January 20, 2025
‘A phenomenal opportunity’: Record-setting crowd packs Kalahari for C-E Conference
By Lane Kimble
WISCONSIN DELLS, Wis. -- A record-setting crowd of more than 750 attendees packed day one of the WTBA/WisDOT Contractor-Engineer Conference on Thursday. The sheer number of people had WTBA President Brian Endres pondering future venues.…
Read MoreJanuary 19, 2025
FHWA rolls back manufactured products waiver under Build America Buy America
By Lane Kimble
One of the Biden Administration’s final acts could end up costing the transportation construction industry $8.5 billion over the next decade. Tuesday, the Federal Highway Administration published an updated Build America Buy America policy change…
Read MoreJanuary 18, 2025
WTBA members win big with annual WisDOT Excellence in Construction awards
By Lane Kimble
Winning six out of seven statewide construction awards (and, in reality, sweeping all seven when you consider project engineer involvement, too) is no small feat. WTBA member companies proudly accomplished that Thursday at the Contractor-Engineer…
Read MoreJanuary 17, 2025
Four college students receive $18,000 total in WTBA of Tomorrow scholarships
By Lane Kimble
College students across Wisconsin will return to campus for second semester in about a week. Some of the most impressive ones working toward careers in transportation construction will bring some well earned financial aid with…
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