The bipartisan Infrastructure Investment And Jobs Act is already starting to benefit Wisconsin. A number of road construction projects are either completed or in the works and the Department of Transportation will receive $80 million to replace multiple bridges in Columbia County. In this video from Building Wisconsin TV, host Stuart Keith meets with [...]
Skilled Trades Summer Camps are becoming more popular. These camps offer courses and hands-on experience in the Trades to allow students to explore rewarding post-high school careers. In a recent survey, 80% of high school students said they put a higher value on job training than a college degree and K-12 schools in Wisconsin [...]
A different kind of bricks have taken over the Mulva Cultural Center in De Pere WI as a new exhibit, Bricktionary, opened this week. Designed to showcase the creativity and possibilities with the simple LEGO brick, the exhibition includes more than 150 custom-built models created by LEGO® Certified Professional, Ryan ‘Brickman’ McNaught and his [...]
Kids Building Wisconsin will be celebrating 10 years at McKee Farms Park in Fitchburg WI this Saturday, May 18. The event will feature construction equipment and hands-on exhibits showing kids the many rewarding careers in the construction industry. There will also be food, fun and lots of chances to win prizes. Kids Building Wisconsin [...]
In a new survey, 80% of high school students said they put a higher value on job training than a college degree. K-12 schools in Wisconsin are increasingly being incentivized to expose students to a full range of career options before leaving high school. More students are choosing apprenticeships over college for good [...]
Recently, Madison child care non-profit The Playing Field started a 15,000 sq. ft. remodel inside the Tributary Hub, a former big box store on the east side that also houses the Plumbers Local 75 Madison Training Center. The space will provide trauma-informed care and education for up to 100 children from diverse backgrounds, [...]
Around the country, many municipalities are using Housing First initiatives to aid homeless people and families. Milwaukee is no exception as we'll see in this video from Building Wisconsin TV. Host Stuart Keith meets with Mark Klann from Cardinal Capital Management and Daniela Imig from Wisconsin Community Services to visit the Thurgood Marshall Apartments and learn about the Harm Reduction Project in Milwaukee County. Subscribe to the Building [...]
Snowplows were honking while driving around the Capitol Square in Madison on Tuesday in support of a bill to reduce winter salt use across the state. The bill urges legislation toward training for contractors and other professionals who operate snowplows to practice safe methods when using salt and ultimately, reduce the amount of salt [...]
The $456 million expansion of the Baird Center in downtown Milwaukee is getting ready for its close-up. It just hosted the 2024 Milwaukee Auto Show and it's due to receive national attention in July when 50,000 people come to Milwaukee for the Republican National Convention. In this video from Building Wisconsin TV, host [...]
The staff at the USDA Forest Products Laboratory in Madison have developed a brine to cut back on salt use by taking salt from their lab's water softeners and turning it into a solution. The goal is to cut back on the use of rock salt to protect the lakes and drinking water [...]