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National Apprenticeship Week comes to Wisconsin in 2026
National Apprenticeship Week, a federal effort to promote recruitment and training in critical industries, took place the week of April 26 with different events across Wisconsin.
Middle-tier apartments pitched for Milwaukee’s Edison site
The Edison's financially troubled developer, Madison-based Neutral, has been in discussions with potential partners considering the downtown Milwaukee site after work halted.
Evers signs Dreamer legislation, takes action on construction-related bills
Gov. Tony Evers this week signed legislation that will allow Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program recipients to earn their occupational licenses, vetoed the apprenticeship ratio bill, and decided on several other bills affecting the Wisconsin construction industry.
Chris Taylor cruises to Wisconsin Supreme Court win
Chris Taylor defeats Maria Lazar in Wisconsin Supreme Court race, expanding liberal majority to 5-2 and securing control through 2030.
Construction-related bills head to Gov. Tony Evers’ desk
After a busy legislative session, there are still a handful of construction-related bills waiting to be signed – or vetoed – by Gov. Tony Evers.
Minnesota lawmakers target private equity in homes
Minnesota lawmakers are considering legislation that would prohibit private equity companies from owning more than 99 single-family homes.
Court case that catalyzed end of DBE Program declared moot
A federal court case that preceded the U.S. DOT's decision to halt the DBE Program has been declared moot by the presiding judge. Contractors and state agencies remain uncertain.
Two senators call for US tariff probe into construction and farm equipment
U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin was one of two senators who urged a national security investigation into the import of construction equipment made in Mexico by companies such as Deere & Co., Caterpillar and CNH Industrial.
Milwaukee County seeks developer for soon-to-be former medical examiner office
Milwaukee County seeks developers to redevelop its Medical Examiner’s Office site as staff relocate to a new forensic science facility by 2026.
School districts to ask for half a billion dollars in April 7
The three biggest asks for voters to approve debt on April 7 make up more than half of the $509 million across 12 districts.
Wisconsin State Senate passes bill to increase jobsite apprentice ratio
On a split vote, lawmakers voted to pass a bill to increase the ratio of apprentices on Wisconsin construction sites. Unions pushed back on the bill.
Bill to allow DACA recipients to get occupational licenses passes Wisconsin Senate
A bill to allow those who are not citizens but are qualified under DACA to receive professional licenses will head to the governor’s desk.
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- Construction to begin this summer on two downtown Milwaukee hotels
- Citing economic uncertainty, Uline asks to pause warehouse development
- West Bend apartment complex sold for $26M
- Oshkosh approves Woodman’s shopping center redevelopment
- WEC Energy Group says it’s in talks with more data center developers
- Oshkosh replacing aging drinking water tanks with $54.7M project
- TOP BIDDERS: The biggest recent winning bids from around Wisconsin | May 12
- PMSMCA hosts second annual youth apprenticeship signing day
- Rockford Hard Rock Casino announces hotel, convention center addition
- Barrett Lo Visionary Development buys former Greendale Boston Store for $3.3M
- PHOTOS: Project partners rub elbows at Daily Reporter’s 27th annual Top Projects
- Wisconsin Pre-Bid Meetings – Week of May 11, 2026
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)