February 11, 2020 – 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.

State moral obligation for Wisconsin Center expansion bonds receives Common Council approval

NewsBy buildmorewcd February 11, 2020

February 11, 2020 The Wisconsin Center District (WCD) received approval from the Milwaukee Common Council on Tuesday morning certifying the use of state moral obligation to support the proposed Wisconsin Center expansion. The City of Milwaukee is the sponsoring municipality for the state’s moral obligation on bonds the WCD will issue to finance the convention…