Best way to go about wage repeal? Look no further than defenders’ arguments
In one way, it makes sense that contractors would be particularly eager to keep the state’s prevailing wage laws intact for school projects.
Fighting a losing battle?
Many reasons have been given for why the crowds that gathered over the past two weeks in protest of Wisconsin’s right-to-work legislation did not come close to rivaling the size of those of four years ago.
CAPITOLISMS BLOG: Right-to-work and unleashing hungry wolves
In an article appearing next to Terry McGowan’s byline in the winter issue of the International Union of Operating Engineers Local 139’s Wisconsin News, the president and business manager of the road-builders and excavators union declares there are “strong political allies standing with us” in the fight against right-to-work legislation, changes to the state’s prevailing wage and similar[...]
The strange side of JobTrac V
We spend all day scouring the Internet while we look for bidding information for JobTrac. So it's inevitable we come across a few strange entities.
The strange side of JobTrac IV
We spend all day scouring the Internet while we look for bidding information for JobTrac. So it's inevitable we come across a few strange entities.
The strange side of JobTrac III
We spend all day scouring the Internet while we look for bidding information for JobTrac. So it's inevitable we come across a few strange entities.
The strange side of JobTrac
We spend all day scouring the Internet while we look for bidding information for JobTrac. So it's inevitable we come across a few strange entities.
Boathouse job on the horizon
The Redevelopment Authority of the City of Milwaukee, on behalf of the Milwaukee Rowing Club, has released a bid package for repair work to the boathouse used by the club.
HALL MONITOR BLOG: Doodling with construction liens
I spent Tuesday working on a story so convoluted, I drew a diagram to help myself keep all the details straight.
BidBlog: Tallman’s Carriage House to get a makeover
The carriage house at the historic Tallman House in Janesville is scheduled to be renovated this fall.
Link from past to future should stay
I’m saddened to report that plans are moving ahead to demolish the Eble Park Barn in the town of Brookfield.
Engberg Anderson, Construction Management Group to unveil new Cedarburg library
The grand opening of the new Cedarburg Public Library is unfolding.
Today’s News
- Milwaukee Mayor’s $1.9B budget proposal has infrastructure boost
- As employers face labor shortages, Biden administration rolls out playbook for training workers
- Wisconsin Senate committee votes against confirmation for four DNR policy board appointees
- October proclaimed Architecture Awareness Month in Wisconsin
- Pre-Bid Meetings – Week of October 2, 2023
- Corn mill owners plead to federal charges in fatal explosion, will pay $11.25 million
- BUILDING BLOCKS: Second phase of Lower Yahara River Trail construction
- Sky-high mortgage rates leave homes unaffordable for more buyers, sending new home sales tumbling
- Forecast: Economic challenges ahead as rates rise and labor shortages remain
- CBRE opens office on 18th floor of Milwaukee BMO Tower
- Former inmate able to rebuild life through work in construction trades
- Zignego to lead $60M I-894 improvement project
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)