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Construction materials prices spike as war in Iran rages on
Natural gas and crude oil prices spiked last month, putting pressure on construction prices as conflict between the U.S. and Iran continues.
Interest rates and policy risks cloud Wisconsin construction in 2026
Wisconsin’s construction industry outperformed the national average in 2025, though uncertainty around interest rates has left the outlook for this year mixed.
Faith Technologies Inc. named 2026 top performer by ABC
Menasha-based Faith Technologies, Inc. was named Associated Builders and Contractor’s No. 1 contractor in the high-tech and data centers market sector.
Construction sees 90,000 more job openings in November
There were 90,000 more construction job openings in November 2025 than in the previous month. Despite signs of accelerated demand, a construction economist said hiring is still slower than before 2020.
ON THE LEVEL: For Cannizzaro, board position at ABC national a new challenge
Jessie Cannizzaro previously served as chair the board of directors at the Associated Builders and Contractors of Wisconsin, but now she’s taking the national stage after being elected Midwest region vice chair of the ABC National Board of Directors.
Construction outlook weakens despite Midwest megaprojects
Signs of a shrinking construction economy followed a series of policy changes intended to bolster domestic manufacturing and curb illegal immigration.
September jobs report shows a rebound in construction
The construction industry added 19,000 jobs in September, a delayed federal report showed.
Jessica Cannizzaro elected to ABC’s 2026 National Executive Committee
Jessica Cannizzaro, president of Milestone Plumbing, was elected to the ABC National Board of Directors. Previously, she served as chair of ABC-WI's board.
Contractor backlog, confidence slip in October
More than half of contractors think the industry is contracting, a survey from one of the nation’s largest trade associations found.
Data centers, public work keep contractor confidence afloat
Private work and data centers held up backlog while commercial and institutional work slowed, a report from the Associated Builders and Contractors showed.
Judge upholds Biden project labor rule for federal work
A judge ruled against the U.S. Department of Defense for not following a Biden-era rule to use project labor agreements.
Construction job openings fell in March, followed by lowest hiring rate on record
There were 248,000 job openings in construction on the last day of March, an ABC data analysis showed.
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- Wrightstown tensions high amid data center proposal
- Milwaukee’s King Park near Pabst site could get $20 million for housing
- David Kahler dies at 89
- Construction to begin this summer on two downtown Milwaukee hotels
- Citing economic uncertainty, Uline asks to pause warehouse development
- West Bend apartment complex sold for $26M
- Oshkosh approves Woodman’s shopping center 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
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- UW-Milwaukee’s Greenstreet shaping minds (and the city)
- Turning the Corner(s) (PHOTO SLIDESHOW)