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01/05/2016

Merit Shop Contractor: First Issue of 2016 Released

Apprentices from across Wisconsin will showcase their skills during a competition Friday in the town of Polk. The public is...

12/17/2015

Governor Signs Construction Materials Tax-Exemption Bill

It is a victory 15 years in the making. On Wednesday, Gov. Scott Walker signed Senate Bill 227 (SB 227)...

12/15/2015

What You Need to Know: UI Work Search Requirements for Seasonally Laid Off Employees

Traditionally, employees collecting Unemployment Insurance benefits who were expected to be recalled to work (seasonal employees) were exempt from certain...

11/20/2015

Associated Builders and Contractors of Wisconsin Endorses Ron Johnson

APPLETON – Associated Builders and Contractors of Wisconsin formally endorsed Ron Johnson on Friday, citing his record of fighting against...

11/13/2015

Manpower Survey: Skilled Trades Vacancies Hardest to Fill in U.S.

A survey from Manpower Group – a well-known staffing and workforce development company – finds that job vacancies in the...

11/06/2015

Apprenticeship Week Highlights Rewarding Jobs in the Construction Industry

Graduate high school, go to a four-year college, get a job. This is what many parents and guidance counselors tell...

11/03/2015

ABC of Wisconsin Adds Michael McDonald to Apprenticeship Staff

Graduate high school, go to a four-year college, get a job. This is what many parents and guidance counselors tell...

11/02/2015

Wisconsin’s Construction Unemployment Rate Drops Year-Over-Year

[Madison, Wisc…] As the economy continues to grow, it is good news for the construction industry in Wisconsin. The not...

10/30/2015

ABC of Wisconsin Announces Nick Novak as Director of Marketing and Communications

[Madison, Wisc…] Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) of Wisconsin announced the hiring of Nick Novak on Tuesday as Director of...

10/16/2015

ABC Celebrates Careers in Construction Month

Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) is celebrating Careers in Construction Month this October by recognizing the investment its members and...