Advocacy
Legal Action
Education

BIC advocacy focuses on issues and informing voters.

BIC does not expressly advocate the election or defeat of a clearly identified candidate.

BIC works to keep Wisconsin's economy strong through public education and advocacy efforts.

BIC participates in legal efforts to advance important public policy issues affecting jobs and Wisconsin's economy.

BIC Grassroots Lobbying Grant Plan
Recently the Building Industry Council (BIC) passed a plan which will allow groups to apply for and receive grants to do grassroots lobbying (sometimes called issue advocacy campaigns) on the local level. Click here for more information.

2008 Radio Ads
Use your local Home Builder Association
Hope or Hype
Hixon

2008 TV Ads
Mr. Buckle
O'Neil

Goals & Purpose

To promote, develop, define, and encourage distribution of information about Wisconsin's economic climate and the importance of job creation in the building industry to the general public of Wisconsin.

To foster, encourage, and coordinate the development of public policy involving the building industry that will lead to greater economic opportunity and a higher quality of life for Wisconsin's citizens.

To engage in other activities that facilitate public education about the building industry and promote the betterment of the state as a whole.

Education Campaigns - The Building Industry Council participates in the following areas:

•  Media:  BIC has hired some of the nation's top advertising and public opinion research firms to develop aggressive media campaigns aimed at furthering its purposes.

•  Issue Advocacy:  Advertising will help the public understand the positions that officials take on issues important to the health of Wisconsin's economy.

•  Legal Action:  BIC receives grants from other organizations to help advocate through the state and federal court system.

Building Industry Council, Inc. (BIC) is organized under section 501 (C)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code.  In addition to the public input it receives, BIC is administered by a core eight-member board including the Past President and President of the Wisconsin Builders Association.