Brennan sees strong economic development outlook

Add Michael W. Brennan to the list of economists with a positive outlook on the economy. Brennan, who is the executive director of the UW-Madison James A. Graaskamp Center for Real Estate, spoke at Insight Publication's InDevelopment event yesterday in Oshkosh.  “I have tremendous optimism ... 
Read the rest of entry »

ABC urges government neutrality toward PLAs on national level

Less than a week after the Wisconsin Assembly sent a Project Labor Agreement Neutrality Bill to Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker, President Trump established an executive order calling for greater government efficiency, which could include project labor agreement neutrality ...
Read the rest of entry »

ABC of Wisconsin Celebrates National Apprenticeship Week

November 14-20, 2016 is National Apprenticeship Week. All week, ABC of Wisconsin has been highlighting apprentices and instructors from our program. Everyone has their own story, but they all agree that a career in construction is extremely rewarding.
Read the rest of entry »

ABC of Wisconsin Congratulates Johnson, Gallagher & Grothman on Electoral Victories

John Mielke, Associated Builders and Contractors of Wisconsin President, released the following statement after yesterday’s election results:
Read the rest of entry »

ABC of Wisconsin Applauds Rural Wisconsin Workforce Development Initiative

On Wednesday, state Reps. Romaine Quinn (Rice Lake) and Scott Krug (Nekossa) released the details of the Rural Wisconsin Workforce Development Initiative. The plan seeks to further encourage partnerships between local businesses, K-12 schools and area technical colleges to prepare the next generation's workforce.
Read the rest of entry »

ABC of Wisconsin Highlights Careers in Construction on NBC15

October was Careers in Construction Month in Wisconsin, and Madison's NBC15 spent some time with ABC of Wisconsin and member Dave Jones, Inc. to highlight the personally and financially rewarding careers available in the industry.
Read the rest of entry »

ABC of Wisconsin Endorses Mike Gallagher for Congress

Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) of Wisconsin formally endorsed Mike Gallagher for Congress at an event late last week, citing his commitment to the principles of free enterprise and open competition.
Read the rest of entry »

ABC of Wisconsin Presents Congressman Ribble, State Legislators with Awards

Associated Builders and Contractors of Wisconsin recognized multiple elected officials for their defense of the merit shop construction industry last week at an event hosted by ABC member Faith Technologies.
Read the rest of entry »

October is Proclaimed Careers in Construction Month in Wisconsin

A recent survey found that for the fourth year in a row, jobs for skilled trade workers are the hardest to fill, including those in the construction industry. To help highlight the personally and financially rewarding careers available in the trades,Wisconsin has proclaimed October as Careers in Construction Month.
Read the rest of entry »

Wisconsin Construction Unemployment Rate Improves Year-Over-Year

Wisconsin's construction unemployment rate continues to improve. From August 2015 to August 2016, the state's rate dropped from 6.8 percent to 4.9 percent, according to data released on Thursday by Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC).
Read the rest of entry »