Jun 13, 2025
Index finds Milwaukee construction costs rose more than national average in early 2025
Posted by Miron Construction
Construction costs for nonresidential buildings in Milwaukee and nationally rose more in the first three months of the year than in the same period of 2024, underscoring the ripple effects of shifting global trade policy and tariffs in the supply chain.
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Tim Kippenhan is president and chief operating officer of Neenah-based Miron Construction, which works exclusively on nonresidential projects for businesses, schools, municipalities and faith groups. He said the construction industry saw major cost increases in the years immediately following the COVID-19 pandemic. In 2024, he said those cost increases slowed, but prices didn’t come down.
