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Setting a construction budget

Construction Budgets

Where to start and why it matters. A realistic budget doesn’t just track costs — it drives decisions. For owners navigating commercial construction without a…

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Group of seven people holding a large check for $10,000, celebrating a donation to ACE Academy in Portage.

Portage ACE partnership

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (February 18, 2026): Ideal Builders Supports ACE Academy Building Campaign with Financial Gift and Commitment to Workforce Engagement Portage, WI — Ideal…

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2025 Executive Choice Award

MADISON, WI – Ideal Builders is proud to announce that it has been named the 2025 IB Executive Choice GOLD Award Winner in the Commercial…

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Modern hotel building with colorful geometric mural, green windows, and American flag in front against a clear blue sky.

Spark by Hilton Celebrates Grand Opening

For Immediate Release: KOTHE REAL ESTATE PARTNERS AND GREAT LAKES MANAGEMENT GROUP CELEBRATED GRAND OPENING OF SPARK BY HILTON MADISON CENTRAL NEAR ALLIANT ENERGY CENTER…

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Tax efficiency article

OBBBA and Construction

The information provided on this website is for general informational purposes only and does not constitute tax advice. The tax treatment of construction services varies…

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Tim Cleary

Ideal Builders’ Tim Cleary Named to InBusiness Power 100 List

Tim Cleary recognized on In Business’ second annual Power 100 List MADISON, WI – Ideal Builders is honored to announce that Tim Cleary, Executive Vice…

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Wisconsin Dells Public Works Groundbreaking

Wisconsin Dells Public Works

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Leiland headshot 2025

Ideal Builders signs youth apprentice

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Tyler Jones

Tyler Jones joins Ideal Builders

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2025 interns

2025 Intern Announcement

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Bart and Kayla

May 2025 New Employee Announcement

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Remembering Dan Bully

In Memory of Dan BullyMentor. Teammate. Beloved. With heavy hearts, we remember our dear friend and colleague, Dan Bully, who recently passed away. Dan was…

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Foremost Farms test kitchen 2

Serving the cheese industry

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Tim Cleary and team discuss strategy

2025 Construction Roundtable

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March 2025 New Employee Announcement

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Kayser Lincoln exterior

Kayser Lincoln project recognized at InBusiness Commercial Design Awards

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Badger Prairie Needs Network groundbreaking

BPNN breaks ground on addition

VERONA, WI – Badger Prairie Needs Network (BPNN) recently celebrated the groundbreaking of a 12,000-square-foot addition to its facility in Verona. This marks the third…

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In Business award

Ideal Builders Honored with 2024 In Business Magazine Executive Choice GOLD Award

MADISON, WI – Ideal Builders is proud to announce that it has been named the 2024 IB Executive Choice GOLD Award Winner in the Commercial…

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Tim Cleary

Ideal Builders’ Tim Cleary Named to InBusiness Power 100 List

Tim Cleary of Ideal Builders Named to In Business Magazine’s Inaugural Power 100 List September 2024MADISON, WI – Ideal Builders is proud to announce that…

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WHEDA Madison WI

WHEDA Receives AIA Wisconsin Design Award

The Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority (WHEDA), which Ideal Builders and Potter Lawson partnered on, was one of 10 projects recognized with an AIA…

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2023 Ideal Builders Apprenticeship signing day

Lodi High School graduates sign with Ideal Builders

Three 2023 graduates from Lodi High School joined the Ideal Builders team as apprentices. We celebrated with a signing day at a Stoughton, Wisconsin, job…

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