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Baas to replace Goss as head of transportation group WTBA
Steve Baas, who recently advocated for widening Interstate 94 west of downtown Milwaukee, will take over as head of the Wisconsin Transportation Builders Association, the advocacy group announced on Thursday.
Bids come in lower than estimated for I-39/90 reconstruction section
Contractors vying for a contract to rebuild parts of Interstate 39 in south-central Wisconsin say they can do the work cheaper than what Department of Transportation engineers had initially estimated.
Early construction industry reviews of the Trump presidency
Construction-industry groups are calling for President Donald Trump to keep his campaign promise to invest more in infrastructure, but have been generally pleased with what they’ve seen from the new administration so far.
Road builders just one component of new transportation lobbying group’s membership
In setting up a new lobbying group to encourage lawmakers to adopt a long-term means of paying for transportation projects, organizers made it a point to note they were drawing support from the manufacturing, agriculture and tourism industries.
Dividing line: Debate rages over lessons from Muskego road project
As lawmakers try to wring out costs from transportation projects, several are pointing to a stretch of road in Waukesha County as a prime example of how federal regulations can cause taxpayers to shell out money for no good purpose.
Roads budget gets pushback from transportation advocates, unions
A representative of the transportation industry is asking why bother even spending money on preliminary work for an expansion of a east-west running of section of Interstate 94 if it's not clear the state will have money for the project anytime soon.
Industry waiting on road budget fallout
Road builders’ representatives are hoping that a transportation budget request coming this September will galvanize lawmakers into raising additional money for highways by making them aware of the consequences of doing nothing.
Minn. House offers ‘icebreaker’ for roads, bridges
House Republican leaders countered Gov. Mark Dayton’s compromise transportation plan Tuesday with a proposal that would use general fund money, bonding proceeds and tab fees to pay for $6 billion worth of road and bridge projects over the next 10 years.
Road builders saving money, resources with recycling practices
Road builders don’t need Earth Day to remind them that recycling construction materials benefits both their bottom line and the planet.
Senate approves ban on cellphone use in construction zones (UPDATE)
Two years after a similar proposal failed to get a good reception, the state Senate on Tuesday answered the call of those who favor banning cellphone use in construction zones.
WTBA claims a few victories in otherwise difficult legislative session
Amid setbacks on prevailing wages and additional money for local roads, a prominent road-building group has managed to snatch a couple of victories as the state Legislature winds down business for its current session.
Road repair bill hits speed bump
Lawmakers are considering a proposal that would prevent local governments around the state from adopting new wheel taxes.
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- Matt Moroney steps up as CEO of Wangard Partners
- The trade labor shortage is nothing new, but its impacts are
- Wauwatosa gains $1M for affordable housing through Barrett Lo redevelopment deal
- $700M Brewers stadium overhaul proposal comes with new contracting language
- Wisconsin unions, businesses rally support for Line 5 relocation project
- Biden uses executive power to create a New Deal-style American Climate Corps
- Wisconsin’s starting fixed fee for engineering services gets a bump
- BUILDING BLOCKS: Caroline Heights Apartments turns historic structures into living space
- Wauwatosa Common Council greenlights $400M Barrett Lo apartments at Mayfair Mall
- Kenosha Common Council unanimously passes contractor requirements for public bids
- Old church finds new purpose as St. John’s Lutheran Church converts to affordable housing
- Indoor farms are shutting down as their businesses struggle. So why are more being built?
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)
