Milwaukee unions provide ‘Know Your Rights’ training amid ICE enforcement concerns
Milwaukee Area Labor Council offers 'Know Your Rights' training amid ICE enforcement concerns.
Western Wisconsin union votes to join Minnesota union in economic blackout protest
A labor union in western Wisconsin voted to support Minnesota unions in endorsing an economic blackout period in the state amid an immigration enforcement surge.
Construction outlook weakens despite Midwest megaprojects
Signs of a shrinking construction economy followed a series of policy changes intended to bolster domestic manufacturing and curb illegal immigration.
1.2 million immigrants are gone from the US labor force since January, preliminary data shows
More than 1.2 million immigrants disappeared from the labor force from January through the end of July, an analysis of Census Bureau data showed.
Immigration enforcement deepens construction labor gaps
Immigration enforcement is gumming up the works for contractors seeking to fill labor gaps and overcome delays, according to a national survey from one of the country’s biggest contractor associations.
Raids in Southern California rattle immigrant communities — including those in the US legally
Federal raids have triggered days of turbulent protests across the city and beyond and led President Donald Trump to deploy National Guard troops and Marines to the LA area, the latest development in the administration's immigration crackdown
MSOE unveils plans for redeveloping Homeland Security building
The three-story 58,429 square foot building will be home to MSOE’s Civil and Architectural Engineering and Construction Management (CAECM) Department.
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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
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- Microgrid pilot project will store energy for village affected by outages
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- 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
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