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A Wisconsin company is responding to a federal lawsuit accusing it of violating the Americans with Disabilities Act by punishing an employee who didn't complete requirements for its wellness program.
Read More »J.P. Cullen to build Milwaukee train shed
The Wisconsin Department of Transportation on Tuesday awarded Janesville-based J.P. Cullen & Sons Inc. a contract to build a new train shed for the Milwaukee Intermodal Station.
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Read More »Voters approve Twin Lakes school expansion
Residents in Twin Lakes No. 4 School District voted 341-100 Tuesday to borrow $5.99 million to expand Lakewood Elementary School.
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Read More »UW-Whitewater dorm project blows budget
Even though all the bids submitted for a renovation of University of Wisconsin-Whitewater residence halls came in over budget, the state Building Commission on Wednesday moved forward with the project.
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Read More »LA firm front-runner to renovate Milwaukee train station
Los Angeles-based AECOM Technical Services Inc. is the front-runner for a state contract to oversee the renovation of the Milwaukee Intermodal Station’s train shed.
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Read More »Accessibility conflict stalls Milwaukee train station project
The Wisconsin Department of Transportation knowingly proceeded with a design for a Milwaukee Intermodal Station accessibility project that violated a federal accessibility law.
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Read More »WisDOT halts letting for Milwaukee train station project
The state’s plans to seek bids in February for the Milwaukee Intermodal Station passenger concourse reconstruction have been called off indefinitely.
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Read More »Now boarding: Milwaukee train station reconstruction
The Milwaukee Intermodal Station passenger concourse reconstruction will be let for construction in February with plans to start the project by the end of March.
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Read More »New ADA rules could mean more business for contractors
The vast majority of publicly accessible properties – including hotels, stores, banks, movies theaters, doctors’ offices and barber shops – will be affected by new accessibility rules under the Americans with Disabilities Act governing public accommodations.
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Read More »Dane, Door county airport projects ready for lift off
Gov. Scott Walker gave the go-ahead this week to two airport construction projects that overall will cost the state more than $500,000.
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