A new partnership between Milwaukee Area Technical College (MATC), JCP Construction and the non-profit Social Development Commission (SDC) aims to train future construction workers and redevelop city-owned foreclosed homes, but may need additional funding to grow the program. The idea, born out of Reclaiming Vacant Properties Conference held in Milwaukee in 2018, uses an approach whereby the city sells vacant homes for $1 [...]

A city-owned house would be sold for $1 to a local construction firm — which will work with Milwaukee Area Technical College students to make repairs — under a new proposed program. The pilot program is trying to accomplish two things: repair a dilapidated, foreclosed home so it can again have residents and generate property [...]

JCP Construction is thankful for receiving the Mayor’s 2019 Design Award and proud to have been a part of the team for the Bader Philanthropies Headquarters project. The Mayor’s Design Awards are presented in an ongoing effort to recognize design excellence throughout the City of Milwaukee. Recipients have added value to their neighborhoods by restoring, [...]

JCP Construction is excited to be celebrating ten years in business. To celebrate ten years of helping build a quality Milwaukee, we hosted a party on May 2nd at Venue 42. Check out our video and photos of the event below! [...]

JCP Contruction was recently selected as Best MBE/DBE in the Daily Reporter's 2019 Reader Rankings. The Daily Reporter describes this publication as an opportunity for their readers to pick the best of the best in many construction-related categories. Unlike other award events, this honor is selected by clients, colleagues and customers based on the voters' [...]

JCP Construction was proud to help support the Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin Cancer Program by participating in the 25th Annual Desert Classic as a Tee Sponsor. James Phelps of JCP Construction was glad to escape Wisconsin's winter weather for a short time as he traveled to Scottsdale, Arizona for the event and [...]

BizTimes recently featured a project that JCP Construction is proud to be involved with. A segment of the article is below. African American Chamber launches innovation and co-working space Hub is targeted to African-American entrepreneurs The African American Chamber of Commerce of Wisconsin plans to open a new innovation and co-working space designed for African-American [...]

Earlier this month, JCP Construction staff members participated in the Read With Me program. This event pairs community members and children for some quality one-on-one reading time. Our staff had a great time picking out the books and reading them to the students. And the students were able to take the books home with them [...]

JCP Construction is excited to join Mortenson Construction for the new Bucks Arena project. The new arena will help Downtown Milwaukee thrive and continue to change the city's skyline.

JCP Construction is proud of the work completed at Pilgrim Rest Church and the City of Milwaukee's Building Boom. Building Boom Boosts Milwaukee area construction industry In 2008, James Phelps was faced with two choices: either hope to not get laid off from the construction firm he worked for, or start his own business. In [...]