BRF construction company says move toward Minnesota pays off

The owner of a Black River Falls-based construction company says a decision to expand in Minnesota because of Wisconsin’s right-to-work law is paying off.


Jim Hoffman, president of Hoffman Construction Co., opted to ramp up his business’ presence in the neighboring state last year because of the implications Wisconsin’s right-to-work law, and it has acquired $85 million in Minnesota state highway contracts because of it.


“It wasn’t a political decision — it was a business decision,” Hoffman said. “It was basically following our market. I saw indications that Wisconsin was headed in the wrong direction.

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Way to go, Governor Scott "70 Days" Walker.