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Energy plant pinned to Milwaukee County courthouse project
Milwaukee County plans a central utility plant to reduce emissions and costs at its courthouse complex, transitioning from steam to cleaner energy sources.
Madison roofer’s catastrophic fall flew under the radar
A Madison employer lacked worker’s compensation coverage in Wisconsin, forcing the state to step in. Records also show the incident never triggered federal workplace safety scrutiny.
Plan Commission punts decision on Milwaukee Walmart redevelopment
Milwaukee's Plan Commission postponed approval of the Midtown Center Walmart redevelopment amid public concerns over a computational research facility.
Missy Hughes drops out of governor race, endorses Lt. Gov. Sara Rodriguez
Missy Hughes, former CEO of the Wisconsin Economic Development Corp., exited the governors race and endorsed Lt. Gov. Sara Rodriguez for Wisconsin governor.
Wisconsin gubernatorial candidates share plans to expand housing
Wisconsin Democratic gubernatorial candidates said the state needs to prioritize building new homes while residents scramble for housing.
High energy prices drive US producer inflation
U.S. producer prices surged in May, driven by energy costs amid the Middle East conflict, signaling rising inflation pressures and future policy expectations.
Wisconsin enacting new residential electrical codes in the fall
Starting in September 2026, plans submitted to DSPS must follow codes based on the 2023 National Electric Code.
Federal court shelves lawsuit seeking to dismantle DBE program
A federal court dismissed the lawsuit seeking to dismantle the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Disadvantaged Business Enterprise program after the agency changed its policies.
Feds announce $94M for Wisconsin to replace lead pipes
The money comes from the bipartisan infrastructure law signed in 2021, now administered by the Trump administration.
Wisconsin announces $248M for essential projects statewide
The Domes: Reimagined project in Milwaukee and the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center in Racine were among projects to get $2 million each through the Non-State Grant Program.
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.
Today’s News
- ON THE LEVEL: Josh Brown takes the torch at Bliffert Lumber
- BUILDING BLOCKS: Tom’s Drive In nears completion in Fond du Lac
- Computing facility dropped from Midtown Center redevelopment in Milwaukee
- 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
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)