Robb Kahl

Mar 5, 2026

Interest rates and policy risks cloud Wisconsin construction in 2026

Wisconsin’s construction industry outperformed the national average in 2025, though uncertainty around interest rates has left the outlook for this year mixed.

Aug 18, 2023

Labor broker sentenced to 18 months in prison for tax evasion

Gustavo Reyes, who owned several drywall businesses, was convicted for tax evasion by a federal court.

May 18, 2022

Proposed changes to Davis-Bacon Act spark debate amid infrastructure spending

Non-union contractors are lining up in opposition to proposed changes to federal prevailing-wage laws that they argue will make public projects more expensive at a time when the U.S. is looking to rebuild much of its infrastructure.

Jan 14, 2021

Counties to start using Construction Business Group’s bidder database

Wisconsin county governments may soon begin using a database that a construction trade group developed to help make sure contractors bidding on public projects are on the up and up.

Sep 18, 2020

CBG database provides municipalities with means of learning if low bidders are responsible

Wisconsin municipalities may soon begin using a database developed by a construction trade group to learn if a low bidder is truly a responsible one.

Jul 30, 2020

ON THE LEVEL: At CBG, Kahl thinks stricter bidding standards could help fight misclassification

With thousands of construction projects large and small going on at any given time in Wisconsin, state and local officials have a heavy responsibility making sure everyone is adhering to employment, safety and health laws.

Jun 2, 2020

Despite union objections, Waukesha considering $94M offer on water pipeline project

Over objections from a union group, the Waukesha Common Council on Tuesday was planning to consider a non-union company's $94 million offer for part of a project to build a water pipeline to Lake Michigan.

Apr 30, 2020

ON THE LEVEL: Head of Construction Business Group has mostly praise for industry’s COVID-19 response

Like many people in construction, Robb Kahl thinks Gov. Tony Evers was right to deem the industry “essential” and allow projects to proceed amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Mar 24, 2020

Evers issues ‘safer-at-home’ order with exception for most construction (UPDATE)

Much of Wisconsin’s construction industry will continue to work despite orders from state and local officials requiring residents to stay home.

Mar 12, 2018

Walker blasts Dems for no women at construction forum (UPDATE)

Gov. Scott Walker questioned Monday how Democrats can say they stand for women while not challenging a private business association that excluded female Democratic gubernatorial candidates from a recent forum.

Jan 27, 2017

Time to be honest about prevailing wages

What troubles me the most about certain far-right-leaning legislators’ recent efforts to further erode prevailing-wage laws is the false propaganda used in an effort to justify their mission. It’s time to be honest.

Jan 13, 2017

Dump-truck owners say shortsighted competition undermining industry

To hear the head of the United Dump Truck Association of Wisconsin tell it, owners and operators of dump-truck companies have it particularly bad in the construction industry.