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Local costs a factor in I-794 removal proposal
Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson is supporting a proposal to reconfigure part of I-794 but leave the elevated freeway intact.
Milwaukee mayor favors improving I-794 freeway over removal
Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson supports improving the I-794 freeway rather than removing it, citing traffic and development concerns.
Construction equipment maker will expand in Milwaukee’s north side
Maxon Industries, Inc. will buy land from the city to support a $2.8 million expansion, where it plans to more than double its workforce.
Bukiewicz plans to keep building trades leadership role if elected
Dan Bukiewicz, also mayor of Oak Creek, at his first campaign fundraising event on Feb. 11 said he plans to stay at the helm of the Milwaukee Building and Construction Trades Council if elected to the state Assembly.
Milwaukee County awarded $25 million to improve street safety
Milwaukee County was awarded federal funding that will go toward safety measures on 65 different roads, highways and intersections. The county hopes to eliminate traffic deaths by 2037.
Historic designation in effect for Panther Arena, Miller High Life Theatre after mayor’s silence
Milwaukee’s mayor allowed historic designation for the UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena and Miller High Life Theatre, as officials explore future development options.
Demolition of Northridge Mall completed as city seeks new uses
Demolition of the former Northridge Mall has been completed, and the city of Milwaukee will move onto the next phase of redevelopment.
FEMA turns down infrastructure repair funds after historic floods
Gov. Tony Evers said he would appeal the decision by FEMA to turn down public assistance for local governments after historic flooding in Wisconsin.
Neutral faced $25 million gap on Milwaukee timber tower
Neutral had a budget shortfall of $25 million, citing tariffs and rising costs for a sudden construction pause. The pause drew fire on a separate request for proposals the developer was selected to work on in Milwaukee.
Deer District concert venue announces new name
Landmark Credit Union has been named the naming rights sponsor of the $70 million, 84,000-square-foot concert venue in Milwaukee's Deer District.
Findorff receives proclamation from Milwaukee Mayor
Findroff received a proclamation for 50 years of service in the Milwaukee community.
Trump approves $29.8M disaster aid for Wisconsin floods
U.S. President Donald Trump approved nearly $30 million in disaster recovery funds for Wisconsin after destructive storms and flooding in the southeastern part of the state in August.
Today’s News
- 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
- Interstate 41 work continues with $167M contract
- Sixth Street roundabout in Milwaukee could be reworked (UPDATED)
- Wisconsin lawmaker accepts award for helping pass DACA bill
- Plans for $107M Wauwatosa library gain momentum
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)