Public Construction

Sep 19, 2024

Minnesota Housing awards $39.5M to public housing

Minnesota Housing is distributing $39.5 million to the various multifamily properties and townhomes for making infrastructure and mechanical systems updates, which will affect 1,641 units.

Aug 10, 2023

Wisconsin approves two battery projects to store 175MW of solar plant energy

Alliant Energy will build two energy storage systems alongside solar fields in Wood and Grant counties.

Aug 9, 2023

Proposed rule change could bring better fits for construction PPE

Rule changes proposed by the U.S. Department of Labor would seek to clarify the personal protective equipment (PPE) standard for the construction industry. The proposed change would clarify that PPE must fit each employee properly to protect them from occupational hazards.

Jul 10, 2023

WRTP | BIG STEP, Realta Fusion begin partnership to bring workers into burgeoning energy sector

Both groups will develop developing comprehensive training programs and pre-apprenticeships for jobs needed to support the budding fusion industry.

Jul 6, 2023

Milwaukee mayor says youth can get out of poverty by connecting with trades

Johnson attended the final day of WRTP|BIG STEP's summer academy, which gave students from 15 schools the chance to try a trade before committing to a career.

Apr 6, 2023

Dane County transportation commissioner Jerry Mandli looks back on achievements, forward for Wisconsin transportation

Throughout his career in Dane County, Mandli explored changing technology and transportation challenges.

Nov 14, 2022

ON THE LEVEL: Consolidated Construction’s Pamela Talavera talks experience as woman in construction, changing perception of the industry

Consolidated Construction's COO Pamela Talavera said the industry needs to reach out to young people and women to change perceptions of the industry.

Nov 7, 2022

ON THE LEVEL: RC Mowers’ Kubista talks solution to labor challenges with autonomous mowers

RC Mowers' VP of Sales and Marketing Tim Kubista talks about labor challenges in landscaping and how autonomous mowers can grow business.

Apr 27, 2022

Joint Finance Committee approves WisDOT’s plan for $282.9M in new federal aid

State lawmakers have largely signed off on the Wisconsin Department of Transportation's plans for spending the $282.9 million the state is due from the infrastructure bill adopted by Congress last year.

Mar 30, 2022

Michigan Gov. Whitmer signs over $4.7B for infrastructure

Michigan is investing more than $4.7 billion to improve infrastructure, including drinking water upgrades, internet access and fixing roads, bridges and dams.

Jan 18, 2022

Minn. governor asks lawmakers to back record $2.7 billion bonding bill

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz asked his state Legislature on Tuesday to back a $2.7 billion "local jobs and projects" plan that's considerably larger than the record package that lawmakers passed two years ago.

Nov 16, 2021

Biden touts infrastructure bill at snowy, rusty bridge in NH

Fighting sagging poll ratings, President Joe Biden set out Tuesday on a national tour to persuade everyday Americans of the benefits of his big, just-signed infrastructure plan. First stop: a snowy, rusty bridge in New Hampshire, a state that gave him no love in the presidential primaries last year.