Three Wisconsin Competitors Ready for National Craft Championships
Three Wisconsin apprentices are heading to Long Beach, California next week to face 197 other competitors in Associated Builders and Contractors’ National Craft Championships.
Construction Unemployment in Wisconsin Just Misses Record Mark for January
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Estimated January not seasonally adjusted construction unemployment rates dropped in 48 states -- including Wisconsin -- on a year-over-year basis, according to an analysis of [...]
Managed IT Services – A Mid-Market Business’ Strategic Advantage
Many small firms have turned to managed IT service providers to solve their technology issues and provide needed maturity in their technology planning. Large organizations typically have large IT [...]
Two ABC Staff Members Recognized at Construction Leadership Event
MILWAUKEE — ABC of Wisconsin Membership Engagement Coordinator Mary Austinson and President John Mielke were recognized with some of their peers at the Rising Young Professionals and Icons In [...]
DOL Issues Long-Awaited Overtime Proposal
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) unveiled a long-awaited proposal on March 7 to update and revise the “white collar” overtime exemption regulations under the Fair Labor Standards Act, which DOL [...]
Dave Jones Receives Hall of Fame Award From Wisconsin DWD
MADISON — Dave Jones, former president and CEO of Dave Jones, Inc., received the Hall of Fame Award from the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD) Bureau of Apprenticeship Standards [...]
ABC of Wisconsin Apprenticeship Receives Apprenticeship Sponsor Award for Outstanding Achievement
MADISON — The Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) of Wisconsin Apprenticeship Program has been awarded the Sponsor Award for outstanding achievement by the Wisconsin Department of Workforce [...]
Celebrating Women in Construction Week
The number of women in the U.S. construction industry is on the rise. From apprentices to craft professionals, estimators and executives, women are represented in all facets of the construction [...]
ABC of Wisconsin Members Testify on Workforce Development Bills
MADISON — Several ABC of Wisconsin members testified before the Assembly Committee on Workforce Development Wednesday. There are several bills before the committee, including expanding funding [...]
