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Violence prevention in construction: Readiness is the key
While the Badger State has the second-lowest rates of violent and property crime in the U.S. (behind Indiana and Michigan), construction firms here understand there’s still a risk.
Contractors face tradeoffs in pressures in an unpredictable 2024 environment
A significant number of large projects are on the horizon in Wisconsin, so the hope is that Wisconsin’s construction industry can avoid many of the pressures on profitability that was felt in other parts of the country.
How Wisconsin’s construction firms can get through inflationary storms
While inflation has moderated from 2021’s nosebleed heights, its effects are still blowing through the economy. Wisconsin’s construction industry is also pushing against the still forceful winds.
Construction firms benefit by a culture of safety. It starts with a safety program
Work zones – for road and bridge construction – are a hazard to drivers and workers alike, and 2,336 accidents occurred in Wisconsin during 2022.
How following work zone safety guidelines keeps everyone safe
It’s summer, when everyone’s out and about in cars, on bikes and on foot, and the weather is also ideal for road repairs after a long, hard winter. It’s also the season when the most roadway accidents occur, making awareness of the dangers of work zones a priority – especially for construction firms and their workers.
How firms can position themselves as ‘Best-in-Class’ for Builders Risk coverage
These are challenging times for the construction industry. There’s a backlog of business on the books, and that’s keeping things hopping. But keeping up – much less ahead – of demand is problematic as pressures mount.
How (and why) Wisconsin contractors should address employee mental health issues
The COVID pandemic has exacerbated an already serious global health mental health epidemic. While Wisconsin has moved into second place among states in how effectively it provides access to care, the time is ripe for the private sector to step up its game, too.
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- Groundbreaking set for $16M NeuVue mixed-use development in Milwaukee
- Architecture billings score low, but Wisconsin firms remain busy
- Wisconsin Pre-Bid Meetings – Week of June 29, 2026
- Meta, ABC partner on construction career academy amid data center boom
- The Gund Co. plans 110,000-square-foot expansion in Waukesha
- Milwaukee airport Amtrak project cost doubled since groundbreaking
- Tech giant sues Wisconsin regulator over data center restrictions
- World’s most powerful supercomputer project completed in Wisconsin
- Waukesha to consider final site plan for INNIO expansion
- New Land Enterprises proposes 25-story Milwaukee condo tower
- Civil engineering firm moves into new Cedarburg office
- TOP BIDDERS: The biggest recent winning bids from around Wisconsin | June 23
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)