By Paul Snyder A safety audit of Milwaukee County buildings in the wake of a deadly collapse at the O’Donnell Park parking garage could take too long, said County Executive Scott Walker. “I’m not against an audit,” Walker said Tuesday. ...

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By Jan Basina Behold the mighty oak. It’s a tree that brought the planned construction of the $48.8 million University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire student union to a temporary standstill and forced the powers-that-be to move the building site. All this ...

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By Jan Basina Behold the mighty oak. It’s a tree that brought the planned construction of the $48.8 million University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire student union to a temporary standstill and forced the powers-that-be to move the building site. All this ...

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By MARTIN CRUTSINGER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Construction of new homes, helped by better weather, rebounded in November following a setback in the previous month. The gain is a hopeful sign that the housing recovery is continuing, a ...

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Jack Zemlicka jack.zemlicka@wislawjournal.com While commercial construction has slowed during the recession, a handful of Wisconsin real estate and environmental law attorneys are preparing for a turnaround in the building industry. At least four lawyers in the state have completed the ...

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