ON THE LEVEL: Construction runs in the family for former Mortenson leader David Wood
After a 10-year run with Mortenson Construction, where he worked his way up from intern to market sector leader, David Wood decided to blaze his own trail in the construction business.
ON THE LEVEL: Josh Talberg on staying at JLL and navigating the multifamily market
The multifamily market has been pretty slow this year. By this time last year, 2023 had raked in at least two deals that were near or over the $75 million […]
ON THE LEVEL: VJS’ Rick Andritsch elected vice president of AGC of America
Andritsch talked about his experience with AGC of America, key issues for the industry and the rapid evolution of construction technology.
ON THE LEVEL: Dane County Executive Joe Parisi reflects on achievements before retirement
Under Parisi's watch, Dane County has dealt with many issues, including renewables, housing and workforce development.
ON THE LEVEL: Adam Jelen steps in as president and CEO of Gilbane
Adam Jelen says he looks forward to delivering the ultimate building experience at the more than 150-year-old company.
Dane County transportation commissioner Jerry Mandli looks back on achievements, forward for Wisconsin transportation
Throughout his career in Dane County, Mandli explored changing technology and transportation challenges.
ON THE LEVEL: As new AGC of GM board president, Tadisch pushing the industry forward
Matt Tadisch shares his vision as the next board president of AGC of Greater Milwaukee.
After short retirement, archaeologist takes museum job
Mark Anderson thought he was retired. He'd spent more than 30 years in the University of Iowa Office of the State Archaeologist, tromping through all kinds of conditions to survey highway construction sites for culturally significant artifacts prior to road work beginning.
ON THE LEVEL: Consolidated Construction’s Pamela Talavera talks experience as woman in construction, changing perception of the industry
Consolidated Construction's COO Pamela Talavera said the industry needs to reach out to young people and women to change perceptions of the industry.
ON THE LEVEL: Husch Blackwell’s Levy says contractors should prepare for building project disruptions in a volatile construction market
A Milwaukee attorney said stakeholders must be transparent with each other and build contingency in their building plans amid a tightening construction market.
ON THE LEVEL: RC Mowers’ Kubista talks solution to labor challenges with autonomous mowers
RC Mowers' VP of Sales and Marketing Tim Kubista talks about labor challenges in landscaping and how autonomous mowers can grow business.
ON THE LEVEL: Boldt’s Huggett talks about job opportunities, technology, direction of the construction industry
John Huggett, who was recently promoted to vice president of central operations at The Boldt Co., said the firm is casting a wide net for construction candidates during Careers in Construction month.
Today’s News
- First round of bids rejected for $189M UW-Milwaukee project
- Milwaukee area electrical training program rebrands
- Wisconsin gubernatorial candidates share plans to expand housing
- TOP BIDDERS: The biggest recent winning bids from around Wisconsin | June 15
- Rooftop solar system at Appleton library will be increased
- After 50 years in the business, Tom Boldt retires
- Wisconsin Pre-Bid Meetings – Week of June 15, 2026
- Culver’s barn thanking farmers collapses after heavy storms
- Construction equipment maker will expand in Milwaukee’s north side
- High energy prices drive US producer inflation
- Interest rates, construction costs bury downtown hotel plan in Milwaukee
- Wisconsin enacting new residential electrical codes in the fall
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)


















