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Wauwatosa students take next steps to ‘irreplaceable’ construction jobs
More than 40 high school students signed their employment contracts, got their safety yellow cords and even received recognition from Congress at a signing day event in the Milwaukee area.
Industry chips in for Wauwatosa high school trades program
The skilled trades program at Wauwatosa East High School continues with $60,000 funding from Wisconsin construction industry partners.
PMSMCA hosts second annual youth apprenticeship signing day
The Plumbing, Mechanical and Sheet Metal Contractor’s Alliance will host its second annual youth apprenticeship signing day at Milwaukee Tool in Milwaukee.
Wisconsin registered apprenticeship hit another record
Wisconsin hit record apprenticeship numbers for the fourth year in a row with more than 18,000 apprentices learning in 2025.
Youth apprentices, mentors recognized in 2026 Champions of Construction awards
Four skilled trades professionals in northeast Wisconsin were recognized for their hard work and technical mastery by a local construction association. The Northeast Wisconsin Construction Alliance, an association of construction […]
Mastering apprenticeships: Preparing skilled workers
Wisconsin's registered and youth apprenticeships reached record levels in 2024 and 2025, expanding career pathways in construction and more.
$6M approved for Wisconsin youth apprenticeship grants, some lawmakers want more
The Joint Committee on Finance on Tuesday approved $6 million for the Youth Apprenticeship Grants program in the 2025-27 biennial budget.
Northeast Wisconsin contractor awards grants to students in skilled trades
Fond du Lac-based C.D. Smith Construction awarded grants to six high school students for skilled trades and construction education programs.
PHOTOS: Students celebrate annual signing day at Wauwatosa East High School
Thirty-six Milwaukee-area students continued or started their youth apprenticeship or joined the industry full time, mostly as registered apprentices.
CCI hosts first signing day for youth apprentices
Two students will work for CCI full time after completing their youth internships, including one at the Wright & Wagner Lofts project.
Architecture, construction included in state’s new apprenticeship offerings
New job pathways in the construction field are possible for Wisconsin’s youth after Gov. Tony Evers announced on Monday additions to apprenticeship offerings for high school student workers.
State waives CLE mandate in order to retain more electricians-in-training
State officials have enacted a rule that would waive continuing-education requirements for electrician youth apprentices — a policy supported by industry groups and state agencies.
Today’s News
- WisDOT says veterans graves won’t be moved during I-94 expansion
- Wisconsin Laborers union launches peer support group
- Milwaukee County courthouse cost doubles to nearly $900 million
- Plan Commission punts decision on Milwaukee Walmart redevelopment
- Drilling fluid spills into wetland during Line 5 reroute construction
- Lease for Milwaukee’s Derse property opens as company moves to Oak Creek
- Goodbye NAIOP Wisconsin, hello CREDA Wisconsin
- Milwaukee elementary school deemed total loss after inferno
- Leadership roles change at Bliffert Lumber
- TOP BIDDERS: The biggest recent winning bids from around Wisconsin | June 30
- Foreclosure judgement ordered for Neutral Milwaukee site
- HEAT IS ON: Construction experts share tips on working in record-breaking temps
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)