Milwaukee Building Trades Council: Official Statement sn the Couture Project

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Official Statement of the Milwaukee Building & Construction Trades Council on Couture Project

MILWAUKEE — Milwaukee Building & Construction Trades Council President Dan Bukiewicz today released the following statement on the news that the Couture project will move forward now that Milwaukee County has completed the sale of the Downtown Transit Center to developer Rick Barrett.

“It’s impossible to look at Milwaukee’s skyline and not see a Union-built project or look around downtown and not see a Union project underway. Now, after years of delay, our membership is thrilled to finally embark on the next transformational development planned in Milwaukee County, the Couture.
“I applaud County Executive Chris Abele and developer Rick Barrett for their unwavering commitment to seeing this important development through. Thousands of skilled workers will be needed to meet the needs of this economic development project, and the Milwaukee Building & Construction Trades Council is happy to provide them.