The Dane County Sheriff’s Office in March broke ground on the South Tower project, which aims to replace the outdated cell blocks at the Dane County City-County Building Jail. The consolidation project will reduce the number of beds and solitary confinement space and expand medical […]
Taking a break from the regular scheduled programming for “Outside the Box”, I made my way to Miron Construction to celebrate their kickoff with United Way. As a result of this partnership, and with the help of several other non-profits, members of the community will […]
With construction suicide rates being five times higher than the national average, Miron Construction has taken steps toward addressing and erasing the stigma that comes with mental health and suicide. We are doing this by learning the warning signs, understanding the staggering facts pertaining to […]
You’ll have the opportunity to talk about the future of the facilities at Kewaunee School District. At a special meeting on Monday, the Kewaunee School Board will review its facilities plan with EUA and Miron before discussing a community facility survey through School Perceptions. The […]
The Boys & Girls Club of the Fox Valley broke ground on Tuesday on the all-new Boys & Girls Club of Neenah, bringing young people one step closer to having daily access to a safe space where they can learn and grow. The facility, located […]
The new Menominee Nation High School threw open its doors to the community Aug. 29, with Menominee Tribal Chairwoman Gena Kakkak vowing that the new campus will be a haven of learning for Menominee students. “Preserving our language, traditions, history and culture, we inspire our […]
September is National Suicide Prevention Month, and Miron Construction employees are constantly being trained in QPR. QPR stands for question, persuade, refer, allowing the individuals to identify the signs of suicidal ideation. With September 9 through 13 being Construction Suicide Prevention Week, Miron Construction’s wellness […]
Miron Construction aims to spread awareness of Construction Suicide Prevention
In honor of National Suicide Prevention Month, a local construction company is training its employees on how to help save a life from suicide. Since the start of 2022, Miron Construction’s wellness coordinator, Meredith Baciak, has trained hundreds of employees to become certified QPR Gatekeepers. […]
In one of the most physically demanding industries, an alarming statistic has come to light. Construction workers are four times more likely to die by suicide than the national average, according to the CDC. Next week marks construction suicide prevention week, which aims to raise […]
