C.D. Smith, KBS forge ‘strategic alliance’ (UPDATE)
Fond du Lac contractor C.D. Smith Construction Inc. is increasing its operations and growing its professional team through a "strategic alliance" with Milwaukee-based KBS Construction.
‘Questionable’ offer behind nixed school deal
Milwaukee school officials contend a contractor's quid-pro-quo offer of a $15,000 philanthropic gift was the impetus for their decision to back away from a plan last year to sell and later lease back the district's Malcolm X Academy.
BUILDING BLOCKS: Solaris
Solaris, a medical products company, was created from the ideas that Kathy Weatherly developed in her basement. It's building a 68,000-square-foot project in Milwaukee's Menomonee Valley.
Posner Building renovation to begin
The redevelopment of Milwaukee’s historic Posner Building is slated to begin this month, according to a news release from Mayor Tom Barrett’s office.
High roller
Unlimited Decorating of Wisconsin Inc.'s Dan Pendell paints a block wall while at The Constellation on July 31 in Madison.
Against the grain
Omni Glass & Paint Inc.'s Ben Toney sands a hand railing June 7 between the 6th and 7th floors of the Global Water Center in Milwaukee.
Soffit to me
Brad Predzik, a carpenter with KBS Construction Inc., Madison, builds a soffit wall June 7 at the Global Water Center in Milwaukee.
For the crown
C.D. Smith Construction Inc. carpenter Jim Rusch hangs backing for crown molding April 11 at the Milwaukee Marriott.
Fluid situation
KBS Construction Inc.'s Ismael Rios secures drywall to a shaft wall April 3 at the Global Water Center in Milwaukee.
Seal the deal
Capitol Mechanical Inc.'s Matt Manthe adjusts his caulk gun while sealing around several dryer vents Jan. 29 at The Constellation in Madison.
Let’s go to the hop
A crew with KBS Construction Inc., Madison, guides a hopper of concrete while pouring a 2-foot ramp wall Jan. 10 at the new Milwaukee School of Engineering athletic field and parking complex in Milwaukee.
Drill team
KBS Construction Inc.'s Scott Melillo secures metal studs Jan. 29 at The Constellation in Madison.
Today’s News
- Trump announces $19M modernization of coal plant near Portage
- Wauwatosa shops for specialty grocer
- Wisconsin allocates nearly $50M in tax credits for housing projects
- Contractors eager to fill positions as open construction jobs tick up to 259,000
- Wisconsin awards $130,000 for construction and trade worker training
- Milwaukee manufacturer plans expansion with data center growth
- Megaprojects push Milwaukee construction costs above U.S. average
- Brown County drops data center moratorium proposal
- Cobalt Partners share North Shore Library development plans
- Zignego Co. scores $45M highway contract at start of construction season
- New Berlin residents cold on Rockwell Automations plan
- TOP BIDDERS: The biggest recent winning bids from around Wisconsin | June 1
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)











