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Wisconsin's
Official Home Page
www.wisconsin.gov/state/home
This is a good starting point for locating resources from Wisconsin's
agencies, departments, legislature, courts, local governments
and other governmental agencies. Provides links to information
resources at the University of Wisconsin, other states and the
federal government. Links to online services for residents, government directories. Business includes agency links,
forms, business building resources, statistics and online services.
Attorney General Opinions
www.doj.state.wi.us/ag/
Contains latest Attorney General opinions.
Bid Express
www.wi.bidx.com
This private subscription service provides current and historical highway construction bidding information for Wisconsin for a fee. Can search by keyword or scan current lettings; lists bidders; provides bid tabulations, planholders, eligible bidders; DBE directory. Trns*port Expedite, free electronic bidding software, allows users to submit bids online and to download files for specific bids.
Building
and Sites Database
www.siteswi.com
Can search database of available sites and buildings by keyword, county or detailed criteria; view listing details. Registered uses can post available properties.
Department of Administration, Division of State Facilities
www.doa.state.wi.us/dsf/
Lists building projects out to bid, including construction, maintenance and energy conservation, for state agencies and the University of Wisconsin system. Lists A/E procurement opportunities for all state construction projects except highways, including from the Departments of Corrections and Higher Education; A/E Selection Committee agenda and results; lists tentative future projects. Provides master specifications, CAD standards and details, design guidelines, life cycle cost calculator, link to current Wisconsin building code index. Includes State Building Project Review process overview and decisions. Provides Minority Business Directory organized alphabetically and searchable by vendor name or commodity; A/E and construction bidding opportunities for MBEs; state forms for contracts for professional services; A/E consultant agreements; A/E Policy and Procedure Manual; instructions for contractors and consultants; and affirmative action requirements. Persons and companies involved in construction projects with DFD can access WisBuild project management Web site. Division Documents includes forms, contracts, manuals and reference materials. A/E Information includes Daylighting Standards for State Facilities. Energy Issues includes Project Energy Design Guidelines and Lighting Design Guidelines. Small Projects Program provides specification manuals, contract general conditions, bid procedures, guidelines and project forms.
Department
of Commerce
www.commerce.state.wi.us
Business resources include business expansion guidelines; interactive Business Wizard; developer/planning checklist for environmental, historical/archeological and local approvals and for transportation impacts; business climate and economic information; list of county and local economic development organizations; Small Business Guide to Managing Safety and Health; business and individual tax rates; worker's compensation rate and electric rate comparisons. Business Statistics and Data includes overview of state business climate; state forecasts; income, economic and manufacturing data; state small business profile. Lists federal, state and local financial assistance programs available to help businesses undertake economic development. Programs for Disadvantaged Entrepreneurs includes information about minority business financing programs; MBE directory; and certification program information, application process overview and related information. Community information includes county, community and metropolitan area profiles; contact information for the Permit Information Center, which acts as a business clearinghouse; financial assistance programs for Wisconsin communities, with eligibility requirements, applications and contacts. Lists largest current capital investment projects. International Trade provides information about export assistance, including export FAQs; lists of outreach consultants and area specialists; Overseas Office Network directory; calendar of trade shows and events; statistics. Provides directory of foreign investment in Wisconsin.
Department of Commerce, Commercial Building Code
www.legis.state.wi.us/rsb/code/comm/comm061.html
Can view text of the code by chapter.
Department of Commerce, Division of Environmental and Regulatory Services
commerce.wi.gov/ER/
Provides Brownfields program and grant information. Bureau of Storage Tank Regulation provides contractor directory; technical guidance; list of material approvals by type; storage tank database; registration, permit, notification, variance and inspection forms; checklists; regulations; and revisions to Flammable and Combustible Liquids Code. Fire Prevention provides official code interpretations and code order information.
Department of Commerce, Division of Safety and Buildings
www.commerce.state.wi.us/
SB/SB-HomePage.html
Contains current codes; latest and archival issues of Wisconsin Construction Code Report, with code updates, articles and forms; information on adoption of the new 2002 Commercial Building Code and Fire Code; submittal kit and Q&As; analysis of adopted rules; code order forms; rule changes and revisions; information, schedule and registration forms for electrical, plumbing, energy, commercial building code and Uniform Dwelling code training. Commercial Buildings Program provides link to full text of code; alternate standard evaluations; Q&As; forms; online commercial building plan review scheduling; list of commercial building inspectors and plan reviewers. Provides schedule of plan review appointments and plan review submittal kit. Boiler and Pressure Vessel Program contains Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code; registration forms; and plan review and inspection database of boilers, pressure vessels, elevators, lifts, mechanical refrigeration and moving walks. Publications includes Component Manuals, permit brochures, Building Code Report, Plumbing Code Report and plumbing products register; division administrative rules and codes; library of code and licensing documents and articles; calendar of advisory council meetings; and hearing notices. Lists certified municipalities that provide plan reviews for commercial buildings; certified municipalities with inspection-only authority; and cross-connection control devices by county. Private Onsite Wastewater Treatment Systems Program includes list of wastewater specialists, component manuals and information about Wisconsin Fund, which provides grants to homeowners and small businesses for repair, rehabilitation or replacement of existing failing POWTS. Licenses: The division licenses, certifies and regulates 51 categories of professions and occupations, including blasters, boiler repairers, dwelling contractors, electrical contractors, electricians, automatic fire sprinkler contractors and fitters, HVAC contractors, plumbers, pipelayers, tank system professionals, refrigerant technicians, Uniform Dwelling Code inspectors and welders. Lists credentialed individuals and businesses by category; provides exam dates; credentialing requirements and applications. Includes plan review, notice and other forms, including Wisconsin Uniform Building Permit Application; checklists; compliance statements; and worksheets. Lists electrical and plumbing continuing education courses; provides plumbing, licensing and technical information database.
Department of Financial Institutions
www.wdfi.org
Corporate Registration Information System provides information on business entities registered in Wisconsin, including name availability and reservation, officer/director names, transaction status and record with dates; information about out-of-state corporation registration. Can order certificates of status online. Provides QuickStart LLC online application for creating a Wisconsin limited liability company; forms; fee schedules; corporation statutes and rules. Includes UCC online filing, search, termination; information; forms; fees; statutes and rules.
Department
of Health and Family Services, Occupational Health
www.dhfs.state.wi.us/dph_boh/
Contains safety updates; information about OSHA Consultation Program, which provides free onsite consultations to help employers comply with the federal Occupational Safety and Health Act; links to federal and state resources. Asbestos and Lead Section provides information about company and individual certification; rules and regulations; certification, notification and registration forms; lists of certified asbestos and lead inspectors, abatement contractors and training providers; certification requirements for all categories of professionals; exam schedule; information about lead-free property registration; database of properties in the Lead-Free/Lead-Safe Registry; and information about Wisconsin Asbestos Lead Database Online (WALDO). Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation (FACE) Program includes alerts, reports and statistics.
Department
of Natural Resources
www.dnr.state.wi.us
Provides notices of public hearings; environmental statutes, rules and regulations; environmental permit information and forms; business compliance assistance information for asphalt pavement production, metal, wood and other industries. Air Management Program provides asbestos rules and regulations; procedural guidance; forms; technical guidelines; and environmental consultant and contractor lists. Drinking Water and Groundwater Bureau provides groundwater technical publications; information for well drillers and pump installers; technical materials for public water system owners and operators; waterway and wetland permits; drinking water requirements; wastewater system plan review; water quality standards; and wastewater processing facilities permitting. Bureau of Community Financial Assistance provides program information, applications and contact information for financial assistance programs and for environmental grants and loans. Reference guide provides information on the steps and regulations to be followed from the early stages of the loan process through closeout for each of the programs. Dam Safety Division contains dam safety database, engineering consultant and contractor database, grant information, plan review checklist, dam removal guidelines and regulations. Community Planning contains model ordinances, planning data and maps.
Department of Regulation and Licensing
drl.wi.gov
Department
administers 22 regulatory boards for more than 75 professions
and occupations. License Look-up provides licensing status for
business professionals, including architects, designers of engineering
systems, engineers-in-training, land surveyors, landscape architects
and professional engineers, and business entities, including architectural
and engineering firms. Listings can be searched by credential
type, number and name. Can check application status. Provides
profession descriptions, credentialing criteria, determination
process overview, comity information, fees and renewal requirements
for each regulated profession. Includes fee schedules; links to
statutes and Administrative Code by profession; consumer complaint
form; search engine for disciplinary action decisions since 1998;
monthly reports of decisions indexed by profession and respondent;
biannual reports for each profession, which include disciplinary
actions; regulatory digests; and order information for publication
listing credential holders.
Department
of Revenue
www.dor.state.wi.us
Provides state tax forms back to 1995, publications, filing guidelines; links to other states' tax forms; business tax information; tax publication for electrical contractors. Describes electronic funds transfer option for tax payments; can file sales tax returns online. Wisconsin Tax Bulletin, published quarterly since 1976, includes information on pending legislation, proposed new rules, rule changes, tax releases and private letter rulings.
Department
of Transportation, Bureau of Aeronautics
www.dot.state.wi.us/business/
engrserv/airports/airports.htm
Lists projects out to bid; approved bidders by project; apparent low bidders; bid tabulations back to 1997; tentative letting schedule; average bid prices for airport projects; bid results; WisDOT five-year airport improvement program; standard and supplemental specifications; standard special provisions; highway standard special provisions; contractor forms and documents. Engineering Services includes airport layout plan development guide/checklist; advertisements for engineering services; engineering forms and documents; standard modifications; proposal documents; and list of engineer project manager, real estate manager and engineering consultant assignments by airport. Airport Operations contains conditions for building tall towers; construction/alteration notice forms; standards for airport/landing strip construction; site approval application; standards for airport siting; and sample agreements and ordinances. Airport Improvement Program contains Airport Development Handbook; Airport Owner's Guide to Land Acquisition; Land Use Planning Around Airports in Wisconsin; forms.
Department of Transportation, Drivers and Vehicles
www.dot.state.wi.us/drivers/index.htm
Describes qualifications for license, application process, fees and renewal options for digitized commercial driver's license; includes statutes and information on transportation of hazardous materials. Provides forms; guides; office locations; title registration and license plate information; and links to searchable regulations and statutes. Describes voluntary employer notification plan under which, for a fee, employers of commercial motor vehicle operators can receive automatic notification in the form of a driver record abstract whenever an accident, suspension, conviction or revocation is recorded regarding employee operating records.
Department of Transportation, Engineering and Construction
www.dot.state.wi.us/business/engrserv/index.htm
Construction includes construction and airport bidding information; bid reports; roadway standards; prequalification requirements and form; bid preparation document and forms; letting dates; DBE directory and requirements; links to state and federal debarment lists; master contract schedule; public improvement lien statutes and forms; Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices; and Erosion Control Product Acceptability List. Engineering provides solicitations, selections, registration information and forms; eligible engineer roster; consultant extranet; and roadway design files. Programs for Local Government lists current programs; provides improvement program guidelines and Procurement Manual. Purchasing includes vendor registration form. Research and Library includes guides, handbooks, forms, manuals, standards, specifications and technical reports.
Department
of Workforce Development
www.dwd.state.wi.us
Provides information about construction, industrial/manufacturing and service apprenticeship programs; workforce development programs; labor market information; new-hire reporting requirements; wage and hour labor standards; required posters; and job center locations. Unemployment Insurance Division allows employers to report new hires, taxes and wages online. Contains Unemployment Insurance Employer Handbook; forms; guides for workers on applying for benefits and filing a claim. Contains prevailing wage survey results; survey employer list; wage rate determinations; classifications; prevailing wage statutes; and consolidated list of debarred contractors. Provides links to Labor and Industry Review Commission decisions on unemployment insurance, worker's compensation and equal rights appeals. Workers' Compensation provides employer and worker guides; forms; medical guidelines; information about self-insurance; rate comparisons; claim reports; Workers' Compensation Act; yearly census of fatal occupational injuries since 1998; information about Safety Works program and about health and safety consultation services; injury and illness statistics.
Department of Workforce Development, Equal Rights Division
www.dwd.state.wi.us/er
Summaries
of laws on business closings, family and medical leave, overtime
and prevailing wages annotated with the relevant code section
or regulation.
ForwardWisconsin
www.forwardwi.com
This
public-private marketing organization offers information about
starting a business in Wisconsin, including labor force, taxes, business costs, financial assistance and
incentives, transportation, population, education and quality
of life. Also offers summaries of financial assistance programs
available through the Department of Commerce and the Department
of Transportation, such as Community Development Block Grants;
the Rural Economic Development Program; Major Economic Development
Program, which offers loans for business development projects
that create a significant economic impact; Industrial Revenue
Bonds; and Wisconsin Transportation Facilities Economic Assistance
and Development Program. Provides state economic profile and statistics.
Health and Educational Facilities Authority
www.whefa.com
Provides information about financing programs; application forms.
Historical Society, Historic Preservation
www.wisconsinhistory.org/hp/
Provides information about rehabilitation financial assistance programs; guide to researching old buildings; and list of architectural consultants.
Housing and Economic Development Authority
www.wheda.com
Contains information about multifamily housing development programs; downloadable loan applications; contact information; allocation figures; forms for the Housing Tax Credits program; information about small business guarantee and linked deposit loan programs. Can search for small business lenders by city, county or name.
Office of the Commissioner of Insurance
www.oci.wi.gov
Provides searchable database of all insurers licensed in Wisconsin and all registered agents for insurance companies. Consumer resources include complaint and other forms; auto and health insurance FAQs and guides; HMO information; statutes, rules and bulletins. Provides Consumer's Guides to Commercial Liability Insurance, Insurance for Small Business Owners and Worker's Compensation Insurance for Employers.
Office
of the Governor
www.wisgov.state.wi.us
Provides contact information for the governor's office; appointments in the last three months; executive orders, speeches and press releases; links to task forces.
Office
of the Secretary of State
www.sos.state.wi.us/
Provides
information on registering trademarks and trade names; can view
partial list of state marks; provides application form for the
registration of marks.
VendorNet
vendornet.state.wi.us/vendornet/
Wisconsin's
electronic purchasing information system that excludes construction
and highway contracts. Provides general procurement information
and contract requirements, guide on doing business with the state,
state procurement manual, vendor's guide and procurement statutes.
Registered vendor information is stored in the statewide vendor
database for inclusion in bidder lists. Subscriber vendors can
search bids and download bid information, policies and procedures.
Wisconsin Technical Colleges
www.witechcolleges.com
Employers can view information about customized training programs and employment services contacts by college; registered employers can post job openings on Wisconsin TechConnect.
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