We’re always being told to “buy local.” It’s fundamentally important that we “hire local” too when it comes to our major construction projects. Wisconsin contractors paying a responsible wage to our highly trained Wisconsin trades people ensures that the money – and taxes – stay here to maintain the quality of life that we’ve come to enjoy. A good example is the new Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee. In today’s short video from Building Wisconsin TV, host Stuart Keith and Steve Breitlow from Plumbers Local 75 talk about the partnership between the Milwaukee Bucks ownership group and Wisconsin’s organized building trades in the construction of the new arena.
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