Government funding bill will give $32 million to Wisconsin projects
More than $32 million in federal funding will support projects in southeast Wisconsin, including affordable housing projects and training programs for craft construction workers.
Microsoft’s Mount Pleasant data centers to equal 40 Walmart Supercenters
Microsoft Corp. is planning 15 more data centers and adding 8.7 million square feet to its operation in Racine County.
Microsoft proposes 15 more data centers in Mount Pleasant
Microsoft is planning a massive expansion of its Mount Pleasant operations by adding 15 more data centers and other buildings.
International packaging firm will invest $7.1M in Mount Pleasant facility
A luxury paper bag maker associated with the world’s largest vinyl record producer will invest in a new facility in Mount Pleasant. GZ PrintPak will invest $7.1 million in an […]
Additional $569 million expansion planned for Foxconn in Racine County
During an uptick of manufacturing projects in southeast Wisconsin, Foxconn announced it would invest $569 million to expand its Mount Pleasant operations.
Data center secrecy is unacceptable
As massive data centers reshape Wisconsin’s power grid, the PSC is taking aim at excessive secrecy and urging greater transparency in utility filings.
Growing data centers focus of debate in Wisconsin
Natural resources, power bills and transparency are reasons for argument over expansive data centers planned in southeast Wisconsin.
Ready mix maker announces new plant in Racine area
Ready-mix concrete provider Riv/Crete announced its first batch plant in Racine, which will help serve projects and new customers south of Milwaukee.
Microsoft pulls the plug on Caledonia data center plan
Citing local pushback, Microsoft packed up plans for a 244-acre data center south of Milwaukee County.
Proposed Microsoft data center moves ahead in Caledonia
Caledonia's plan commission approved a land use amendment and rezoning for a 245-acre site for a proposed data center. The Village Board will vote on the decision on Oct. 14.
Racine outpaces state with construction and development
Racine outpaced state revenue with an influx of new construction, including the Microsoft data center and makeover for Regency Mall.
Microsoft backs 245-acre Caledonia data center project
Microsoft is behind a proposed 245-acre data center project in Caledonia on the border with Milwaukee County.
Today’s News
- Unemployment remains at all-time lows as Wisconsin job market cools
- Feds award $8M grant to Milwaukee airport concourse redevelopment
- Truck driver moves barrier, runs into wet concrete in Milwaukee County interchange
- Tosa’s new TIF district poises 92 apartments on Mayfair Road
- Wisconsin Pre-Bid Meetings – Week of May 25, 2026
- Industry chips in for Wauwatosa high school trades program
- Feds announce $94M for Wisconsin to replace lead pipes
- Bob Uecker mural going up in downtown Milwaukee
- Contractor teaches Milwaukee middle school students about construction careers
- Construction begins on Milwaukee’s 373-unit 100 East apartment conversion
- Wisconsin worker deaths slightly decline but remain high
- After neighbor concerns, Milwaukee alderwoman delays apartments review
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)


















