing addition for its facility at […]
Milwaukee airport Amtrak project cost doubled since groundbreaking
The Milwaukee Airport Railroad Station expansion near Mitchell International Airport now costs $23.5 million, doubling since its 2017 estimate.
Today’s News
- Delayed Bay View development reaches Milwaukee Common Council
- TOP BIDDERS: The biggest recent winning bids from around Wisconsin | July 6
- Energy plant pinned to Milwaukee County courthouse project
- Wisconsin Pre-Bid Meetings – Week of July 6, 2026
- Madison roofer’s catastrophic fall flew under the radar
- WisDOT says veterans graves won’t be moved during I-94 expansion
- Wisconsin Laborers union launches peer support group
- Milwaukee County courthouse cost doubles to nearly $900 million
- Plan Commission punts decision on Milwaukee Walmart redevelopment
- Drilling fluid spills into wetland during Line 5 reroute construction
- Lease for Milwaukee’s Derse property opens as company moves to Oak Creek
- Goodbye NAIOP Wisconsin, hello CREDA Wisconsin
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)


















