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A pair of Foxconn-related companies are seeking proposals from construction managers for yet another building the technology giant is putting up at its planned manufacturing campus in Mount Pleasant.
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Power station fires knock out service on hot day in Madison, state of emergency declared (UPDATE)
Fires at two transmission substations in Wisconsin's capital knocked out power to more than 11,000 customers on a sweltering day, shutting down government buildings, courtrooms and businesses and prompting police to call in additional staff.
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Read More »Environmental head announces $2M program for Great Lakes
The head of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has announced a $2 million grant program to clean up the shorelines and waters of the Great Lakes.
Read More »States, provinces discuss cooperation on stopping Asian carp
U.S. states and Canadian provinces in the Great Lakes region are looking for ways to cooperate on preventing Asian carp from reaching Lake Michigan.
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Read More »Evers starts search for new WEDC leader
Gov. Tony Evers says he's starting a search for the Wisconsin Economic Development Corp.'s next leader.
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Read More »PUNCH LIST: Frac and Fire (VIDEO)
The week’s fastest minute in construction.
Read More »Frac-sand producer files for bankruptcy, says it owes Wisconsin contractors $13M
The frac-sand company Emerge Energy Services says it owes at least $13 million to Wisconsin contractors in a bankruptcy case filed this week, on the heels of falling demand for the company's products.
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Read More »GRAEF to develop Germantown’s 2050 Comprehensive Plan
The village of Germantown has hired GRAEF to develop its 2050 Comprehensive Plan, which will create guidelines to steer the future development in the community.
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Read More »Republican leader seeks override of road-funding veto
The Republican leader of the Wisconsin Senate called on Thursday for a veto override after Gov. Tony Evers' administration announced $75 million worth of transportation grants to make more money available for public-transportation projects like Milwaukee's streetcar.
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Read More »Wisconsin unemployment ticks up to 2.9% in June
Wisconsin's unemployment rate is up slightly after two months at a record low.
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