Gov. Evers and the Department of Workforce Development celebrated National Apprenticeship Week by announcing that Wisconsin’s Registered Apprenticeship Program has reached a record 16,384 enrolled apprentices. K-12 schools in Wisconsin are increasingly being incentivized to expose students to a full range of career options before leaving high school. And more students are choosing [...]
The 2023 Building Advantage Construction Career Fair happens this Thursday, November 2 at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee. Last year, 700 students from 32 high schools attended the event which seeks to promote career paths in the building and construction trades. This video from Building Wisconsin TV features the Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers of Wisconsin (BACWI) at last [...]
Gov. Evers and the Department of Natural Resources have announced that $402 million of financial assistance will be delivered to 106 Wisconsin municipalities over the next year to improve drinking water infrastructure and water quality. Milwaukee is set to receive $30 million for replacement of lead water service lines. The funding will allow [...]
The 2023 Building Advantage Construction Career Fair is set for November 2 at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee. This video from Building Wisconsin TV features the Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers of Wisconsin (BACWI) at last year's Career Fair. High school students learned about bricklaying, tile setting and Pointer Cleaner Caulkers (PCC) with Jim Vick, Mike Hyatt and [...]
The $456 million expansion of the Baird Center in downtown Milwaukee is on budget and on time to be completed in April 2024. It's expected to bring millions in revenue when the Republican National Convention comes to Milwaukee next summer. Here are some recent photos showing construction crews in action and in this video [...]
At technical colleges throughout the state, more women are enrolling in trades classes. Madison Area Technical College reports that about a third of the students in their welding certificate program are women. The shortage of skilled workers has caused the Trades to increase recruiting to bring in and train good people, including women. [...]
At a dinner last week in Fiserv Forum, Milwaukee Bucks and Fiserv Forum President Peter Feigin was honored as 2022 Wisconsin Business Leader of the Year by the Harvard Business School Club of Wisconsin. The annual award honors a Wisconsin business leader who makes an impact within their organization, produces business results and [...]
It's been more than 6 years since their application but in mid-September, the City of Waukesha started getting water from Lake Michigan. This video from Building Wisconsin TV covers Waukesha’s application for Lake Michigan water as host Stuart Keith met with Waukesha officials. We'll also see how water is treated and learn about contaminants we [...]
The Mulva Cultural Center, a new 75,000 square foot arts and exhibit space in De Pere, is a victim of supply chain issues which have pushed back the opening until November. Its first exhibit will focus on the early years of the Beatles and future exhibits include animatronic dinosaurs, giant Lego creations, and [...]
There was plenty to celebrate at Labor Day festivals in Milwaukee and Madison during a summer where more workers are starting to unionize again. Attendees braved the heat to enjoy music, food and family fun and pledged solidarity. Building Wisconsin TV salutes and thanks the union Tradespeople in our state who contribute to the quality [...]