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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
- More construction unions get behind Crowley
- Appeals Court restores Act 10 collective bargaining law
- Land use, zoning changes approved for Rockwell Automation in New Berlin
- $61M corporate headquarters planned in Brookfield
- Wisconsin expands recertification process for DBE firms
- Dangerous tornadoes hit the western Fox Cities
- Fraser and HD Hyundai eye Superior shipyard for modernization
- TOP BIDDERS: The biggest recent winning bids from around Wisconsin | July 27
- Interstate 41 work continues with $167M contract
- Sixth Street roundabout in Milwaukee could be reworked (UPDATED)
- Wisconsin lawmaker accepts award for helping pass DACA bill
- Plans for $107M Wauwatosa library gain momentum
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)