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Federal court shelves lawsuit seeking to dismantle DBE program
A federal court dismissed the lawsuit seeking to dismantle the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Disadvantaged Business Enterprise program after the agency changed its policies.
Court case that catalyzed end of DBE Program declared moot
A federal court case that preceded the U.S. DOT's decision to halt the DBE Program has been declared moot by the presiding judge. Contractors and state agencies remain uncertain.
WisDOT halts DBE contract participation goals after federal rule
The state transportation agency won't set DBE goals for new contracts or count DBE participation toward existing goals until DBE firms undergo recertification.
Minority contractors, WI state senator speak in defense of state supplier diversity program
A Wisconsin State Senator and an association for minority contractors spoke in defense of the state’s supplier diversity program after a legal group filed a civil rights complaint to the U.S. Attorney General.
As legal challenges mount, some companies retool diversity and inclusion programs
While some activists vow to eliminate diversity, equity and inclusion, civil rights advocates said they will fight to defend diversity programs in U.S. institutions.
UW Regents approve Republican deal to trade diversity positions for project funding
The university system board previously voted to reject the deal on Saturday, but reversed its decision and approved a deal that would limit some diversity efforts on campus in exchange for funding for crucial projects.
Wisconsin GOP leaders say they’re done negotiating with university over pay raises, diversity deal
Funding for construction of a new university engineering building in Madison might hinge on a deal between Republican lawmakers and the UW Regents board.
ACEC study finds engineering firms on same page for diversity, but execution is uneven
ACEC released a study tracking around 200 engineering firms' diversity goals. Many of the firms aspired for a more diverse workplace, but hadn't executed a plan yet.
Construction Inclusion Week shares resources for building a diverse workforce
Construction Inclusion Week is expected to have more than 5,000 participating firms this year.
Today’s News
- $24M mixed-use development breaks ground
- Supervisor calls for referendum on Milwaukee County Courthouse revamp
- $19M mixed-use project tackles city’s biggest issues
- US existing home sales unexpectedly fall in June
- Milwaukee Water Street nightlife locations for sale
- Milwaukee mayor favors improving I-794 freeway over removal
- Wisconsin Pre-Bid Meetings – Week of July 13, 2026
- 200-unit apartment project wins 2nd city endorsement
- ON THE LEVEL: Josh Brown takes the torch at Bliffert Lumber
- BUILDING BLOCKS: Tom’s Drive In nears completion in Fond du Lac
- Computing facility dropped from Midtown Center redevelopment in Milwaukee
- Delayed Bay View development reaches Milwaukee Common Council
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)