Former Lt. Gov. Rebecca Kleefisch is joining the Associated Builders and Contractors of Wisconsin as its jobs ambassador, a role promoting careers in the construction trades.

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It probably came as little surprise to readers of a recent University of Wisconsin report on Wisconsin construction and real estate that these two industries are only behind manufacturing in their contributions to the state’s economy.

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Although a steady backlog of work is expected to keep commercial contractors busy in Milwaukee next year, the city’s tight labor market could continue to drive up costs even as an economic slowdown looms, according to a recent report.

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Ken Collins twice disappointed his parents with his career choices.

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Before becoming a lawyer, Bryan Kroes tried his hand not only at construction but also at being activist and even a punk rocker. All those experiences now influence his work at Hurtado Zimmerman.

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A bill being circulated by state lawmakers would revive a plan to send information about apprenticeships to recent college dropouts, a step aimed at curtailing the state's persistent shortage of qualified construction workers.

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Construction groups at the forefront of combating Wisconsin's labor shortage are seeing little sign of it letting up.

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Lynn Osborne has been remodeling two homes. They are different styles, in different states, with different contractors. But there has been one constant: delays due to a shortage of skilled labor.

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Anyone who complains schools aren’t doing enough to promote careers in construction hasn’t peeked into one of Craig Griffie’s classes at Brown Deer High School.

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Wisconsin has seen a steep decline in net migration of families with children and this could cause trouble for attempts to find replacement for older workers, according to a new report.

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