June 25, 2019 – WCD Building More

OPENING 2024

THE BAIRD CENTER EXPANSION

A Residential Preference Program (RPP) mandates at least 40 percent of on-site construction labor hours will be performed by trade workers residing in the city of Milwaukee.

As part of the expansion project, the WCD has committed to a 31 percent Disadvantaged Business Enterprise, with at least 25 percent minority-owned businesses, five percent women-owned businesses, and one percent disabled veteran-owned businesses for construction.

The expansion will stimulate at least $12.6 billion in total spending in the state over a 30-year period, and generate at least $150 million in incremental state income.

Wisconsin Legislature votes to accept “moral obligation” for Wisconsin Center expansion project bonds

NewsBy buildmorewcd June 25, 2019

June 25, 2019 The Wisconsin Legislature voted today to accept “moral obligation” to back up Wisconsin Center completion project bonds, securing investor confidence and enhancing the Wisconsin Center District’s borrowing rates and capacity. Moral obligation underwriting is a pledge by the State to appropriate money toward unmet WCD debt obligations in the unlikely event the…