The booming construction market means that there are more opportunities for a rewarding career in the trades - for men and women. And the news media is picking up on it too as you can see from this article. Today’s video short from Building Wisconsin shows that there are $50,000 reasons to consider the Wisconsin Operating [...]
The first phase of construction at the new Foxconn plant in Pleasant Prairie WI has begun. There are approximately 400 workers now on site and more will be needed as construction progresses. To see how skilled these workers are, check out today’s video from the Building Wisconsin TV series featuring the IUOE Local 139 Training Campus in [...]
If you know a Wisconsin high school student who might be interested in a highly rewarding career as a Wisconsin Operating Engineer, then check out today’s video from the Building Wisconsin TV series to learn about the Operating Engineer Pre-Apprenticeship courses being offered to students as a high school elective. Classes are online and offered through Destinations Career Academy. [...]
Spring is right around the corner and it won't be long before Camp American Legion is back up and running. Camp American Legion located in the heart of the Northwoods is a haven for Wisconsin veterans. The Camp serves approximately 400 injured and disabled veterans each summer. Today’s video from the Building Wisconsin TV series features Camp [...]
For months, there was much public debate about how to pay for much needed upgrades to Wisconsin's transportation infrastructure. The latest budget gave the answer: borrow a bunch of money and hope that the Federal government comes up with the rest. There has to be a better way. In today’s video from the [...]
Can you actually start learning a trade on your computer? You can if you're a high school student enrolled in the Wisconsin Operating Engineers Pre-Apprenticeship courses offered online through Destinations Career Academy. Learn more in today's video from the Building Wisconsin TV series. Subscribe to the Building Wisconsin Blog to learn about major [...]
Wisconsin Assembly Speaker Robin Vos said recently that it's time for the rubber to meet the road when it comes to transportation funding. In today’s video from the Building Wisconsin TV series, we look at finding a long term funding source for Wisconsin highways, roads and bridges. Host Stuart Keith meets with Craig [...]
Today’s video from the Building Wisconsin TV series features Wisconsin Operating Engineers training at the IUOE Local 139 Training Campus in Coloma. Host Stuart Keith meets with Terry McGowan from the Wisconsin Operating Engineers and Robb Kahl from the Construction Business Group to learn about the classroom, heavy equipment and on-the-job training that’s [...]
We need more construction workers! Whether it's a major metropolitan project or a new house across town, Building Wisconsin requires a well-trained workforce. If you know a Wisconsin high school student who might be interested in a highly rewarding career as a Wisconsin Operating Engineer, then check out today’s video from the Building [...]
In today's video from the Building Wisconsin TV series, we see how Wisconsin Operating Engineers from IUOE Local 139 are trained at their 400 acre Training Campus in Coloma WI. Host Stuart Keith meets with Terry McGowan from the Wisconsin Operating Engineers and Robb Kahl from the Construction Business Group to learn about [...]