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Feds award $8M grant to Milwaukee airport concourse redevelopment
Redevelopment of Concourse E at the Milwaukee airport has received an $8 million from a program funded by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.
Milwaukee homebuilders seek subsidies to boost affordable housing supply
Subsidies were the "magic spice" for lifting cost burdens off of single-family home construction, builders said at a roundtable discussion with U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin.
Manitowoc port development gets $20 million boost
By COLLEEN KOTTKE and BRANDON REID USA Today Network via Reuters Connect MANITOWOC – The Port of Manitowoc will receive $20 million for infrastructure upgrades, according to an announcement from […]
Oak Creek will be home to Milwaukee County’s first affordable subdivision
Milwaukee County will lead development on 50 affordable homes in Oak Creek, the first affordable subdivision in the area. Project costs will be covered by federal HOME funds.
Two senators call for US tariff probe into construction and farm equipment
U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin was one of two senators who urged a national security investigation into the import of construction equipment made in Mexico by companies such as Deere & Co., Caterpillar and CNH Industrial.
(UPDATED) $1.05 billion delivered for Blatnik Bridge reconstruction
The federal government will deliver more than $1.05 billion to replace the 65-year-old John A. Blatnik Bridge between Duluth, Minnesota and Superior, Wisconsin.
Gov. Tony Evers calls for Blatnik Bridge funding
Tony Evers called on the U.S. transportation secretary to grant funding for the Blatnik Bridge, or else reconstruction of the 60-year-old structure will be halted.
(UPDATED) Democratic lawmakers pressure feds to release $1.05B for Blatnik Bridge replacement
Democratic lawmakers called on the U.S. Department of Transportation to release $1.05 billion for the Blatnik Bridge replacement in Wisconsin and Minnesota.
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.
Wisconsin senator urges Trump administration to review Buy America standards
Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., urged the President Donald Trump administration to conduct a new review of enforcement of the Build America, Buy America Act, which sets domestic requirements for materials used in federally supported projects.
FEMA turns down infrastructure repair funds after historic floods
Gov. Tony Evers said he would appeal the decision by FEMA to turn down public assistance for local governments after historic flooding in Wisconsin.
Senator urges Trump administration to enforce Buy America rules on federal highway projects
U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin is urging the Trump administration to enforce Buy America requirements on federal highway projects, as contractors warn of rising costs and delays.
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- 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)