August 27, 2026
DWD offering workforce training grants for all employers
By Lane Kimble
Companies looking to bolster their workforce can apply now for state Department of Workforce Development grants. The Wisconsin Fast Forward grants reimburse employers for customized occupational training of unemployed, underemployed and existing workers. Grants range…
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August 21, 2026
I-94 East-West tour gives WTBA members chance to demonstrate challenges of working on state’s highest-profile project
By Lane Kimble
MILWAUKEE -- More than 2.1 million fans have gone to see the Brewers at American Family Field so far this season. Jordan Swanson knows plenty of them are also watching his work. “The interchange is…
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August 19, 2026
Antigo Construction founder George Shinners passes away, funeral set for Aug. 27
By Lane Kimble
WTBA regrets to inform you that George Shinners passed away Saturday, Aug. 15, 2026 after a brief battle with cancer. Shinners, 87, founded Antigo Construction Inc. in 1978 and grew it into an international business…
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August 18, 2026
Hometown Discount: Oakes shows lawmakers how proximity, recycling save money during Racine project tour
By Lane Kimble
RACINE -- A.W. Oakes & Son generally keeps its fleet of easy-to-spot, bold yellow trucks within a one-hour radius of the home office in Racine. “We kind of pride ourselves on being that neighborhood contractor,”…
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