By James Briggs Candidates for the top offices in Dane County say Madison and its surrounding areas should be a beacon of economic light for the construction industry in coming years. “Dane County needs to be open for business,” said ...

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By James Briggs A former lawmaker and lobbyist is riding a wave of construction industry support into the Feb. 15 primary election for Dane County executive. But even the union leaders who support Joe Wineke, the son and grandson of ...

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By Paul Snyder Company executives, project managers and safety directors could face up to 20 years in prison for work site accidents if a federal bill becomes law. The Protecting America‘s Workers Act, introduced by Congresswoman Lynn Woolsey, D-Calif., would ...

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By Paul Snyder Union officials are blaming counties for killing a bill that would have required licenses for crane and heavy equipment operators. Counties wanted their employees exempted from licensing, said Robb Kahl, executive director of the Construction Business Group, ...

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By Paul Snyder Rhode Island contractor David Burnham has worked with heavy equipment for 45 years without an accident. The owner of Sauderstown, R.I.-based Burnham Excavating Inc. will not attribute his safety record entirely to his state-mandated operating license, but ...

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By Paul Snyder Construction industry representatives Wednesday pounded on a state bill that would add to upcoming federal certification requirements for crane operators. The bill, sponsored by state Rep. Joe Parisi, D-Madison, would require a state license for crane operators ...

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