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Milwaukee County’s $8.9 million estimate to replace a Wauwatosa warehouse is in question while supervisors discuss seizing the building through eminent domain.
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The OSHA report
The Daily Reporter's weekly digest of companies that have been issued OSHA citations during work around the state.
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Read More »First step to housing market recovery: Find the carpenters
The economic downturn hammered carpenter Scott Sommer’s residential finishing business.
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Read More »Estimate pegs cost of extending tax exemption at $6 million
The state would be out about $6 million a year if it let contractors buy building materials for cities, schools and certain nonprofit organizations tax free.
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Read More »Chambers, Milwaukee ask for more time in minority hiring dispute
Two chambers of commerce and the city of Milwaukee have requested another month to settle a dispute over 2012 changes to minority contracting practices.
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Read More »Referendums could yield work for local contractors
Voters across Wisconsin handed school districts a mixed bag of results on building referendums Tuesday.
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Read More »Lawmakers try, try again to pass tax exemption bill
Lawmakers are trying again to pass a bill that would strengthen the tax exemption for construction materials used in city, school and nonprofit group projects.
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Read More »Local governments share $80.5 million in transportation aid
Gov. Scott Walker on Tuesday announced nearly $80.5 million in transportation payments have been made to local governments.
Read More »WBA: New construction, renovations expected to increase in spring
In conjunction with Gov. Scott Walker naming April as New Homes Month, the Wisconsin Builders Association is touting home ownership, saying now is the right time to build.
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Read More »Dismissals cast shadow on lawsuit against Freddie, Fannie
Milwaukee County will forge ahead with its tax lawsuit against Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac even while six similar cases from around the country have fizzled.
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