construction trades

High School Courses That Lead To A Rewarding Career

In our last post, we featured $50,000 reasons to train to become a Wisconsin Operating Engineer. A great way to start is through the Operating Engineer Pre-Apprenticeship Courses offered to high school students as an elective. Classes are online through Destinations Career Academy. Check out today’s video from the Building Wisconsin TV series to learn more. Subscribe [...]

2018-08-29T14:50:25-05:00August 29th, 2018|Project Insights|0 Comments

Career Opportunities With IBEW Local 494

In today’s video from the Building Wisconsin TV series, we learn about the IBEW Local 494 Electrical Apprenticeship for Wisconsin. Host Stuart Keith meets with Dean Warsh and Dan Large from IBEW Local 494 to go over the application process along with the curriculum and training for an electrical career through the IBEW. Also, Milwaukee-area contractor Henry Hurt from Hurt Electric talks about the available career opportunities. Subscribe to [...]

2018-08-22T14:34:06-05:00August 22nd, 2018|Project Insights|0 Comments

IBEW Electrical Apprenticeship In Wisconsin

In today's video from the Building Wisconsin TV series, we learn about the IBEW Local 494 Electrical Apprenticeship in Wisconsin. Host Stuart Keith meets with Dean Warsh and Dan Large from IBEW Local 494. They cover the application process along with the curriculum and training for an electrical career through the IBEW. Also, Milwaukee-area contractor Henry Hurt from Hurt Electric talks about the career opportunities that are available. Subscribe [...]

2018-07-25T15:03:51-05:00July 25th, 2018|Project Insights|0 Comments

Germania Restoration – Part 1

Today's video from the Building Wisconsin TV series features Part 1 of the historic preservation of the Germania Building built in 1896 in downtown Milwaukee. Host Stuart Keith meets with construction manager Mark Klann from Cardinal Capital Management to learn about the interior demolition, planning and preservation of this iconic building. And Steve Breitlow [...]

2018-07-16T15:19:33-05:00July 16th, 2018|Project Insights|0 Comments

How The Best Electricians Get Started

Everybody knows that the best electricians get paid pretty well. But how does one get started in such a lucrative career? Learn about the IBEW Local 494 Electrical Apprenticeship in today’s video from the Building Wisconsin TV series. Host Stuart Keith meets with Dean Warsh and Dan Large from IBEW Local 494. They cover the application process along with the curriculum and training for [...]

2018-07-02T15:32:36-05:00July 2nd, 2018|Project Insights|0 Comments

Construction Of A New School

Today’s video from the Building Wisconsin TV series features the construction of the Sauk Prairie elementary school. Host Stuart Keith meets with the administrative staff and construction team to provide an inside look at how a new school takes shape in a Wisconsin community. Special thanks to Plumbers Local 75 and H&H Industries. Subscribe to the Building Wisconsin Blog to learn about [...]

2018-06-27T14:13:58-05:00June 27th, 2018|Project Insights|0 Comments

Become An IBEW Electrical Apprentice

Turn on the power for a new career and learn about the IBEW Local 494 Electrical Apprenticeship in today’s video from the Building Wisconsin TV series. Host Stuart Keith meets with Dean Warsh and Dan Large from IBEW Local 494. They cover the application process along with the curriculum and training for an electrical career through the IBEW. Also, Milwaukee-area contractor Henry Hurt from Hurt Electric talks about career [...]

2018-06-13T14:43:05-05:00June 13th, 2018|Project Insights|0 Comments

Housing First Model At Thurgood Marshall Apartments

Many states, including Wisconsin are adding and improving services to aid homeless people and families. Solving the homeless problem in Milwaukee using the Housing First Model is the subject of today’s video from the Building Wisconsin TV series. 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. [...]

2018-05-16T14:28:25-05:00May 16th, 2018|Project Insights|0 Comments

Jump Start A New Career

Jump start a new career and learn about the IBEW Local 494 Electrical Apprenticeship in today's video from the Building Wisconsin TV series. Host Stuart Keith meets with Dean Warsh and Dan Large from IBEW Local 494. They cover the application process along with the curriculum and training for an electrical career through the IBEW. Also, Milwaukee [...]

2018-05-07T15:46:36-05:00May 7th, 2018|Project Insights|0 Comments