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Labor broker sentenced to 18 months in prison for tax evasion
Gustavo Reyes, who owned several drywall businesses, was convicted for tax evasion by a federal court.
Madison construction memorial to honor lost lives of those building the nation
Four construction workers who died this past year of workplace related injuries will be honored at the next Construction Workers' Memorial Service in Madison.
Business partners help minority, women owners get foothold on state transportation construction industry
A local construction organization and a business development center are teaming up to help underserved business owners access Wisconsin’s transportation construction industry.
Proposed changes to Davis-Bacon Act spark debate amid infrastructure spending
Non-union contractors are lining up in opposition to proposed changes to federal prevailing-wage laws that they argue will make public projects more expensive at a time when the U.S. is looking to rebuild much of its infrastructure.
Enbridge picks Michels affiliate for reroute of Line 5 pipeline
Enbridge has signed a letter of intent to pick a division of Michels Corp. to oversee a 40-mile relocation of the company's Line 5 oil-and-gas pipeline in northern Wisconsin.
Evers vetoes bill to provide tax break for apprenticeship tuition
Gov. Tony Evers vetoed a bill on Friday that would have provided a tax break for apprenticeship tuition.
Bill to provide apprenticeship tuition tax break heads to Evers’ desk
A bill that would provide a tax break for apprenticeship tuition earned the support of the state Senate and Assembly this week and is now on its way to Gov. Tony Evers' desk.
Counties to start using Construction Business Group’s bidder database
Wisconsin county governments may soon begin using a database that a construction trade group developed to help make sure contractors bidding on public projects are on the up and up.
Union groups come out in favor of Enbridge’s Line 5 pipeline
As Enbridge Energy started construction this week on one pipeline in Minnesota, it was receiving support from a coalition of union trades groups for its plans to rebuild part of its Line 5 natural gas line in northern Wisconsin.
CBG database provides municipalities with means of learning if low bidders are responsible
Wisconsin municipalities may soon begin using a database developed by a construction trade group to learn if a low bidder is truly a responsible one.
Construction Business Group welcomes 2 new board members
Construction Business Group has announced the addition of the Wisconsin Laborers’ District Council and their signatory contractors to its organization.
ON THE LEVEL: At CBG, Kahl thinks stricter bidding standards could help fight misclassification
With thousands of construction projects large and small going on at any given time in Wisconsin, state and local officials have a heavy responsibility making sure everyone is adhering to employment, safety and health laws.
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- 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)
