By James Briggs The construction industry will have financed much of the takeover if Republicans gain power in the Wisconsin Legislature and governor’s office in January. Special interest groups with ties to construction have contributed more than $70,000 — only ...

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The new North American headquarters for Kerry Ingredients and Flavours in Beloit promises long-lasting positive effects, but the promise came with a cost.

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Dustin Block [email protected] La Crosse County’s new jail will boast many sustainable features, but it won’t have a LEED plaque to prove it. The County Board decided not to certify the building through the U.S. Green Building Council’s Leadership in ...

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Paul Snyder and Dustin Block [email protected] [email protected] Plans to spend $23 million over the next 10 years maintaining Milwaukee’s Bradley Center doesn’t rule out eventually building a new arena, according to Bradley Center President Steve Costello. “We’re focused on the ...

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Paul Snyder [email protected] Despite months spent considering two multimillion-dollar proposals to turn Madison’s Central Library into a mixed-use development, city leaders now are tempted by a simpler third option. “The cost of doing a rehab and renovation of the library ...

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