Ethan Duran

Milwaukee

Construction and Development Reporter at The Daily Reporter (Milwaukee, WI)

Milwaukee born and raised. Construction reporter for @DailyReporter. Former @PatchTweet, bylines in @milwaukeemag

Articles

The biggest recent winning bids from around Wisconsin

4 days ago | dailyreporter.com | Ethan Duran

1. AMOUNT: $18,761,191AWARDED TO: Zenith Tech Inc., WaukeshaPROJECT: WisDot Highway Letting 13, C Milwaukee – 16th Street, Over Menomonee River B40-550-14, LOC STR Milwaukee County. Project ID# 10432422. AMOUNT: $17,329,415AWARDED TO: Vinton Construction Co., ManitowocPROJECT: WisDot Highway Letting 20, Appleton – De Pere, Sbc Interchange, LOC STR Brown County. Project ID# 10434553.
Wisconsin construction worker airlifted after two story fall

4 days ago | dailyreporter.com | Ethan Duran

A construction worker was airlifted to the hospital after falling two stories in southeastern Wisconsin. First responders with Twin Lakes Fire/Rescue and the town of Randall Fire Department were dispatched at 7:18 a.m. on Monday to a report of a construction worker who fell from the second story of a structure in Twin Lakes, Twin Lakes Fire Department officials said. The patient was bleeding from the ear, Kenosha Joint Services officials added.
Terex will add 100 jobs with Pewaukee facility expansionexpands Pewaukee plant, adding 100 manufacturing jobs

5 days ago | dailyreporter.com | Ethan Duran

A global manufacturer will expand its facility in Pewaukee. Connecticut-based machinery design and manufacturing firm Terex on Monday announced a 60,000-square-foot production space expansion at its Terex Utilities service center at N4 W22610 Bluemound Rd. The addition will expand the company’s installation capacity and bring around 100 jobs.
Construction supply chains see modest impact from tariffs

5 days ago | finance-commerce.com | Ethan Duran

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Construction coference highlights housing push in Milwaukee

5 days ago | dailyreporter.com | Ethan Duran

THE BLUEPRINT:Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson doubles down on plan to grow Milwaukee to 1 million residents. Developers cite rising costs, labor shortages as key housing hurdles. New projects include mass timber tower and the Nature & Culture Museum of Wisconsin. Construction leaders urge caution amid federal policy shifts and tariffs.
Construction costs rise amid tariff uncertainty

1 week ago | dailyreporter.com | Ethan Duran

THE BLUEPRINT:Non-residential construction costs rose 2.24% in the first quarter of 2025. Milwaukee saw a 2.58% quarterly increase, second highest nationally. Tariff uncertainty impacted materials such as steel and aluminum. Labor costs rose 4.6% year-over-year, with isolated trade shortages. Non-residential construction costs have modestly increased across the nation, while the supply chain is feeling the ripple effects of global trade policy and evolving tariffs from Washington.
Adaptive reuse project turns Madison hotel into apartments

1 week ago | finance-commerce.com | Ethan Duran

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Students celebrate annual signing day at Tosa East

1 week ago | dailyreporter.com | Ethan Duran

Roughly 36 Milwaukee area high school students on Wednesday celebrated the fifth annual Industry Signing Day at Wauwatosa East High School. Students had chosen or advanced different career paths, including starting their youth apprenticeships, graduating to registered or pre-apprenticeships or starting post-secondary education. Thirteen graduating seniors started their careers in the industry, many of them as registered apprentices, said Craig Griffie, technology education teacher at Tosa East.
Ryan Fireprotection breaks ground in New Berlin

1 week ago | dailyreporter.com | Ethan Duran

THE BLUEPRINT:Ryan Fireprotection started construction of a facility in New Berlin. A new 37,500-square-foot building will house local acquisitions. Guetzke & Associates and Design Build Fire Protection will join under one brand. A fire protection company started construction of a new facility in the Milwaukee area, which will bring two Wisconsin companies under one roof. Indiana-based Ryan Fireprotection on Thursday broke ground on a new facility at 15775 W. Overland Dr., New Berlin.
Judge upholds Biden-era project labor rule for federal projects

1 week ago | molawyersmedia.com | Ethan Duran

FILE - The Pentagon is seen from Air Force One as it flies over Washington, March 2, 2022. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky, File)A federal judge ruled the U.S. Department of Defense must continue a Biden-era project labor agreement mandate for large-scale federal projects.