At least two Wisconsin lawmakers are throwing their support behind proposals to block a federal “blacklisting” rule that could bar certain contractors from bidding on government projects.
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National construction employment reached its highest level in January since 2008, as wages in the industry pushed ever higher, according to a trade group.
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Read More »Even while construction unemployment rates fell in 26 states in the year-long period running through December, they remained steady in Wisconsin and Iowa.
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Read More »The Associated Builders and Contractors has announced the winners of its annual Skill Competition.
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Read More »The construction industry’s labor shortage is so widespread that it even showed up at a skill competition in West Bend on Friday.
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Read More »Construction spending was strong in November, to say the least, according to reviews of federal economic data conducted by a pair of construction-industry groups.
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Read More »Wisconsin was among 34 states that added construction jobs from November 2015 to November 2016.
Read More »An industry economist is warning that low average prices for construction materials seen over the past year might “just be the calm before the storm.”
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Read More »Following two quarters of slower economic activity, the construction industry picked up steam in the third quarter.
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The construction industry will continue its current expansion into next year, but the rate of growth will become more modest.
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