We'll start this episode of Building Wisconsin TV in Watertown to check out the replacement of the Main St. bridge that was first built in 1844 as a wood structure. In 1881 an iron made bridge was rebuilt and again in 1931 the bridge was rebuilt and became known as the Cole Memorial [...]
Get a great look back at what was accomplished during Wisconsin's Road Construction season in 2023. We'll begin with host Stuart Keith meeting up with Craig Thompson, Secretary of the Wisconsin Department of Transportation to follow up on a major road construction project near Madison WI along with a review of some of [...]
Road building and transportation infrastructure are top of the mind in this episode of Building Wisconsin. Host Stuart Keith will start with Wis Department of Transportation Secretary Craig Thompson who'll provide an update on some of the current construction projects going on around the state and explain how the federal dollars from the [...]
Learn more about apprenticeship opportunities with Wisconsin Operating Engineers Local 139 and the important role they play in our quality of life in Wisconsin in this video from Building Wisconsin TV. Host Stuart Keith meets with Local 139 President Terry McGowan and Training Director Dan Sperberg. Also, Wisconsin Dept. of Transportation Secy. Craig [...]
Building Wisconsin TV features the members of Operating Engineers 139 to learn more about the construction of a Solar Power Project near Wisconsin Rapids. Host Stuart Keith meets up with Matt Benner from AZCO, Matt Mashuda from Mashuda Contractors, Tim Kreft from Alliant Energy and Terry McGowan, President of Operating Engineers 139 in [...]
With the need for rapid internet infrastructure in the rural areas due to Covid-19, Building Wisconsin TV host Stuart Keith takes a closer look at how underground directional boring is being done throughout our State. Who can do it, is it safe, is there training available? Watch as we get the answers to [...]
We don't think about quarries and gravel pits too often because in most cases they are out of sight and out of mind. But when fixing our infrastructure, quarries play a huge role laying the foundation for just about every municipal, commercial, industrial and residential project you can think of. Watch and learn [...]
Keep Wisconsin Moving is a report completed by the Wisconsin Transportation Finance and Policy Commission to help Wisconsin find a long term funding solution for the State's transportation system. Building Wisconsin TV Host Stuart Keith meets with commission members Robb Kahl, Craig Thompson and Mark Gottlieb, to learn more about the report and [...]
Learn about the training and operation of Side Boom tractors as Building Wisconsin TV host Stuart Keith meets up with Terry McGowan from the Operating Engineers 139 and Josh Retzleff from KS Energy Services. We travel to Coloma WI to check out the training and Wrightstown WI to see a natural gas pipeline [...]
Know of a Wisconsin high school student who might be interested in an Operating Engineer career? Then watch this episode of Building Wisconsin to learn about the new Operating Engineer Pre Apprenticeship courses being offered to students as a high school elective course. Classes are online and offered through Destinations Career Academy. [...]