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More hurdles for Wisconsin data center projects
Wisconsin counties including Dane and Brown impose moratoriums on hyperscale data centers amid public concerns over economic and environmental impacts.
Brown County drops data center moratorium proposal
Brown County planning committee unanimously rejects a countywide data center moratorium citing lack of zoning authority over local governments.
Wrightstown tensions high amid data center proposal
An hours-long meeting to gauge interest in data centers in the Wrightstown Village Hall that gathered about 20 people turned into open debate.
Data center believed to be behind Greenleaf land offers
Landowners in Greenleaf, WI, face offers from a company linked to a potential AI data center, sparking local worries about community impact and transparency.
Brown County Board awards $44.1M bid to build port site ahead of coal pile move
The Brown County Board approved a bid from Zenith Tech to head construction of the Port of Green Bay development site that would eventually lead to the relocation of major coal piles.
Interstate 41 project ramps up in northeast Wisconsin
Full steam ahead on the Interstate 41 mainline project in Appleton as new interchanges, ramps and buildings are constructed.
Fox Valley road projects progressing ahead of winter season
The multi-phase, multi-contract $1.2 billion expansion of Interstate 41 is expected to be significantly completed in 2026.
Brown County to get $50M from WisDOT to build connector bridge
Brown County will get $50 million in the next state budget to build a connector bridge in the Green Bay area, the state transportation agency announced on Tuesday.
High court hears challenge of sales tax used for Resch Expo, other projects
A case before the Wisconsin Supreme Court on Tuesday threatens to invalidate a Brown County sales tax used to reduce debt and pay for road work, a new expo center and other projects.
Federal investigators looking into Brown County virus surge
Federal investigators plan to be in the Green Bay area this weekend to look into a recent surge of COVID-19 cases, Brown County officials said Friday.
BUILDING BLOCKS: Brown County Expo Center
This project will replace the Brown County Veterans Memorial Arena and Shopko Hall with a rectangular expo hall with about 120,000 square feet of event space on the ground.
Brown County settles dispute over tarnished courthouse dome (UPDATE)
Brown County has settled a dispute with a Chicago engineering company over a tarnished copper dome atop its historic courthouse.
Today’s News
- Wisconsin lawmaker accepts award for helping pass DACA bill
- Plans for $107M Wauwatosa library gain momentum
- Trump signs additional tariffs on Canadian steel, aluminum and lumber
- Wisconsin Pre-Bid Meetings – Week of July 27, 2026
- Feds commit $5B to AI-powered research for construction
- Worker files NLRB complaint against Wisconsin painters union
- Lawsuit challenges Wisconsin Supplier Diversity Program
- Sheboygan TID proposal targets public incentives of $5M or more
- TOP BIDDERS: The biggest recent winning bids from around Wisconsin | July 21
- State warns of workers’ compensation scam targeting victims
- Washington County housing initiative brings back young homeowners
- South Milwaukee apartment project canceled after financing shortfall
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)