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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 […]
Appleton secures $25M transit center funding two years after announcement
Nearly two years after the announcement of a $25 million federal grant to build a new $26.8 million downtown Appleton Transit Center, the City of Appleton and Valley Transit have, finally, secured the money.
Court case that catalyzed end of DBE Program declared moot
A federal court case that preceded the U.S. DOT's decision to halt the DBE Program has been declared moot by the presiding judge. Contractors and state agencies remain uncertain.
(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.
WisDOT announces plan to roll out recertification for DBE businesses
After months of dormancy, the Wisconsin Department of Transportation will introduce recertification in coming weeks for the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise program.
Milwaukee County awarded $25 million to improve street safety
Milwaukee County was awarded federal funding that will go toward safety measures on 65 different roads, highways and intersections. The county hopes to eliminate traffic deaths by 2037.
How the US DOT’s final rule is affecting minority- and women-owned business
Thousands of American businesses must recertify under the U.S. DOT's final ruling, and many are expected to fade away underneath paperwork and certification costs.
WisDOT: DBE recertification program to arrive in coming weeks
WisDOT is working against the clock to recertify more than 1,200 businesses in its Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program. A new process and timeline will be shared in coming weeks.
WisDOT halts DBE contract participation goals after federal rule
The state transportation agency won't set DBE goals for new contracts or count DBE participation toward existing goals until DBE firms undergo recertification.
US DOT moves to end minority contracting rules
The U.S. Department of Transportation has announced a potential end to its Disadvantaged Business Enterprise program, which considers disadvantaged businesses when awarding billions for federal highway and transit projects.
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)