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Caterpillar workers to vote on contract
United Steel Workers are set to vote Tuesday on a proposed six-year contract with Caterpillar Inc.
Mining expert lobbies, but is no lobbyist
On Nov. 29, Tim Sullivan appeared before the Senate Select Committee on Mining and presented a report critiquing the state’s mining laws. The report was commissioned by the Wisconsin Mining Association, a trade group for which he serves as chairman.
Franecki enjoys watching the bottom line
When pulling together a construction project, the right estimator can make all the difference.
Caterpillar completes $8.8B Bucyrus acquisition
PEORIA, Ill. (AP) — Caterpillar has completed its acquisition of Bucyrus International to expand its line of mining equipment. Caterpillar Inc. said it completed the deal Friday after getting regulatory […]
Wis. gives Bucyrus $20 million in tax credits to expand
OAK CREEK, Wis. (AP) — Gov. Jim Doyle has announced $20 million in state tax credits to help South Milwaukee-based Bucyrus International Inc. expand its operations. The Democratic governor said […]
Federal bank’s decision helps Wis. mining company
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A federal bank has approved loan guarantees that will allow a $600 million deal with South Milwaukee-based Bucyrus International Inc. to go through. U.S. Sens. Herb […]
Doyle proposes commuter rail service
By DINESH RAMDE Associated Press Writer SOUTH MILWAUKEE, Wis. (AP) — Gov. Jim Doyle is proposing legislation that would create commuter rail service between Milwaukee, Kenosha and Racine. The Democratic […]
Bucyrus to purchase Terex mining unit for $1.3 billion
SOUTH MILWAUKEE, Wis. (AP) — Bucyrus International Inc. said it will buy Terex Corp.’s mining equipment division for $1.3 billion in cash, adding complementary services to its business and broadening […]
Today’s News
- Medical College of Wisconsin breaks ground on student housing complex
- Wisconsin Pre-Bid Meetings – Week of Aug. 3, 2026
- Irgens starts apartment construction at Milwaukee County Research Park
- ABC of Wisconsin hits membership milestone
- More construction unions get behind Crowley
- Appeals Court restores Act 10 collective bargaining law
- Land use, zoning changes approved for Rockwell Automation in New Berlin
- $61M corporate headquarters planned in Brookfield
- Wisconsin expands recertification process for DBE firms
- Dangerous tornadoes hit the western Fox Cities
- Fraser and HD Hyundai eye Superior shipyard for modernization
- TOP BIDDERS: The biggest recent winning bids from around Wisconsin | July 27
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)