Panelists discussed the latest in safety for coronavirus, mental health and changing technology.

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The Milwaukee Building-Construction Trades Council has awarded a check for $14,000 to heat Meta House, a Milwaukee-based shelter for women facing addiction. 

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A Madison-based concert promoter looking to build a venue in Milwaukee’s Deer District has secured agreements with two construction and labor partners, company officials announced on Monday. 

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Employers in the water industry met with jobseekers at the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources office in Milwaukee on Wednesday to increase exposure for infrastructure jobs and address growing vacancies in the water sector. 

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From vaccinations to mental health, COVID-19 has greatly changed how the construction industry thinks about safety. 

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Federal infrastructure investments can play a key role in establishing jobs and promoting a fuller economic recovery in the aftermath of our nation’s COVID-19 response — if we get the details right.

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Our country currently has the highest number of unemployed Americans since the Great Depression. While many of the 33 million workers who have filed for unemployment since the coronavirus crisis began expect to be rehired, many jobs will not come back.

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After an extensive search, the Associated General Contractors of Greater Milwaukee has picked Mark Kessenich as its next CEO.

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Gov. Tony Evers is convening a task force to recommend ways to combat the abuse of work misclassification.

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Milwaukee resident Jose Garcia’s dream is about to come true.

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