(Beloit, WI) Alex Gary, APG Hendricks Commercial Properties is converting the upper floors of the 311-319 State Street building into 10 loft-style apartments with the units hopefully becoming...

(Janesville, WI) Kylie Balk-Yaatenen, APG Sarah Bruhn and her husband, Brian, were making fresh juices for their two children and sneaking fruits and vegetables into their smoothies. In 2022, the...

(Milton, WI) WCLO The owners of the Diamond Center purchased the former Varsity Lanes in Milton and transformed it into the Riley Nilo Training Center. MORE INFO

(Beloit, WI) Alex Gary, APG Beloit has been gaining a reputation for several years as a foodie town, with top-shelf, locally-owned restaurants and on Aug. 30, a new flavor was added to the mix when...

(Milwaukee, WI) Alex Gary, APG More than 3,200 people filled Veterans Park on a chilly Saturday morning to see the USS Beloit officially go into service. MORE INFO

(Beloit, WI) Alex Gary, APG On Monday, Geronimo Hospitality, Hendricks Commercial Properties and Corporate Contractors Inc. held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the attraction located along the banks...

(Janesville, WI) Kylie Balk Yaatenen, APG The Children’s Museum of Rock County plans to start construction in the spring at the site of a former bank on West Milwaukee Street after raising $11.5...

(Beloit, WI) Alex Gary, APG Wisconsin, city of Beloit and Beloit College officials celebrated the “official” reopening of the Robert H. Morse Library, which underwent a $10 million expansion and...

(Janesville, WI) Hannah Powell, APG JANESVILLE — With an aging workforce and young people uninterested or uncertain about manufacturing careers, Dave Hataj, the founder of Craftsman with Character,...

(Janesville, WI) Gazette Staff First National Bank and Trust Company has announced the grand opening of its newest Janesville branch at 2111 Holiday Dr. MORE INFO

(Janesville, WI) Kylie Balk-Yaatenen, APG Saturday was about teamwork, friendship and fun for teams from all over southern Wisconsin that competed in the Wisconsin First Lego League robotics...

(Janesville, WI) Hannah Powell, APG United Alloy, Inc. celebrated 25 years of business in Janesville on Tuesday with food and camaraderie between workers. MORE INFO

(Janesville, WI) Tom Miller, Gazette The Woodman’s Sports and Convention Center is back on schedule for its planned opening in nine to 10 months. General contractor JP Cullen & Sons is building...

(Beloit, WI) Alex Gary, APG The largest construction project in Beloit history kicked off Friday with a two-hour groundbreaking ceremony that included Native American dances and songs and some...

(Janesville, WI) Kylie Balk-Yaatenen, Gazette Teachers, staff, sponsors, foundation members and students used snips to cut the tin “ribbon” off Blackhawk Technical College’s new Innovative...

(Beloit, WI) Alex Gary, APG Geronimo Hospitality Group opened the doors to Henry Dorrbaker’s Pub and Play for an hour Wednesday, giving a glimpse of what the company hopes will becomes a regional...

(Janesville, WI) Kylie Balk Yaatenen, Gazette A 12,000-square-foot grocery store is proposed to be built on Janesville’s southside, seven years after a Pick ‘N Save closed there, the city announced...

(Beloit, WI) Alex Gary, APG In late September, the five-person staff of Visit Beloit said goodbye to its building at 656 Pleasant St. for a few months so Gilbank Construction could rebuild the upper...

(Beloit, WI) Alex Gary, APG The USS Beloit will go into active service on Nov. 23, the U.S. Navy announced Monday. MORE INFO

(Janesville, WI) Kylie Balk Yaatenen, Gazette The Janesville Plan Commission on Monday night gave the green light to the development of a new subdivision with 38 single-family homes and 10 duplexes...

(Town of Beloit) Alex Gary, APG Margarito Jaimes is always looking for a good deal and this spring he came across an offer to expand his family enterprise into the Town of Beloit. In pretty short...

(Janesville, WI) Hannah Powell, APG Members of the Janesville-area business community listened at a breakfast meeting on Wednesday to Dave Hataj share about Craftsman with Character, the school to...

(Janesville, WI) WCLO Blain’s Farm & Fleet’s website has named one of America’s best online shops by Newsweek for the fourth year in a row. MORE INFO

(Beloit, WI) Alex Gary, APG After 11 years of trying to take advantage of Beloit’s Farmers Market, Kristy Pearson finally has a spot in downtown Beloit to her liking. In early October, Pearson...

(Milton, WI) Kylie Balk-Yaatenen, Gazette The Milton Common Council voted unanimously Tuesday night in support of Clasen Quality Chocolate’s request to add a 77,000-square-foot production building...

(Beloit, WI) Alex Gary, APG Last week on Thursday, the Rock County Board of Supervisors got the ball rolling on another improvement that likely will take a decade or more to achieve. The board...

(Beloit, WI) Alex Gary, APG On Monday, the state announced the recipients of the money and the Beloit library, which already received $500,000 from the Rock County Board in September 2023, will get...

(Milton, WI) Pam Beres, Milton Courier Katie Gallman took a leap of faith on Oct. 13, 2023, opening Elmside Goods, featuring only products made in the U.S., with many from Wisconsin and communities...

(Janesville, WI) Hannah Powell, APG The Mercyhealth Autism Center opened its doors on Wednesday, allowing families to come in and explore the various rooms and climb, swing, and slide on the outdoor...

(Town of Turtle) Alex Gary, APG Stainless Tank & Equipment, which started out in a garage more than 50 years ago, will begin moving into a new 404,000-square-foot manufacturing and office...

(Janesville, WI) Kylie Balk-Yaatenen, Gazette Four Rock County nonprofits will share in $50 million in project grants announced Tuesday as part of a new statewide program. Gov. Tony Evers announced...

(Beloit) WI) BDN The Beloit Public Library will receive nearly $3.9 million from the state of Wisconsin to add classrooms, computer labs and build a new interactive children’s learning space. MORE...

(Beloit, WI) Alex Gary, APG On Thursday, about 150 people attended a ribbon-cutting of Northstar’s new contract development manufacturing building on its 55-acre campus off Gateway Boulevard. The...

(Janesville, WI) Kylie Balk-Yaatenen, Gazette More than 350 students from 25 southern Wisconsin high schools poured concrete, jackhammered cement slabs and learned about the construction trades...

(Beloit, WI) BDN Staff The Lincoln Academy reported enrollment of 727, very nearly hitting max capacity for the school in its first year of having students from K4 through 12th grade. MORE INFO

(Milton, WI) Ryan Spoehr, APG KANDU Industries celebrated bringing its operations under one roof on Saturday with a grand opening and ribbon cutting at its new location in Milton. MORE INFO

(Beloit, WI) Alex Gary, APG U.S. News & World Report placed Beloit College as the 95th best liberal arts college in the country in an annual ranking released this week. MORE INFO

(Town of Beloit) Alex Gary, APG A sixth-generation farming operation in Janesville bought more than 166 acres of farmland on West Finley Road for $1.55 million on Sept. 5. MORE INFO

(Milton, WI) Pam Beres, APG A week ago Saturday, artist Wendy Rummelhoff Ramos did something she has always wanted to do: she opened an art gallery. Named after the colorful insects which have...

(Beloit, WI) Alex Gary, APG Henry Dorrbaker’s, the 20,000-square-foot pub and play venue being built at the Ironworks Campus, should be open “no later than Thanksgiving.” MORE INFO

(Town of Beloit) Alex Gary, APG The largest housing development in the Town of Beloit in the past decade could be under construction soon. Beloit-based LookAbel Construction plans to build a...

(Janesville, WI) Gazette Staff The Children’s Museum of Rock County announced Monday that local Farm Credit cooperative Compeer Financial has pledged $250,000 toward its capital campaign. MORE...

(Janesville, WI) Kylie Balk-Yaatenen, Gazette The city of Janesville is pursuing a $20 million federal Environmental Protection Agency grant that could help it redevelop the sprawling former...

(Beloit, WI) Alex Gary, APG Comply365, a software development company for the aviation, rail and defense industries, acquired a Texas company that develops job training software. MORE INFO

(Beloit, WI) Alex Gary, APG A Rockford company that makes lifting equipment plans to move its company headquarters to the old Regal Rexnord building at 200 State St., bringing 30 executive and...

(Beloit, WI) Alex Gary, APG Schreiber Foods, a Green Bay-based maker of cheese products and yogurt, is looking to expand its beverage market by buying the Tru Aseptics business in Beloit from Lyons...

(Beloit, WI) BDN Staff Madison-based Gener8tor is taking applications for its fall gBETA program at Irontek in Beloit.

(Janesville, WI) Ryan Spoehr, APG Janesville’s annual Art Infusion starts Friday and will continue through Sunday. MORE INFO

(Janesville, WI) Clint Wolf, BDN First National Bank and Trust (FNBT) is opening of a new full-service branch in Janesville at 2111 Holiday Drive. MORE INFO

(Milton, WI) Kylie Balk-Yaatenen, APG The Milton Common Council on Tuesday night unanimously approved a conditional use permit for a new duplex development in the Tower Hill Meadows subdivision....

(Beloit, WI) Alex Gary, APG The Morse Group is building a $5 million expansion at its operations center at 1390 Gateway Blvd. to make room for its growing custom automation business. MORE INFO

(Janesville, WI) Kylie Balk-Yaatenen, Gazette The city of Janesville has launched a new program aimed at helping low-to-moderate-income, single-family homeowners make essential exterior upgrades....

(Janesville, WI) Katie Garcia, APG As part of National Black Business Month in August, Lester Grace Jr. and other Janesville entrepreneurs shared what launched their business careers, how those...

(Janesville, WI) Clint Wolf, APG Since 1992, high school students from Craig and Parker High Schools in Janesville have had a unique opportunity to dive into the world of construction through the...

(Beloit, WI) Alex Gary, APG The Beloit City Council unanimously approved actions to move along the Henry Dorrbaker’s and Ho-Chunk casino projects. MORE INFO

(Janesville, WI) Kylie Balk-Yaatenen, Gazette The city of Janesville is partnering with Madison engineering consultant Ayres Associates, Inc. and twelve community groups, in applying for a $20...

(Janesville, WI) Ryan Spoehr, APG Wisconsin municipalities, including in Rock County, have received a bump in state shared revenue for 2024, increasing their ability to invest in programs and...

(Janesville, WI) Gazette Staff The Rock Aqua Jays Water Ski Show from Janesville won the national team title at the 49th Indmar Marine Engines Division 1 Show Ski National Championships this past...

(Janesville, WI) Kylie Balk-Yaatenen, Gazette The Rock County Board on Thursday night approved more than 200 affordable housing units in Beloit and Janesville by tapping into budgeted COVID-era...

(Beloit, WI) Alex Gary, APG If you make your living in the personal service industry there are two simple keys to surviving, said Irma Amin. On Thursday, Amin was honored for her ability to adapt...

(Beloit, WI) Alex Gary, APG The game of pool, one of the world’s oldest games, suddenly is hot again thanks to new players young and old. As owner of The Carom Room, Wisconsin’s oldest, continuously...

(Rock County, WI) The combined impacts of sustained geopolitical conflicts, coupled with both emerging and ongoing national trends, are creating mixed economic signals locally. These developments,...

(Janesville, WI) On Friday, 35 high school students celebrated their graduation from the 2024 Summer Rock Internship Program in a ceremony held at Blackhawk Technical College. Each student shared a...

(Beloit, WI) Alex Gary, APG A baker’s dozen of apartment units should hit the market this fall because of a Downtown Beloit Upper Floor Housing Grant program. MORE INFO

(Janesville, WI) Gazette Staff The Children’s Museum of Rock County announced Tuesday that it has received a $250,000 matching pledge. MORE INFO

(Beloit, WI) Alex Gary, APG The Beloit City Council on Aug. 5 will vote on a Planned Unit Development and zoning change requested for the Ho-Chunk Casino development. MORE INFO

(Janesville, WI) Kylie Balk-Yaatenen, Gazette It’s time for the Rock County Fair. This year’s fair starts Tuesday and runs through Sunday, July 28, at the Rock County fairgrounds in Janesville with...

(Beloit, WI) Clint Wolf, BDN It’s time to gather up the lawn chairs, blankets and popcorn for some movie viewing under the stars. BIFF Outdoors is getting ready for another season of free outdoor...

(Janesville, WI) Gazette Staff The Boys & Girls Club of Janesville says it’s hit the halfway point in fundraising for a new facility. MORE INFO

(Beloit, WI) Debra Jensen-De Hart, APG McGilvra Electric has always been a family affair. From its inception in Russell McGilvra’s garage in 1924 to the present day when owners Tim and Linda Holcomb...

(Beloit, WI) Alex Gary, APG Avid Pallet Services, a company created in 2002 by ABC Supply Co. to handle its steadily growing supply of shipping pallets, is having a new office building constructed...

(Beloit, WI) BDN Staff ABC Supply Co., which is continuing its rapid expansion path in 2024, received a $878,243 building permit in June to build out the fourth floor of the NSC2 building. MORE...

(Beloit, WI) Alex Gary, APG Kerry Inc., one of the worldwide leaders in adding flavor to food and drinks, is investing in making food safer as well. MORE INFO

(Beloit, WI_ Alex Gary, APG NorthStar Medical Radioisotopes LLC is ready to add to its workforce again after a challenging year. The company began in 2006 to create radioisotopes used in detection...

(Beloit, WI) BDN A former School District of Beloit science teacher won a business pitch competition for her idea to create specialized bras for women who’ve had chest trauma. Deana Fahn-Johnson...

(Janesville, WI) Seventeen students were recognized today at Blackhawk Technical College for completing their Accelerated Industrial Maintenance (AIM) program, which is in collaboration with the...

(Milton, WI) Kylie Balk-Yaatenen, Gazette The Milton Common Council approved a certified survey map for a newly annexed property on Sunnyside Drive. MORE INFO

(Beloit, WI) Alex Gary, APG The Beloit City Council Monday night approved a contract with a fast-growing Madison-based company to rent one- and two-person kayaks on the Rock River in downtown...

(Beloit, WI) Alex Gary, APG gALPHA program entrepreneurs learn how to work a business plan and become successful, thanks to the program at IronTek in Beloit. MORE INFO

(Beloit, WI) Alex Gary, APG Workers will begin demolishing the building at 80-100 E. Grand Ave. that partially hangs over the Rock River next week, the City of Beloit announced this morning. MORE...

(Janesville, WI) Blackhawk Technical College is set to launch a fast-track pilot program this fall in collaboration with Elevation Air. MORE INFO

(Janesville, WI) Ryan Spoehr, APG Nearly a decade in the works, UW Health is going operational with its Med Flight base at the Southern Wisconsin Regional Airport south of Janesville Monday, its...

(Janesville, WI) Fifteen educators from around Rock County gathered at Blackhawk Technical College on Friday to conclude their experience in the Rock Externship Program. This initiative immerses...

(Beloit, WI) Kylie Balk Yaateenen, APG A future casino in Beloit took a step forward Thursday night as the Rock County Board updated an intergovernmental agreement for the project between the city...

(Janesville, WI) Ryan Spoehr, APG As cyclists were racing through downtown streets in the Janesville Town Square Gran Prix Thursday, local business owners were appreciating shoppers drawn to the...

(Beloit, WI) Alex Gary, APG When Beloit Memorial High School launched a career academy program in 2018-2019, math teacher Deb Prowse was among its most fervent advocates. MORE INFO

(Janesville, WI) Thirty-six incoming high school seniors kicked off their summer internships on Monday, June 10, as part of the 2024 Summer Rock Internship Program’s Signing and Orientation event at...

(Evansville, WI) Kylie Balk-Yaatenen, Gazette The city of Evansville is marking the grand opening of its new Evansville Aquatic Center and upgrades at Larson Acres Park on Friday. Larson Acres Park,...

(Beloit, WI) Clint Wolf, BDN A new Starbucks coffee shop may soon be opening on Prairie Avenue in Beloit. MORE INFO

(Beloit, WI) Alex Gary, APG Lester Grace Jr. grew up in a household where everything was made from scratch, so when Southeastern Container closed its plant in Beloit in 2013, putting him and 50...

(Beloit, WI) Alex Gary, APG The City of Beloit last week sold 23 lots on Christilla Drive and Trevino Court to an Illinois-based homebuilder in the latest city effort to ramp up home construction....

(Beloit, WI) Clint Wolf, BDN The first duckpin bowling balls were tossed Wednesday during the groundbreaking ceremony for the Henry Dorrbaker Pub and Play center. MORE INFO

(Town of Rock, WI) Alex Gary, APG Borrowing a page from the playbook of high school and college athletic departments, Blackhawk Technical College and the Stateline Manufacturing Alliance held a...

(Janesville, WI) Ryan Spoehr, APG Janesville Craig’s aerospace engineering class, that already offers a high level of realism in its flight simulator program, just got a boost. MORE INFO

(Janesville, WI) Seventeen students committed to careers in the manufacturing sector through employment and training opportunities with six employers on Tuesday at Stateline Manufacturing Alliance’s...

(Beloit, WI) Alex Gary, APG Four Wisconsin developers, including a familiar name from Beloit, presented intriguing housing plans to the Beloit City Council Monday night in hopes of getting a share...

(Janesville, WI) Ryan Spoehr, APG The air above Rock County was filled this week with the nation’s best student aviators. The Southern Wisconsin Regional Airport was the site of a series of national...

(Beloit, WI) BDN Eleven Beloit Memorial High School jazz musicians were honored at the Essentially Ellington High School Jazz Band Competition & Festival this past weekend in New York City. MORE...

(Beloit, WI) Alex Gary, BDN The Beloit City Council on Monday night approved giving $449000 to two organizations to build four single-family homes. MORE INFO

(Beloit, WI) Clint Wolf, BDN Beloit Memorial Hospital is the only hospital in the Stateline Area to earn the top grade of “A” for the Leapfrog safety rating for two consecutive years in a row. MORE...

(Rock County, WI) Despite some challenging national indicators, the Janesville-Beloit MSA wrapped-up the beginning of 2024 in a solid economic position. These highlights, as well as others, are...

(Janesville, WI) Kylie Balk-Yaatenen, Gazette Spring has welcomed warmer weather and two new restaurants to the Milton Avenue and Humes Road fast-food scenes. MORE INFO

(Beloit, WI) Clint Wolf, BDN A mutually beneficial partnership between two colleges will offer degrees to students and set them on a career path in an in-demand field. That is how officials from...

(Janesville, WI) Gazette Staff Blackhawk Technical College will be known as the “Blackhawk Talons” when its athletic teams hit the courses and courts this fall, as the school steps into collegiate...

(Beloit, WI) Clint Wolf, BDN The long wait for a casino complex in Beloit is nearly over, as Ho Chunk officials have announce they plan a ground-breaking for the complex this fall. Collin Price,...

(Janesville, WI) APG Blackhawk Technical College students may reside at Beloit College’s Peet Hall starting in August thanks to a new partnership between the two institutions. MORE INFO

(Janesville, WI) Blackhawk Technical College held its 3rd Annual Golden Brick Awards on Thursday afternoon to honor community members, industry partners and Blackhawk alumni and staff who have gone...

(Beloit, WI) Clint Wolf, BDN Power Solutions International, a leading designer, engineer and manufacturer of advanced, emission-certified engines and power systems, officially opened its new...

(Janesville, WI) The City of Janesville has formed the Development Assistance Group (DAG), which is comprised of City staff who are actively involved in the development review process. MORE INFO

(Janesville, WI) Kylie Balk-Yaatenen, Gazette American Belle, a modern chic boutique is about to relocate from the Milton Avenue corridor to downtown Janesville. MORE INFO

(Janesville, WI) WCLO Janesville motorists could soon have another place to get their oil changed in less time than it takes to eat lunch. A developer submits plans to construct a new Valvoline...

(Beloit, WI) On April 30th, from 8 AM - Noon, the Beloit Public Library will host an in-person Small Business Academy session. This event is part of a statewide, four-day educational and networking...

(Beloit, WI) Clint Wolf, BDN “I think everybody involved feels this was a real victory for us.” That was the assessment from Beloit International Film Festival Executive Director Greg Gerard as the...

(Town of Turtle, WI) Debra Jensen-DeHart, BDN Inspired by yellow and white butterflies fluttering in a nearby field, the namesake for the restaurant at 5246 E. County Road X was created. MORE INFO

(Janesville, WI) Kylie Balk-Yaatenen, Gazette The Janesville City Council voted unanimously Monday night to expand an existing Milton Avenue-area TIF district to include the Uptown Janesville Mall...

(Beloit, WI) Clint Wolf, BDN Since 2010, veterans of World War II, the Korean War and the Vietnam War have traveled to Washington, D.C. free of charge thanks to the VetsRoll program.

(Beloit, WI) Clint Wolf, BDN The Beloit International Film Festival (BIFF) festival kicked off Friday for its 19th season and is featuring over 100 films through April 14. MORE INFO

(Beloit, WI) Get ready to let the good times roll in Beloit! Geronimo Hospitality Group is thrilled to announce the upcoming launch of Henry Dorrbaker's, a one-of-a-kind concept set to revolutionize...

(Janesville, WI) Gazette Staff The Janesville City Council voted unanimously Monday night to give $2 million to the planned Children’s Museum of Rock County. MORE INFO

(Janesville, WI) Kylie Balk-Yaatenen, Gazette Backyard Barbecue is not Lester Grace’s first go-around at owning a restaurant in Janesville. Ten years ago, he and his family ran a barbecue restaurant...

(Janesville, WI) Kylie Balk-Yaatenen, Gazette Janesville’s southside is getting a new Kwik Trip. The city’s Plan Commission this past week unanimously approved plans for a convenience store, gas...

(Janesville, WI) Kylie Balk-Yaatenen, Gazette ANGI Energy Systems, of Janesville, celebrated its expansion Thursday, breaking ground on a $4 million hydrogen refueling testing facility. MORE INFO

(Janesville, WI) Katie Garcia, APG In addition to offering more space and programming for younger children, The Boys & Girls Club of Janesville’s planned new home on South Jackson Street will...

(Beloit, WI) Clint Wolf, BDN The City of Beloit has about $6 million in Tax Incremental District funds to use as incentives for developers to create more affordable housing units in the city. MORE...

(Janesville, WI) Neil Johnson, Big Radio Things could really be looking up at the Uptown Janesville mall. Along with being home to the future Woodman’s Sports & Convention Center, Uptown...

(Beloit, WI) Rachel Brands, BDN The 97th annual Greater Beloit Chamber of Commerce (GBCC) Annual Dinner featured awards, a stirring keynote speaker and a delicious dinner from Geronimo Hospitality...

(Janesville, WI) Ryan Spoehr, APG Aimee Scrima, the new director of the Southern Wisconsin Regional Airport, served her first official day on Monday. MORE INFO

(Beloit, WI) Clint Wolf, BDN The theme for the evening was “Leap into Downtown” as the Downtown Beloit Association celebrated Leap Day on Thursday by reviewing the success stories of the past year...

(Janesville, WI) Ryan Spoehr, Gazette Blackhawk Technical College has launched a sports program that will compete in the National Junior Collegiate Athletic Association (NJCAA). MORE INFO

(Beloit, WI) BDN Staff Funding now is available to create additional housing units in downtown Beloit while preserving economic vitality and the historic culture of the community. MORE INFO

(Milton, WI) Gazette Staff The South Central Wisconsin Builders Association is expanding its Student Build Program to the Milton School District. The launch date is March 4. It will run through the...

(Janesville, WI) Kylie Balk-Yaatenen, Gazette The Janesville City Council voted Monday night to take the first step toward purchasing, cleaning up and redeveloping 7 parcels on the city’s south...

(Janesville, WI) Kylie Balk-Yaantenen, Gazette The Janesville City Council on Monday could take the next big step toward redeveloping the long-vacant former General Motors site on the city’s south...

(Evansville, WI) Gazette Staff Bipartisan legislation introduced by two elected state officials from Rock County, that would help fund a proposed $700 million soybean processing plant in Evansville,...

(Janesville, WI) Kylie Balk-Yaantenen, Gazette Gov. Tony Evers and U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin joined in Tuesday, on a warm and sunny February afternoon, in taking a ceremonial pre-demolition swing at a...

(Milton, WI) Diamond Assets, one of the nation's largest and most-trusted Apple technology buyback partners serving schools, businesses, government agencies, and channel/leasing partners, announced...

(Edgerton, WI) Gazette Staff Edgerton Hospital has opened a new Quick Care at 4 Burdick St. in downtown Edgerton. It’s open Monday through Friday at 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. MORE INFO

(Janesville, WI) Effective February 1st, Blackhawk Technical College (BTC) began assisting the Janesville Innovation Center Board of Directors with the day-to-day operations of the business...

(Janesville, WI) Kylie Balk-Yaatenen, Gazette The city of Janesville will spread $15.3 million in construction debt payments for the Woodman’s Sports and Convention Center out over the next 15...

(Janesville, WI) WCLO The Janesville Plan Commission give the thumbs up to some sorely needed multi family housing. MORE INFO

(Rock County, WI) Despite some declining national indicators, the Janesville-Beloit MSA wrapped up 2023 in a solid position. In fact, a few new milestones were reached. These highlights, as well as...

(Janesville, WI) Kylie Balk-Yaatenen, Gazette The shuttered Sears building at the Uptown Janesville mall on Milton Avenue is set to be demolished sometime in February to make way for the planned...

(Janesville, WI) Ryan Spoehr, APG The Rock County Board voted Thursday night to support a proposed $700 million soybean oilseed processing plant in Evansville, and authorized county officials to...

(Janesville, WI) Katie Garcia, APG The Woodman’s Sports & Convention Center took another step forward Monday night, as the Janesville City Council approved a $38.13 million construction bid from...

(Milton, WI) Kylie Blak Yaatenent, Gazette Kelly Yoss, a client at KANDU Industries, walked in the front doors of the soon to be former Blackhawk Technical College Advanced Manufacturing Center in...

(Janesville, WI) Rachel Brands, APG A Janesville business that’s bucked a conventional view, that hair pieces are mostly for women, is about to get national exposure with its products featured in...

(Milton, WI) Katie Garcia, APG After 20 years of being in the restaurant industry, the Ramirez Torres family recently opened up their own restaurant, Mary’s Cafe, in downtown Milton at 100 Front St....

(Janesville, WI) Big Radio News Staff The city of Janesville looks to bolster its parks and trails system along the Rock River near downtown. MORE INFO

(Janesville, WI) Kylie Balk-Yaatenen, Gazette One of downtown’s future amenities is embracing its facility’s past in updated renderings released Wednesday. The Children’s Museum of Rock County put...

(Beloit, WI) Rachel Brands, BDN If you detect a hint of the delicious and unmistakable scent of barbecue in Beloit, chances are you’re smelling meat right off Frank Carroll, Jr.’s grill. Carroll is...

(Janesville, WI) Kylie Balk-Yaatenen, Gazette The Janesville Boys & Girls Club on Friday accepted $750,000 as part of the city’s largest Pay it Forward grant and also closed on three acres of...

(Janesville, WI) Gazette Staff The low construction bid for the planned Woodman’s Sports and Convention Center came in about $1.5 million lower than earlier estimates, when bids were opened Tuesday....

(Beloit, WI) BDN Staff Kerry Inc. recently received its second consecutive Green Masters certification, highlighting its commitment to sustainable practices and innovation. MORE INFO

(Janesville, WI) Ryan Spoehr, APG Rock County has ratified a loan agreement with the company that is installing fiber optic cable for broadband internet throughout the county. MORE INFO

(Janesville, WI) Kyle Balk-Yaatenen, Gazette The Woodman’s Center is closer to reality as the city prepares to open bids from contractors as soon as Tuesday afternoon. Construction is expected to...

(Janesville, WI) Kylie Balk-Yaatenen, Gazette Dairy Queen Grill & Chill will soon be the newest addition to the retail and restaurant-heavy Milton Avenue corridor. MORE INFO

(Janesville, WI) Kylie Balk-Yaatenen, Gazette The Boys & Girls Club will be getting a new home as the city council propels plans further along after voting Monday to give the two lots along...

(Beloit, WI) Rachel Brands, BDN Beloit’s brightest minds will be gathering to pitch their business ideas at the gBETA Beloit Sixth Annual Showcase event, hosted by gener8tor, on Wednesday, Dec. 13...

(Beloit, WI) BDN Staff     Beloit College is making its education offerings even more accessible to regional students and their families. MORE INFO

(Milton, WI) Neil Johnson, Big Radio The city of Milton is rolling out big cash… just over $2 million in tax incentives… to land a 76-unit apartment complex. MORE INFO

(Beloit, Wi) Kylie Balk-Yaatenen, APG The Henry Dorrbakers’s entertainment venue project’s construction is set for the beginning of next year but now it will include outdoor pickleball courts and...

(Rock County, WI) Additional records were set for the Janesville-Beloit MSA during the third quarter of the year, which represents a trend that’s been present throughout the entire year. These...

(Janesville, WI) Gazette Staff Twenty-nine teams of 10 students in grades 4-8 will compete in the First Lego League Regional Tournament this Saturday, Nov. 18, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Parker High...

(Janesville, WI) Gazette Staff Serta Simmons Bedding held a grand opening and ribbon-cutting Tuesday for its new 500,000-square-foot manufacturing plant at 200 Innovation Dr., on Janesville's south...

(Beloit, WI) Clint Wolf, BDN Steve Adolph has fun at his job as CEO of PlayMonster, Beloit’s game and toy maker. The company recently won a Toy of the Year (TOTY) Award for its game 5 Second Rule...

(Beloit, WI) BDN Beloit Memorial Hospital recently earned an “A” Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group. The Leapfrog Group is a national nonprofit watchdog organization that sets standards...

(Evansville, WI) Kylie Balk-Yaatenen, Gazette At the entrance to the city of Evansville a sign reads “Soybean Capital of Wisconsin.” Now, the Soybean Capital could be in line for a new $700 million...

(Janesville, WI) Kylie Balk-Yaatenen, Gazette Plans to build the Woodman’s Sports and Convention Center in Janesville took a major step ahead with the announcement by Gov. Tony Evers Thursday that...

(Beloit, WI) Ryan Spoehr, APG   Classes at Beloit Memorial High School help students work on cars owned by staff and even other students. Those classes also help students get a leg up on future...

(Janesville, WI) Kyle Balk-Yaantenen, Gazette The Janesville City Council has voted to annex 132 acres from the town of Rock, just south of a Dollar General distribution center at 101 Innovation Dr....

(Janesville, WI) Tom Miller, Gazette During the COVID-19 pandemic, Benny Useni would drive past the For Sale sign posted on the Johnson Bank property at 1309 Wright Road on the east side of...

(Beloit, WI) Clint Wolf, BDN The Hormel plant in Beloit is installing a new, five-story cooker which has to be lowered piece-by-piece through a hole in the roof of the building. MORE INFO

(Milton, WI) Kylie Balk Yaatenen, Gazette A Milton developer and city council member is looking to build a 4-unit apartment building near one of Milton’s two downtowns. MORE INFO

(Janesville, WI) Ryan Spoehr, APG Blackhawk Technical College broke ground on Wednesday on its Innovation Manufacturing Education Center, which is expected to be finished next summer or fall. The...

(Janesville, WI) Gazette Staff SHINE Technologies, in Janesville, has gained $70 million from investors as it works to complete a four-phase commercialize fusion initiative and to position itself...

(Rock County, WI) Ethan Ferrell, APG Three Rock County residents returned as winners from the World Dairy Exposition in Madison that ran from late September to early October. MORE INFO

(Beloit, WI) Clint Wolf, BDN Beloit Health System has received an “A” financial rating from Fitch Ratings, affirming a stable outlook for the health system which serves southern Wisconsin and...

(Janesville, WI) Blackhawk Technical College is working to close the manufacturing skills gap in Rock and Green counties with help from a $345,000 National Science Foundation grant. MORE INFO

(Evansville, WI) Kylie Balk-Yaatanen, Gazette Baker Manufacturing, at 133 Enterprise St., celebrated its 150th anniversary on Sept. 16. MORE INFO

(Beloit, WI) Clint Wolf, BDN The Lincoln Academy has completed a two-story addition at its location at 608 Henry Ave., Beloit. MORE INFO

(Janesville, WI) Blackhawk Technical College has been selected as the recipient of a $57,000 grant from the Forging Industry Educational & Research Foundation (FIERF), a supporter of the Forging...

(Janesville, WI) Gazette Staff Janesville’s Monroe Elementary School is one of 8 Wisconsin schools being recognized as Blue Ribbon Schools. MORE INFO

(Janesville, WI) Katie Garcia, APG Mural artists, a chalk competition, plentiful art exhibits, the farmers market, rock painting, live music, and even a scavenger hunt, spread out through downtown...

(Milton, WI) Pam Beres, APG Gazing over the vineyard at Timber Hill Winery’s new home, owner Amanda Stefl points out a hawk perched on a post among the Itasca vines. MORE INFO

(Janesville, WI) WCLO An online survey could be crucial to the future of Rock County’s broadband Internet infrastructure. Assistant to the County Administrator Randy Terronez says the database the...

(Beloit, WI) Clint Wolf, BDN Stainless Tank and Equipment (STE) is building a new state-of-the-art manufacturing facility off of Shopiere Road/County Road S near Interstate 39/90. MORE INFO

(Janesville, WI) Katie Garcia, APG Private donors have carried the planned Children’s Museum of Rock County past the halfway point of a fundraising effort to open in a historic downtown Janesville...

(Janesville, WI) In a strategic move to enhance pathways to bachelor’s degrees, Blackhawk Technical College announced groundbreaking partnerships on Wednesday with three Wisconsin universities,...

(Janesville, WI) Ryan Spoehr, APG The Rock County Historical Society celebrated its 75th anniversary Friday night with a grand re-opening of its historic Stonehouse, built in 1842. MORE INFO

(Beloit, WI) Clint Wolf, BDN The first tenants of the new Wright & Wagner Riverfront apartment building will be moving into the six-story building along Fourth Street in downtown Beloit on...

(Janesville, WI) Stan Milam, Capitol News Service For decades Jim Grafft of Janesville has traveled a road littered with controversy and delays. This week the final destination arrived — the...

(Beloit, WI) Hillary Gavan, BDN Hendricks CareerTek is expanding by 2,220 square feet and renovating existing space to offer new laboratories and enhanced programming for students. MORE INFO

(Beloit, WI) This weekend we witnessed the brilliance and ingenuity of 8 talented teams as they strived to make a difference in the field of solar energy. The Lincoln Academy’s SECOND Make48...

(Janesville, WI) Ryan Spoehr, APG The Janesville School District and Forward Janesville opened The Janesville Business Hub, a partnership for the district’s Global Business Academy, in an event on...

(Rock County, WI) Additional records were set for the Janesville-Beloit MSA during the second quarter of the year, which have increasingly commonplace due to the area’s strong economy. These items,...

(Beloit, WI) Clint Wolf, BDN OrthoMidwest Surgery Center welcomed guests to its official opening ceremony for its Beloit facility Friday on the site of the former Manor Restaurant on Freeman...

(Janesville, WI) The six-week Summer Rock County Internship Program culminated with a graduation ceremony on Friday, July 28, at the Rock County Human Services building, featuring capstone...

(Milton, WI) Fifteen students graduated last from the Accelerated Industrial Maintenance (AIM) program made possible by a grant from the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD) - In...

(Beloit, WI) Clint Wolf, BDN Beloit Health System has added a new orthopedic surgeon and formed a partnership with the Orthopedic & Spine Centers of Wisconsin to offer more specialized medical...

MILWAUKEE – On Tuesday, Port Milwaukee and The DeLong Co., Inc. celebrated the grand opening of the $40-million Agricultural Maritime Export Facility on Jones Island. MORE INFO

(Janesville, WI) Neil Johnson, Gazette After a few months of development incentive deal-making and plan commission and city council zoning and planned-use public hearings, the property, cleared...

(Janesville, WI) Neil Johnson, Gazette Mail a package, then get an ice cream treat. Or vice versa. Those will be among the options if a developer moves forward on a plan to build a Dairy Queen...

(Janesville, WI) WCLO Current downtown Janesville businesses or businesses thinking of relocating to the area may be interested a grant program through the Downtown Janesville Business Improvement...

(Beloit, WI) WCLO New and upgraded sports facilities could be on the horizon in Beloit. Visit Beloit Director of Sales and Servicing Matt Bosen says they’re pursuing all three facility...

(Janesville, WI) Nineteen high school educators from around Rock County gathered at Blackhawk Technical College on Friday for a workshop to conclude their experience in the Rock Externship Program,...

(Janesville, WI) Ryan Spoehr, APG Blackhawk Technical College plans to break ground on an addition to its current district office that will create a new space devoted exclusively to its...

(Janesville, WI) Ryan Spoehr, APG Stateline Area residents descended upon Bessie’s Diner this past weekend to get some breakfast and to see what it is like to fly planes at the diner’s annual Fly-In...

(Beloit, WI) Clint Wolf, BDN IronTek, a business incubator and co-working space in the Ironworks Campus continues to grow with the latest expansion of the facility being unveiled on Thursday. MORE...

(Janesville, WI) Ryan Spoehr, APG When graduates crossed the stages at Blackhawk Technical College and Rock University High School, some were present for both to get their diplomas and associate’s...

(Beloit, WI) Clint Wolf, BDN A groundbreaking ceremony marking the beginning of a $10 million construction project on the Beloit College campus will be held Friday. MORE INFO

(Janesville, WI) Gazette Staff The United Way Board of Directors announced their decision to award over $2.6 million to help 30 local health and human services programs in their effort to provide...

(Janesville, WI) More than 30 high school juniors from nine different high schools kicked off their summer internships on Friday as part of the 2023 Summer Rock County Internship Program’s...

(Janesville, WI) Rachel Brands, APG Downtown Janesville is once again about to become a race track. The 5th Annual Janesville Town Square Gran Prix, a competitive bicycle criterium, is Thursday,...

(Beloit, WI) Rachel Brands, BDN The Beloit International Film Festival is moving outdoors this summer for a frequent event series where films are shown outside at various public venues. The first...

(Beloit, WI) Clint Wolf, BDN As the COVID-19 pandemic eased last year, visitors to Rock County started spending tourism dollars again. And, that mirrored a statewide trend. In Rock County, direct...

(Madison, WI) UW Health is relocating a Med Flight helicopter and ambulance to a new site in Janesville. MORE INFO

(Madison, WI) A new report from the Wisconsin Economic Development Institute (WEDI),  Childcare in Wisconsin and its Impact on Workforce and the Economy, shows the scarcity and high cost of quality...

(Milton, WI) Neil Johnson, Gazette Activity in Milton’s Crossroads Business Park — from both its railroad spurs and the surrounding roadways — will get busier under a company’s plans for a new...

(Beloit, WI) A new housing development in Beloit recently received City Council approval for a planned unit development, making the project one step close to reality. MORE INFO

(Milton, WI) Neil Johnson, Gazette Milton will lose a satellite campus of Blackhawk Technical College that’s been at 15 Plumb St. for nearly a decade, but there won’t be a void at the facility for...

(Rock County, WI) WCLO An exciting new cycling event is coming to Northern Rock County on June 14, from 9 AM to 1 PM. The Rock Prairie 2023 U.S. Paralympics Cycling Time Trial will be held on the...

(Rock County, WI) A pair of new records were set for the Janesville-Beloit MSA during the first quarter of the year. These items, as well as others, are highlighted in this...

(Beloit, WI) BDN Staff When it came to choosing a new president, Beloit College decided to stay close to home. The board of trustees on Tuesday appointed current Provost and Dean Eric Boynton to be...

U.S. News & World Report released its Best States report, and the Badger State made the Top 10 by scoring the #8 spot. Data from over 70 categories, representing eight topical categories, was...

(Beloit, WI) Neil Johnson, APG Walking past NorthStar Medical Radioisotopes’ nuclear medicine shipping rooms at the company’s Beloit campus, Jim Harvey said it still feels surreal when he notices a...

(Beloit, WI) Clint Wolf, BDN U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin announced on Friday the award of $1 million to support small minority-owned businesses in Rock County. MORE INFO

(Janesville, WI) More than 200 people attended Blackhawk Technical College’s 2nd Annual Golden Brick Awards on Wednesday afternoon to honor community members, industry partners and Blackhawk alumni...

(Milton, WI) Charter Next Generation (CNG) will be expanding its footprint in Milton's Crossroads Business Park, as  well as making other strategic investments throughout the company's other WI...

(Janesville, WI) Neil Johnson, Gazette United Alloy hasn’t given major public hints, but city of Janesville officials say the local metal fabricator aims to build out a new training and testing...

(Beloit, WI) Clint Wolf, BDN Some of Beloit’s favorite dining spots, outdoor events and entertainment venues will be featured in a new Discover Wisconsin television episode this week. MORE INFO

(Janesville, WI) Neil Johnson, Gazette A Chili’s employee who was in staff orientation and training at the restaurant deferred to corporate officials on any major details, but he said the brand-new...

(Janesville, WI) Kylie Balk-Yaatenen, Gazette Organizers said more than 1,500 people walked through a ballooned archway into the informational event. The city had a booth set up that featured...

(Janesville, WI) Neil Johnson, Gazette Officials at Rotary Botanical Gardens hope a new concession and restroom building will bring hot cocoa and comfort to visitors at the outdoor gardens’ annual...

(Milton, WI) Ryan Spoehr, APG Even elementary school kids have bad days. Now, when the going gets tough for students at Northside Intermediate School, they can turn to a new pair of floppy ears for...

(Beloit, Wi) Rachel Brands, BDN The City of Beloit is proposing the creation of a Tax Increment District to prepare for future development in the Gateway area. MORE INFO

(Janesville, WI) WCLO A planned multifamily housing project in Janesville has another hurdle to clear before becoming a reality. MORE INFO

(Beloit, WI) Clint Wolf, BDN It was a full house at the Eclipse Center as the Greater Beloit Chamber of Commerce welcomed guests Tuesday to its 96th Annual Meeting and Dinner. MORE INFO

(Beloit, WI) Clint Wolf, BDN The Beloit International Film Festival (BIFF) drew the curtain on another year of movies, short films and music videos with organizers and fans giving the fest high marks.

(Janesville, WI) Kylie Balk Yaantenen, Gazette The Children’s Museum of Rock County says it’s chosen a permanent future location in downtown Janesville and has begun a capital campaign to raise...

(Beloit, Wi) Rachel Brands, BDN Old Fashion Bakery has served Beloit with delicious donuts, cakes, cupcakes, muffins, and more since 1933, and recently celebrated its 90th anniversary. MORE INFO

(Milton, WI) Ryan Spoehr, Gazette A 100-year-old former Milton church is getting a facelift and a new identity. MORE INFO

(Janesville, WI) Kylie Balk Yaantenen, Gazette Gov. Tony Evers has included $15 million in his proposed state capital budget to help construct the Woodman’s Sports and Convention Center in...

(Beloit, WI) Jacob Roushia, BDN The Beloit International Film Festival’s opening weekend had a higher turnout compared to last year and organizers are happy for the support. MORE INFO

(Beloit, WI) Jacob Roushia, BDN A team made up of Beloit College students will move onto the national Make48 competition. MORE INFO

(Janesville, WI) Residents of southeastern Wisconsin will now have an opportunity to earn a Bachelor of Science in Nursing while remaining in the region. A unique new program brings Edgewood...

(Milton, WI) Ryan Spoehr, APG A Milton business that offers golfers a way to virtually build their skills has moved into new space in the Crossroads Business Park at highways 26 and 59. MORE INFO

(Janesville, WI) Gazette Staff Two local restaurants will appear this week on PBS Wisconsin's "Wisconsin Foodie." Lark, Sandwich Bar & Lark Market in Janesville will join Bushel & Peck’s in...

(Town of Beloit, WI) Jacob Roushia, BDN Construction is well underway on the $98 million, 500-acre Paddock Solar Project in the town of Beloit. MORE INFO

(Rock County, WI) Despite macro-level conditions and related uncertainty sentiments, the Janesville-Beloit MSA’s economy carved-out some new quarterly and/or year-end records. These items, as well...

(Janesville, WI) WCLO The City of Janesville’s Economic Downtown Office has announced the addition of more than $102,000 to the city’s Downtown Revolving Loan Program. MORE INFO

(Janesville, WI) Tom Miller, Gazette Shoppers lined up before dawn Tuesday outside and inside the doors of Janesville’s new Hy-Vee grocer. MORE INFO

(Janesville, WI) WCLO Residents looking for housing in Janesville will have more options after the Janesville Plan Commission approved the construction of a new apartment complex at their Monday...

(Beloit, WI) Jacob Roushia, BDN An entertainment venue named after the owner of the first bowling alley in Beloit is being proposed by Hendrick Commercial Properties. MORE INFO

(Janesville, WI) Neil Johnson, Gazette Rock County residents pursuing a four-year nursing degree will soon be able to do that without making a long commute to class. MORE INFO

(Janesville, WI) Neil Johnson, Gazette Papa Docs Axe Throwing, is new ax-throwing gallery that opened this month on West Milwaukee Street in downtown Janesville. MORE INFO

(Janesville, WI) Neil Johnson, Gazette Acting Janesville City Manager David Moore joked Thursday during his State of the City address that he hopes he’ll never again have to deliver the annual...

(Janesville, WI) WCLO Professional bicycle races make an appearance in Janesville again this summer. Janesville’s Town Square Gran Prix will be the first leg of the annual Tour of America's...

(Beloit, WI) Sara Myers, BDN Tourism organization Visit Beloit teamed up with Huddle Up Group to provide a presentation to the Beloit community Thursday on a possible sports tourism venue that...

(Beloit, WI) Jacob Roushia, BDN It was movie premiere night at Classic Cinemas Wednesday night and the USS Beloit was the star. MORE INFO

(Janesville, WI) Neil Johnson, Gazette Backers of the proposed Woodman’s Sports and Convention Center got a big dose of holiday cheer Thursday. City officials and private boosters of the two-sheet...

(Janesville, WI) Kylie Balk-Yaatenen, Gazette As Janesville’s winter weather turns frigid, food from a warm and tropical climate might sound inviting. Restaurants like 808Poké and Happy Bubble Tea...

(Janesville, WI) Neil Johnson, Gazette The city of Janesville is moving to buy up hundreds of acres of land to expand its development footprint on the industry-heavy south side. MORE...

(Janesville, WI) Neil Johnson, Gazette In a 5-2 vote, the Janesville City Council has approved borrowing $17.3 million for the Woodman’s Sports and Convention Center. MORE INFO

(Beloit, WI) Sara Myers, BDN Three high school students from Rock County Christian School (RCCS) have received CNA (certified nursing assistant) scholarships from Hendricks Careertek in Beloit. MORE...

(Milton, WI) Pam Beres, Milton Courier When Kelly Whitney opened the door to the Milton General Store for the first time on Nov. 26, it was not a typical opening. As merchants kicked off the holiday...

(Janesville, WI) Ryan Spoehr, APG During what is referred to as Computer Science Education Week, students at Harrison Elementary School are readying to compete against other schools in a First Lego...

(Beloit, WI) Jacob Roushia, BDN A project to increase affordable housing in Beloit by 2024 recently received approval by the Beloit City Council. MORE INFO

(Janesville, WI) Neil Johnson, Gazette The Woodman’s Sports and Convention Center got an additional $1 million boost Wednesday from the locally-headquartered grocer that already has naming rights...

(Beloit WI) Clint Wolf, BDN The demolition of a building that has been partially hanging over the Rock River for years, is a step closer to reality following the approval of a public-private...

(Milton, WI) Neil Johnson, Gazette According to a new study by national research firm Construction Coverage, the average annual pay for welders in industry-heavy Rock County is $52,359, about $5,300...

(Town of Beloit) Jacob Roushia, BDN The Town of Beloit Board of Supervisors is considering a proposal for a potential sports complex in the township that would provide a resource for children with...

(Janesville, WI) NBC News Ch. 15 WMTV A $60 million vision in Janesville is one step closer to becoming a reality, according to city organizers and officials. MORE INFO

(Janesville, WI) Ryan Spoehr, APG Mercyhealth will offer scholarships to students who study nursing, radiography, surgical technology, culinary arts and phlebotomy technician. They will donate...

(Beloit, WI) Hillary Gavan, BDN A city with a rich history of innovation nurtured its newest inventors on Saturday. Creative students and adults created prototypes ranging from remote-controlled...

(Janesville, WI) GEA Mechanical Equipment US, Inc. (GEA) announced the beginning of construction on its state of the art 85,000 SF facility in the City of Janesville's East Side Business Park. This...

(Rock County, WI) No doubt, the elements of uncertainty and skepticism weaved their way into the economy during the third quarter of this calendar year. Despite those macro-level conditions, the...

(Milton, WI) Blackhawk Technical College held its annual Manufacturing Day event on Tuesday, showcasing manufacturing career opportunities to nearly 300 high school students and connecting them with...

(Clinton, WI) Jacob Roushia, APG Clinton Community School District Superintendent Jim Brewer has been awarded the 2022 Administrator of the Year Award from the Wisconsin Rural Schools Alliance. MORE...

(Edgerton, WI) Neil Johnson, Gazette Taking shape since August of last year, Alliant Energy’s 473-acre North Rock solar farm is, as of this week, officially ready to pump electricity onto the grid....

(Beloit, WI) Sara Myers, BDN Evelyn Cortes-Rodriguez realized she wanted to be a teacher in her sophomore year at Beloit Memorial High School. It was in her junior year that her school counselor...

(Milwaukee, WI) Cara Spoto, BizTimes Phoenix Investors, which is developing 500,000 square feet of industrial space in Beloit, is just one of several institutional investors that are putting their...

(Janesville, WI) Neil Johnson, Gazette In November, Jonathan Kahn plans to unveil Letgo N Play, a new, Lego-focused toy store at the mall; and it will likely be the only toy seller in town where...

(Beloit, WI) Sara Myers, BDN This fall semester, Beloit Memorial High School introduced a new program called Craftsmen with Character, which is a job shadow/job skill course that partners with...

(Janesville, WI) Neil Johnson, Gazette A Minnesota developer plans to fill most of the former Crazy Joe’s furniture store in downtown Janesville with climate- controlled self-storage units to serve...

(Milton, WI) Ryan Spoehr, AGP The city of Milton has annexed about 79 acres of land from the town of Milton along North Vickerman Road and Highway 59.  MORE INFO

(Janesville, WI) Neil Johnson, Gazette The city of Janesville’s newest tax-increment district is at Center Avenue and Highway 11 on the south side—a swath of land the city hopes will at least be...

(Beloit, WI) Jacob Roushia, BDN An ordinance allowing smaller house sizes in the city was approved recently by the city council. Homes can be built narrower than 25 feet and less than 1,000 square...

(Beloit, WI) Clint Wolf, BDN PlayMonster, the game and toy making company based in Beloit, came home this weekend with a national Toy of the Year award in the Specialty Toy category. MORE INFO

(Beloit, WI) Jacob Roushia, BDN Renovation work at the Colonel Robert H. Morse Library on the Beloit College campus is expected to be complete by the summer of 2024. MORE INFO

(Edgerton, WI) Ryan Spoehr, APG The Edgerton Hospital Healing Garden has for years been a place of tranquility. Now, it’s also a place of growth—for tomatoes, sun gold cherry tomatoes, cucumbers,...

(Janesville, WI) Neil Johnson, Gazette At Humes Road and Milton Avenue, traffic is flowing again, albeit in an altered pattern that might surprise those who haven’t traveled the corridor in a while,...

(Beloit, WI) Jacob Roushia, BDN Saws are buzzing, hammers are pounding and buildings are going up in downtown Beloit, as several Hendricks Commercial Properties projects are advancing. MORE INFO

(Beloit, WI) BDN Staff Beloit College moved up three spots in the U.S. News & World Report ranking of colleges offering the best value, and it ranked 11th for students’ First Year Experience....

(Beloit, WI) Jacob Roushia, BDN Roman’s Supermarket opened its doors on Aug. 31 and brought an independent grocery store to Liberty Avenue. MORE INFO

(Milton, WI) Ryan Spoehr, APG The city of Milton might soon sell all the remaining land in its Crossroads Industrial Park. City Administrator Al Hulick has not given a timetable on when he believes...

(Janesville, WI) Neil Johnson, Gazette In a public junket Wednesday on the south side, site owner Commercial Development Company and two commercial freight operators unveiled some details of a plan...

(Beloit, WI) Sara Myers, APG The district currently has six gardens at Gaston, Merrill, Hackett, Todd and Converse elementary schools. The gardens currently grow lettuce, basil, parsley, dill,...

(Janesville, WI) Tom Miller, Gazette April 21, 1967 was a special day at the then Chevrolet-Fisher Body Assembly Plant in Janesville. On that day, the 100 millionth vehicle built by General Motors...

(Beloit, WI) Jacob Roushia, BDN Fairbanks Morse Defense is celebrating 150 years of working with the U.S. Navy and Coast Guard, as well as the Beloit community this month. MORE INFO

(Janesville, WI) Neil Johnson, Gazette St. Louis brownfield redevelopment firm Commercial Development plans an open house alongside local architects Angus Young Associates and RH Batterman...

(Janesville, WI) Neil Johnson, Gazette In September, Cassandra Pope plans to open Sustain Ability Bulk Shoppe, an independent grocery and home goods market that will offer “zero-waste” bulk foods...

(Rock County, WI) Despite rising inflation, as well as stubborn supply chain issues, the Janesville-Beloit MSA economy posted another solid quarter. These details are highlighted in today's release...

(Janesville, WI) Twenty-five high school juniors completed their summer internships on Friday as part of the 2022 Summer Rock County Internship Program. The six-week experience ended with a...

(Clinton, WI) Sara Myers, Gazette Construction on the new elementary school in the Clinton Community School District is on time to finish this August and welcome 4K through sixth-grade students this...

(Madison, WI) Wisconsin companies will pay 8.47 percent less in worker's compensation insurance rates starting Oct. 1, 2022, giving a boost to businesses around the state, the Wisconsin Department...

(Janesville, WI) Neil Johnson, Gazette A global manufacturer of food and pharmaceutical equipment plans to build an 85,000-square-foot equipment repair facility on city land on Janesville’s east...

(Janesville, WI) WCLO News Radio Construction should begin any day on a proposed Chili’s restaurant in Janesville. MORE INFO

(Janesville, WI) Neil Johnson, Gazette Milwaukee developer Three Leaf Partners and the city of Janesville have reached an accord to annex and alter city land-use plans to allow a 1.5...

(Janesville, WI) Sara Myers, Adams Publishing Group For more than 100 years, the Daluge Farm has operated south of Janesville. Now, sisters Megan Daluge and Erin Grawe are helping keep local...

(Milton, WI) More than a dozen students graduated Friday from an inaugural Accelerated Industrial Maintenance (AIM) program made possible by a grant from the Wisconsin Department of Workforce...

(Beloit, WI) BDN Staff     The City of Beloit experienced growth in residential and business development, and experienced several milestones in the past year, according to the City of Beloit Popular...

(Janesville, WI) Neil Johnson, Gazette      If a plan goes forward as proposed, a developer plans to add about 5,200 square feet of floor space to the north and south ends of the vacant, former...

(Beloit, WI) Jacob Roushia, BDN NorthStar Medical Radioisotopes LLC, which is expanding its Beloit facility, will be almost doubling its workforce by 2025. MORE INFO

(Janesville, WI) Neil Johnson, Gazette By early August, Janesville residents could know the cost to build a proposed ice arena and civic center that’s now being called the Woodman’s Sports and...

(Janesville, WI) Blackhawk Technical College Fifteen high school educators from around Rock County gathered at Blackhawk Technical College on Friday for a workshop to conclude their experience in...

(Milton, WI) Ryan Spoehr, APG Milton is moving forward with an option to buy land to accommodate expansion of the Crossroads Business Park. The city is considering buying the property is on the...

(Town of Beloit, WI) Jacob Roushia, BDN On June 14, six solar projects that will power thousands of Wisconsin homes were given the green light to start construction this summer. Out of the six...

(Beloit, WI) Jacob Roushia, BDN Construction has started on an estimated $49 million construction project at Beloit’s the Water Pollution Control Facility at 555 Willowbrook Road. MORE INFO

(Janesville, WI) More than 25 high school juniors kicked off their summer internships on Friday as part of the 2022 Summer Rock County Internship Program’s Signing and Orientation event at The Barn...

(Beloit, WI) Jacob Roushia, BDN A new dining option has opened in Beloit—Wingstop at 2787 Milwaukee Road. This Wingstop, which opened on May 20 in Beloit, is the second location owned by Wenzak...

(Beloit, WI) Jacob Roushia, BDN The 18th business development in Gateway Business Park broke ground Tuesday morning. A 500,000-square-foot speculative industrial warehouse intended for a future...

(Clinton, WI) Toni Rocha, BDN The opening of a new Mexican restaurant in downtown Clinton is bringing fresh flavor, spice and aroma to the community. La Guacamaya was opened by owners Isaac and...

(Janesville, WI) Neil Johnson, Gazette The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources has closed the book on environmental remediation at the former General Motors plant site in Janesville. In a...

(Beloit, WI) Hillary Gavan, BDN Rock County Christian School (RCCS) has received a five-year renewal of the William Knight Foundation Grant. The school received the first grant in 2016, and with...

(Milton, WI) Scott Froehlich, APG Over the past five years, Handy Art has expanded its facility at 365 Sunnyside Dr., which enabled them to make more supplies and store more inventory. And during...

(Beloit, WI) Sara Myers, APG For 103 years, Beloit Memorial High School has been home to the Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps (JROTC) Program. Beloit’s program is the oldest JROTC program in...

(Beloit, WI) Jacob Roushia, BDN The organization, Black Women in Business Beloit, are planning to highlight local businesses for the second year in a row at an upcoming business expo. MORE INFO

(Janesville, WI) Neil Johnson, Gazette The final product could likely be at least a year off, but a developer plans to spend $1 million to turn a vacant set of storefronts on downtown Janesville’s...

(Beloit, WI) An affiliate of Phoenix Investors, LLC broke ground earlier this spring on a 500,000 SF building in the City's Gateway Business Park. The space, which is expected to be delivered to the...

(Milton, WI) Blackhawk Technical College A group of students from 10 different high schools confirmed their pathway as manufacturing apprentices with seven industry leaders on Thursday at the...

(Janesville, WI) Neil Johnson, Gazette     By July, the city of Janesville could have 250 acres of newly minted TIF district land in its arsenal as city economic development officials continue to...

(Janesville, WI) HealthNet of Rock County has finished raising the money it needed to open its new Janesville facility, the free clinic’s CEO announced Saturday. MORE INFO

(Beloit, WI) Clint Wolf, BDN The Bureau of Indian Affairs has approved placing 33 acres of land in Beloit into trust for the Ho-Chunk Nation, which is the final step in the process to start...

(Beloit, WI) Jacob Roushia, BDN Rock County Jumpstart and the Wisconsin Latino Chamber of Commerce have formed a partnership to support Black and Latino owned businesses. MORE INFO

(Beloit, WI) Jacob Roushia, BDN NorthStar Medical Radioisotopes LLC is expanding, with plans to construct a new building at its campus in the Gateway Business Park. The Beloit City Council on May 2...

(Beloit, WI) Jacob Roushia, BDN A new independent grocery store is set to open later this month in Beloit. Roman’s Supermarket is expected to open its doors May 23. It will be located at 220 Liberty...

(Marinette, WI) John Liesveld, APG Saturday morning, only an instant after the four Fincantieri Marinette Marine (FMM) triggermen unleashed Newton’s Laws of Motion, a momentum driven by gravity and...

(Milton, WI) Scott Froehlich, Gazette A warehousing company gained final approval from the city of Milton to build a commercial distribution facility in the southeast corner of the intersection of...

(Janesville, WI) Neil Johnson, Gazette      The city of Janesville aims to create another tax-increment financing district on its east side, this time blanketing a 46-acre chunk of city property...

(Rock County, WI) Despite various national and global pressure points, the Janesville-Beloit MSA economy recorded a strong start for the first quarter of 2022. Highlights of these trends are found...

(Rock County, WI) Rock County and Arrowhead Library System have teamed up to provide small business planning kits, available for checkout at all seven Rock County public libraries. These Small...

(Beloit, WI) Jacob Roushia, BDN Tuesday, for the second year in a row, Greater Beloit Chamber of Commerce hosted an in-person dinner and awards ceremony with more than 400 in attendance. The 95th...

(Janesville, WI) Harrison Freuck, APG Maci Newell is among the new wave of people interested in entering the airline industry, and Revv Aviation is her stepping stone to getting there. MORE INFO

(Janesville, WI) Neil Johnson, Gazette The city is giving a hotel development group a boost of up to $1.89 million in a 12-year tax-incentive deal in exchange for a 42,000-square-foot, 90-room Tru...

(Marinette, WI) Jacob Roushia, BDN After about two years of waiting, the Navy’s newest ship, the USS Beloit, will be christened during a ceremony on May 7 at Fincantieri Marinette Marine. Because of...

(Beloit, WI) Hillary Gavan, BDN Tanner Gilles faced work loss during COVID-19. So he decided to launch a new company to connect healthcare workers to work shifts at geriatric facilities. PT Nurse is...

(Janesville, WI) Clint Wolf, BDN Thanks to a generous donation from the Studer Family Foundation, University of Wisconsin-Whitewater’s Rock County campus is offering 10 full-ride scholarships to...

(Janesville, WI) Serta Simmons Bedding, LLC (SSB), one of North America’s largest sleep companies, announced plans this week to open a new 500,000 SF, dual-branded manufacturing facility in...

(Janesville, WI) Neil Johnson, Gazette A proposed greenhouse operation on Janesville’s south side would likely be the biggest indoor hydroponic strawberry farm in the Midwest, if not the entire...

(Beloit, WI) Jacob Roushia, BDN The City of Beloit plans to expand roads around the proposed Ho-Chunk Casino and Resort to address any increased traffic in the area. MORE INFO 

(Rock County, WI) Rock County, in collaboration with other groups, is requesting input from the Greater Rock County / Stateline Area employers and childcare providers. Since childcare and workforce...

(Janesville, WI) Neil Johnson, Gazette The city of Janesville has galvanized three big-ticket tax incentive deals aimed at landing new manufacturing space and keeping one local bedding...

(Milton, WI) Scott Froehlich, Gazette Milton’s city council on Wednesday unanimously granted an easement to allow construction of public and private utility lines that will run to the future Clasen...

(Beloit, WI) Sara Myers, Adams Publishing Group In the Beloit School District, students have an option that is not available in most schools in Wisconsin. Starting as early as preschool, students...

(Janesville, WI) Tom Miller, Gazette If William Morrison Tallman were alive today, not only would he be nearing his 214th birthday, but he would likely still recognize his former house at 440 N....

(Janesville, WI) Neil Johnson, Gazette Some Janesville City Council members called it a “logical next step” while others said the move “puts the cart before the horse.” Either way, the council voted...

(Janesville, WI) Harrison Freuck, Adams Publishing Group Rock County plans to finish paving the Peace Trail by November. The county board voted unanimously Thursday to use nearly $90,000 in excess...

(Milton, WI) Scott Foehlich, Gazette The City of Milton has plenty to be happy about over the last year, as 2021 brought monumental changes to a city transitioning into a period of expansion. MORE...

(Beloit, WI) Jacob Roushia, BDN G5 Brewing in the Gateway Business Park may be expanding soon after action taken at Monday’s Beloit City Council meeting. The Beloit City Council approved the sale of...

(Beloit, WI) Hillary Gavan, BDN Rock County Jumpstart has been awarded a $1 million Diverse Business Assistance grant from the Wisconsin Department of Administration. Its fiscal agent Center for...

(Beloit, WI) Clint Wolf, BDN The American Alliance of Museums (AAM) announced that Beloit College’s Logan Museum of Anthropology has earned reaccreditation. MORE INFO

(Janesville, WI) Neil Johnson, Gazette Jeff Woodman is a Verona resident whose family for generations has owned the hot corner on the city’s busy, northeast side retail strip. He said casual...

(Janesville, WI) Neil Johnson, Gazette A Janesville downtown with several hundred new apartment units? Throughout the region, consumers are looking for a sweet spot that rests somewhere between...

(Milton, WI) Scott Froehlich, Adams Publishing Group A Janesville developer wants to build nearly 100 one- and two-family houses in the city of Milton. Chris Roach, owner of Park Place Investments...

(Milton, WI) Pam Beres, Milton Courier Opening a small-town coffee shop at the beginning of a pandemic would daunt the heartiest of entrepreneurs. But the crisis hasn’t stopped Dave and Sharla...

(Janesville, WI) Neil Johnson, Gazette On Monday, the Janesville City Council breezed through approval of a $447,200 pay-as-you-go tax-incentive package for Rockford, Illinois-based Phelps Pet...

(Janesville, WI) Jim Ferolie, Adams Publishing Group The fair board announced the grandstand acts for the fair Monday morning. All performances are free with paid admission to the fair at the gate....

(Janesville, WI) By Jeromey Hodsdon, Adams Publishing Group The Humane Society of Southern Wisconsin is on pace to complete its new shelter on County G by the end of March. MORE INFO

(Janesville, WI) Ryan Patterson, APG       Mercyhealth on Thursday announced an expansion at its Janesville campus that is scheduled to be completed in spring 2023. The 30,000 square-foot expansion...

(Beloit, WI) Austin Montgomery, BDN Seven minority-owned businesses were able to give pitches for growing their ventures during the inaugural Rock County Jumpstart pitch event on Wednesday night....

(Janesville, WI) Neil Johnson, Gazette A developer’s hotel on Janesville’s northeast side has consistently hit 80% room occupancy since 2019, even during the doldrums of the COVID-19 pandemic, a...

(Beloit, WI) Austin Montgomery, BDN A long-vacant property along Beloit’s riverfront could be replaced with a mixed-use development that would include a major extension to the city’s waterfront...

(Beloit, WI) Hillary Gavan, Adams Publishing Group The Lincoln Academy recently highlighted its career education offerings, introducing students to many career options. February was Career and...

(Beloit, WI) Hillary Gavan, BDN Perhaps the greatest lesson in Garden Prairie Intermediate School’s new science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) lab is learning the trial and error method....

(Janesville, WI) Neil Johnson, Gazette The city of Janesville plans to chase a $7.5 million federal grant package that could cover a funding gap for a proposed $28 million public-private ice arena...

(Beloit, WI) Austin Montgomery, BDN Walking up to 1707 Wisconsin Ave. one might see a home in need of tender loving care. But to owner Lisa Campton, the home is full of life as the first-time...

(Beloit, WI) Neil Johnson, Adams Publishing Group The Beloit International Film Festival (BIFF) for 15 of the last 17 years has transformed downtown Beloit into a late-winter playground for film...

(Janesville, WI) Neil Johnson, Gazette Major internet providers in Janesville soon will have a new competitor in town. It will take a couple of years to roll out, but Evansville, Indiana-based...

(Blackhawk Region) – For another consecutive year, United Way Blackhawk Region’s sound fiscal management practices, commitment to accountability and transparency have earned the local nonprofit...

(Town of Rock) Austin Montgomery, BDN Portions of the Public Safety and Transportation Center at Blackhawk Technical College (BTC) are already in use as construction continues on the major project...

(Orfordville, WI) Hillary Gavan, Adams Publishing Group Parkview High School is growing its career and technical education offerings. Although the school only has 223 students, it is offering...

(Janesville, WI) Neil Johnson, Gazette A consultant has told the Janesville’s main chamber of commerce the city’s downtown could fit as much as 100,000 square feet of newly built retail space—plus...

(Beloit, WI) Hillary Gavan, BDN Women showcased their many products, foods and talents as shoppers flocked to the 4th Annual Black Women in Business Expo and Black History Month celebration. Held...

(Janesville, WI) Sara Myers, Gazette Seven female and nonbinary students from Parker High School were among 137 state high school students who received awards from the National Center for Women and...

(Janesville, WI) Neil Johnson, Gazette The market for new homes, local public officials and builders say, remains among the hottest in the region. Builders here say momentum which began last year...

(Rock County, WI) UW SBDC The Wisconsin Small Business Development (SBDC) Network will help an estimated 500 small businesses start and grow in Rock County, thanks to a five-year commitment. When...

(Beloit, WI) Austin Montgomery, BDN The indoor Winter Farmers’ Market in Beloit is in its second year as organizers and vendors agree this season has seen increased attendance and engagement from...

(Janesville, WI) Neil Johnson, Gazette At the Janesville Ice Arena on Saturday afternoon, local youth hockey dad Matt Jacobson stretched out a long sheaf of red raffle tickets at a table along the...

(Janesville, WI) Neil Johnson, Gazette A Burlington couple plans to bring a renovation—and weddings—to the former U.S. Army National Guard armory in downtown Janesville. Wedding and reception venue...

(Janesville, WI) Neil Johnson, Gazette If an emerging partnership takes off, a Janesville business incubator and a local business operator would provide Janesville high school students and budding...

(Beloit, WI) Austin Montgomery, BDN Seven entrepreneurs from the Beloit area will pitch ideas to an audience and panel of judges in hopes of securing funding and finding ways to further grow their...

(Rock County, WI) Despite another pandemic-impacted year, the Janesville-Beloit MSA economy posted a very strong quarter. As a matter of fact, several new quarterly and year-end records were set....

(Beloit, WI) Austin Montgomery, BDN Many Beloit residents soon will get phone calls from a polling firm conducting a quality of life study in the greater Beloit area. The study, conducted by Mason...

(Beloit, WI)  Austin Montgomery, BDN It appears OrthoIllinois will be coming to Beloit after all, with the company’s site plans for a surgery center on Freeman Parkway receiving approval from the...

(Beloit, WI) Austin Montgomery, BDN Welders Supply Company in Beloit is growing its roots further in the community, with the company announcing plans for a production expansion and new...

(Beloit, WI) Hillary Gavan, BDN Students in the Beloit College Career Accelerator are not only learning about landing a job, but they also are learning about negotiating and problem solving in the...

(Janesville, WI) Neil Johnson, Gazette Erin Davis, an assistant to Janesville City Manager Mark Freitag and a grant-writer by trade, is at the helm administering “Pay it Forward”—a new, city grant...

(Janesville, WI) Gazette Staff Forward Janesville plans to rekindle its annual, in-person awards luncheon this spring with a banquet and reception program March 1 at the Glen Erin Golf Club in...

(Beloit, WI) Austin Montgomery, BDN                    Grab your skates and make your way to The Rink at ABC Supply Stadium in Beloit for a unique outdoor experience as the Sky Carp start on the...

(Beloit, WI) Clint Wolf, BDN Fairbanks Morse Defense (FMD) has acquired Federal Equipment Company (FEC), which like Fairbanks has contracts with the U.S. Navy and Coast Guard. MORE INFO

(Milton, WI) A century-old historic building in downtown Milton will be brought back to life as a classic car showroom and parts dealership with the help of an $88,800 state grant from the Wisconsin...

(Janesville, WI) Neil Johnson, Gazette Nothing emerged in a Tuesday meeting of the Janesville Plan Commission that would prevent a developer from building a 40-bed stroke and heart attack...

(Beloit, WI) Austin Montgomery, BDN Rock County businesses and economic development groups are participating in a regional broadband study to determine what steps need to be taken in the coming...

(Beloit, WI) Hillary Gavan, BDN Supporters gathered for the grand opening and ribbon cutting ceremony for the newly constructed Joel Barrett Boys & Girls Club, 202 Maple Ave., on Tuesday...

(Beloit, WI) Austin Montgomery, BDN The City of Beloit continued to see economic success in 2021 led by business and residential developments, even as the pandemic created challenges. MORE INFO

(Black River Falls, WI) Austin Montgomery, BDN The Ho-Chunk Nation is in the process of amending its compact agreement with the State of Wisconsin to allow sports betting, including at the...

(Beloit, WI) Hillary Gavan, Beloit Daily News The School District of Beloit is moving into the next phases of the development and expansion of the Beloit Memorial High School (BMHS) career...

(Milton, WI) Gazette Staff The Milton Public Library has received multiple grants from the Steve Stricker American Family Insurance Foundation and Wisconsin Humanities. MORE INFO

(Janesville, WI) Zilber Property Group (ZPG) is continuing its investment into the Janesville-Beloit MSA, by adding another 300,000 SF to its Janesville industrial portfolio. Construction is...

(Janesville, WI) Neil Johnson, Gazette Milwaukee developer Zilber Property Group continues to leverage its success in building and filling large-scale distribution warehouses in Janesville. MORE INFO

(Janesville, WI) Neil Johnson, Gazette Janesville-based soup maker IPM Foods is gearing up for expansion, and it will do so in an industrial space on the east side that is coming under new...

(Beloit, WI) Austin Montgomery, BDN Regional partnerships and area growth were key topics discussed at the Greater Beloit Economic Development Corporation’s Annual Investors meeting held Wednesday...

(Milton, WI) Scott Froehlich, Gazette Things are on the right track for the new chocolate factory under construction in Milton. During a virtual common council meeting Tuesday night, members of the...

(Beloit, WI) Hillary Gavan, BDN Beloit College’s array of career preparation offerings is helping students to find a precise career fit and score jobs post-graduation. A year ago, Beloit College...

(Janesville, WI) Neil Johnson, Gazette The 240 acres of the former General Motors plant site in Janesville could be sold in its entirety to a single company that bid on it last month in a private...

Madison, WI) Austin Montgomery, BDN A new grant program that is part of federal COVID-19 relief is aimed at helping foster workforce development for various industries across Wisconsin. The...

(Janesville, WI) Scott Froehlich, Gazette Shoppers flocked to downtown Janesville over the weekend eager to participate in the annual Small Business Saturday. From clothing boutiques to candy shops...

(Beloit, WI) Hillary Gavan, BDN The Second Annual Black Business Week expo held Saturday afternoon at Community Action Inc. The event, held in partnership between Rock County Jumpstart and Black...

(Janesville, WI) Neil Johnson, Gazette      Chris and Anita Lloyd are new to retail, but the couple says they’ve been trying to open a hardware store in Janesville off and on since 2007. Two years...

(Janesville, WI) Austin Montgomery, Beloit Daily News A multimillion dollar federal grant will help fund repairs to key railroad bridges in Rock County, according to the office of Sen. Tammy...

(Janesville, WI) Neil Johnson, Gazette City of Janesville officials say they’re in discussions with Des Moines, Iowa-based supermarket chain Hy-Vee about a plan to buy and renovate the former Shopko...

(Rock County, WI) Gazette Staff Rock County Parks is buying Camp Indian Trails from the Boy Scouts of America Glacier’s Edge Council for $3.4 million, according to a statement released Wednesday....

(Janesville, WI) Governor Tony Evers joined Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) officials and community leaders today in Janesville to commemorate the completion of the 45-mile...

(Janesville, WI) Scott Froehlich, Gazette Starting next spring, students in the fire protection and emergency medical services programs at Blackhawk Technical College will have access to the...

(Beloit, WI) Josh Flickinger, Beloit Daily News      The baseball team formerly known as the Beloit Snappers finally has a new identity. After a year of speculation, a name submission contest and...

(Beloit, WI) Austin Montgomery, BDN One of the flyover ramps connecting Interstate 39/90 and Interstate 43 in Beloit is set to open on Wednesday, Nov. 10 as the final stages of construction begin to...

(Beloit, WI) Austin Montgomery, Beloit Daily News New details have emerged regarding the plan to develop a 56-acre property in Beloit’s Gateway Business Park following a land sale approved by the...

(Janesville, WI) Neil Johnson, Gazette As the Janesville Farmers Market finishes its first season after moving from North Main Street to the Janesville’s downtown riverfront town square, a...

(Madison, WI) The Madison Region Economic Partnership (MadREP) is pleased to announce their MadREP Broadband Speed Test initiative. Madison Region residents should test their internet speed...

(Janesville, WI) Gazette Staff Chicken sandwich chain Chick-fil-A has announced its location at 2627 Humes Road on Janesville’s east side opens Wednesday. MORE INFO

(Rock County, WI) The Janesville-Beloit MSA economy posted another strong quarter, even in the midst of turbulent global and domestic conditions. A summary of this economic report is highlighted in...

(Janesville, WI) Neil Johnson The city of Janesville is laying the groundwork for a potential $4.5 million industrial land expansion along its south-side business corridor. If a deal comes to full...

(Janesville, WI) Neil Johnson It will likely take upward of a year of work, but the Janesville City Council’s 5-2 vote to move the proposed indoor sports and convention center at Uptown Janesville...

(Beloit, WI) Hillary Gavan, BDN Four Beloit Memorial High School students were offered youth apprenticeships with Frito-Lay with an official start date of Oct. 5. MORE INFO

(Rock County, WI) Blackhawk Technical College is excited to host Manufacturing Day (MFG Day) in-person this year. The annual event has been a continued success, shining a spotlight on local...

(Edgerton, WI) Neil Johnson, Gazette       A public-private housing project could convert an aging downtown storefront in Edgerton to apartments geared specially for military veterans at risk of...

(Rock County, WI) In response to the ongoing economic challenges caused by the pandemic, particularly for small businesses and non-profits that may have experienced obstacles as it concerns securing...

(Beloit, WI) Hillary Gavan, BDN The future is bright for five locally-grown and innovative business startups that will be participating in the fall 2021 gBETA Beloit accelerator cohort, according to...

(Beloit, WI) Austin Montgomery, BDN Ask Beloit economic development officials and local politicians and they will tell you that Beloit’s Gateway Business Park put the city “on the map.” On Thursday,...

(Beloit, WI) Austin Montgomery, BDN Economic development officials in Rock County agree: Supporting regional growth by fostering cooperation between municipalities, coupled with sound private...

(Beloit, WI) Austin Montgomery, BDN Beloit residents and visitors may see activity on the future site of the Ho-Chunk Nation’s casino-resort entertainment complex with preliminary work related to...

(Janesville, WI) Neil Johnson, Gazette Plans recently OK’d by Janesville’s plan commission would allow LKQ’s Janesville location—already one of the five busiest salvage operations of the publicly...

(Janesville, WI) Blackhawk Technical College is excited to announce its partnership with the Stateline Manufacturing Alliance (SMA).  Established in February 2021, the SMA is the result of regional...

(Beloit, WI) Austin Montgomery, BDN NorthStar Medical Radioisotopes in Beloit is once again celebrating major milestones as the company heralded the completion of major projects and hosted a...

(Milwaukee, WI) Zilber Property GroupSM (“Zilber”) is pleased to announce the acquisition of an approximately 525,000 square feet, four building industrial portfolio located along the I-90/I-39...

(Janesville, WI) Neil Johnson, Gazette      If the proposed indoor ice arena and sports complex at Uptown Janesville comes to fruition, it likely will be named after Woodman’s Food Market, a group...

(Janesville, WI) Neil Johnson, Gazette Commercial real estate broker the Future of Real Estate has listed the collective 250 acres as a “rare industrial infill development opportunity” in an auction...

(Beloit, WI) Austin Montgomery, BDN Beloit College has been ranked in the top 10 for most innovative liberal arts colleges in the country, according to new rankings by U.S. News and World Report....

(Janesville, WI) Scott Froehlich, Gazette Janesville is going through a facelift of sorts as several artists descend upon downtown for the city’s 10th annual Art Infusion week currently underway....

(Beloit, WI) Austin Montgomery, BDN                    The Beloit College Powerhouse redevelopment project was recognized with a statewide energy efficiency award presented by Wisconsin Gov. Tony...

(Beloit, WI) Debra Jensen-De Hart, BDN Kimberly Dailey and Courtney Kozlowski became enamored with the art of dance at an early age and still love the art form. That has led the two to open the...

(Beloit, WI) Austin Montgomery, BDN NorthStar Medical Radioisotopes is continuing to grow in Beloit, with the company on the receiving end of a massive influx of federal funding to aid expanding its...

(Beloit, WI) Brad Allen, BDN After growing up together in Beloit, childhood friends Tim Champion, Jerrick Hakim and Matt Nemetz have drawn on their own unique strengths to launch a combined business...

(Milton, WI) Sara Myers, Gazette Mark and Lori Warren of Milton threw a massive party Friday to celebrate the 40th anniversary of their business, American Awards & Promotions. MORE INFO

(Beloit, WI) Amanda Reseburg, Beloit Daily News In tiny Mono, Ontario, Canada there’s a non-descript motel called The Hockley. Leagues of visitors descend on the area every year to capture a little...

(Janesville, WI) Neil Johnson, Gazette Impact Seven plans to build an approximately 100-unit, six-story “workforce” apartment building, along with 10,000 square feet of anchor tenant space on the...

(Orfordville,WI) The Village of Orfordville is receiving a $250,000 state grant to help redevelop a vacant lot located downtown. Project plans include construction of 11 apartments and a...

(Janesville, WI) Neil Johnson, Gazette In a joint announcement Wednesday at the Lincoln-Tallman Restorations, Blackhawk Community Credit Union officials and the Rock County Historical Society...

(Town of Beloit) Brad Allen, BDN A group of students from UW-Milwaukee will work with township officials and interview residents this fall to research possibilities for a town center development....

(Janesville, WI) Gazette Staff The Rock Aqua Jays won their 21st national title Sunday at the 46th Indmar Show National Championships held at Traxler Park. MORE INFO

(Beloit, WI) Austin Montgomery, BDN Beloit-area hotels are seeing a return to pre-pandemic revenue and guest numbers, as tourism officials say they are optimistic that visitors will continue to...

(Janesville, WI) Neil Johnson, Gazette A demolition crew on Wednesday was tearing down the former Perkins restaurant at the center of Janesville’s busy Highways 26/14 retail corridor. MORE INFO

(Janesville, WI) Frank Schultz, Gazette SHINE Medical Technologies continues to make progress toward becoming a fully functioning manufacturer. Friday, it hosted Janesville leaders to a grand...

(Madison, WI) Businesses and nonprofits considering moving into a vacant Wisconsin commercial space may be eligible for a $10,000 Wisconsin Tomorrow – Main Street Bounceback Grant through a newly...

(Janesville, WI) Neil Johnson, Gazette Along the concourse at Uptown Janesville there seems to be more shops opening in the small and midsize storefronts left vacant by former chain retailers. MORE...

(Town of Fulton) Gazette Staff Alliant Energy and a partner could start groundwork as soon as this week on a 440-acre solar project in the town of Fulton. The Madison-based electric utility...

(Beloit, WI) Austin Montgomery, BDN ABC Supply Stadium in downtown Beloit at the banks of the Rock River will help draw hundreds of thousands of more people to Beloit and South Beloit each year,...

(Beloit, WI) Austin Montgomery, BDN A locally-based family business is poised to start construction on a site in the Gateway Business Park as the move will be the catalyst for employee and...

(Rock County, WI) The Janesville-Beloit MSA economy posted another solid quarter, as strong consumer and investor confidence continued to drive activity throughout the county. These trends are...

(Beloit, WI) Austin Montgomery, BDN Beloit’s sustained economic development managed to weather the brunt of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, with construction and building permit figures remaining on...

(Beloit, WI) Hillary Gavan, BDN Twenty-two days away from the big opening of ABC Supply Stadium, Gateway Professional Baseball announced Beloit Health System and First National Bank and Trust as its...

(Janesville, WI) Brad Allen, BDN Particularly after an incredibly challenging year due to the pandemic, Genia Stevens, Founder of Rock County Jumpstart, said innovating solutions are needed to help...

(Janesville, WI) Carver Aero announced today that it has acquired the fixed-base operator Janesville Jet Center at the Southern Wisconsin Regional Airport in Janesville, Wis. Carver Aero is...

(Town of  Beloit) Brad Allen, BDN As new homes have been going up seemingly overnight in recent years, homeowners, developers and town officials say they are excited for continued growth in the...

(Beloit, WI) Hillary Gavan, BDN Fairbanks Morse Engine (FME) division was awarded a contract by Eastern Shipbuilding Group (ESG) to build and deliver the two main propulsion diesel engines (MPDE)...

(Janesville, WI) Neil Johnson, Gazette Parked in the corner of his manufacturing space in the Janesville Innovation Center, Isaac Smith has a longbow geared for large game bow hunting, a mounted...

(Beloit, WI) Spray-Tek, Inc., which is a privately-held provider of specialty ingredient processing services, has selected Beloit's Gateway Business Park as the location for its new Midwest...

(Beloit, WI) Austin Montgomery, BDN A specialized ingredient processing company is poised to build a new facility in Beloit after a land sale agreement was struct with the Greater Beloit Economic...

(Beloit, WI) Brad Allen, BDN Nolan Otremba said his primary goal is to help each student to be prepared for the future while learning new, hands-on skills. One of several major referendum projects...

(Janesville, WI) Hillary Gavan, BDN After a worker shortage, a manufacturer of medium-duty freight and refrigerated vans and trucks will be temporarily raising wages and making 150 new hires to keep...

(Beloit, WI) Hillary Gavan, BDN U.S. Army representatives visited ABC Supply’s National Support Center on Monday to recognize the company becoming the 1,000th partner in the U.S. Army’s Partnership...

(Milton, WI) Rebecca Kanable, Milton Courier Without a rail spur, Clausen Quality Chocolate (CQC) wouldn’t have been interested in investing $105 million to build a chocolate factory in Milton, said...

(Janesville, WI) Neil Johnson, Gazette As SHINE Medical Technologies works toward building out its future nuclear medicine production facility in Janesville, it also plans to jump-start production...

(Rock County, WI) The pace and pricing of homes in the Janesville-Beloit MSA continues to gain national attention, as the area was recently recognized for making another Top 10 list. According to...

(Beloit, WI) Brad Allen, BDN        When it comes to building an original video game from scratch, team effort means everything. Beloit Turner High School sophomore Fernando Orbezo tapped into that...

(Janesville, WI) Neil Johnson, Gazette Local plastics manufacturer GOEX has been riding a wave of increased demand that company officials say has them needing more capacity for more train cars of...

(Beloit, WI) Clint Wolf, BDN Great news: Wisconsin’s public pension system, administered by the Department of Employee Trust Funds (ETF) with assets managed by the State of Wisconsin Investment...

(Madison, WI) The Wisconsin Tomorrow Small Business Recovery Grant program began accepting applications today; and the application portal will remain open until June 7th. Small businesses with...

(Beloit, WI) Hillary Gavan, BDN As The Lincoln Academy enrollment reaches 395, those with the school announced its designation as a Wisconsin Reading Corps site for the 2021-2022 school year, its...

(Town of Beloit, WI) Brad Allen, BDN The Town Board approved two separate conditional use permits Monday for Kwik Trip to purchase the Paradise Guitars building at 921 E. Inman Parkway. Paradise...

(Janesville, WI) Neil Johnson, Gazette Even though the ongoing pandemic might bring hurdles to new businesses for months—and even as downtown west of the Rock River grinds through its second major...

(Beloit, WI) Austin Montgomery, BDN Beloit residents and visitors soon will be able to enjoy fine dining fare at casual dining prices as two longtime business partners prepare to open the Liberty...

(Beloit, WI) Austin Montgomery, BDN As housing demand remains high nationwide, the Beloit City Council could take action to approve a development plan to add more single family buildable lots to the...

(Evansville, WI) The U.S. International Trade Commission recently issued a ruling that favored American chassis producers over foreign competitors. A coalition of U.S. chassis manufacturers, lead by...

(Rock County, WI) According to a new emerging housing markets index, the Janesville-Beloit MSA stacks-up competitively among U.S. metropolitan areas. This index, which represents a collaborative...

(Rock County, WI) The Janesville-Beloit MSA economy is off to a brisk start, signaling that 2021 is projected to keep pace with – if not exceed – Rock County’s development and growth profile. These...

(Beloit, WI) Austin Montgomery, BDN Beloit native Jay Edwards is a man driven by a passion for helping build up area communities by supporting young entrepreneurs. The founder of Innovate Culture...

(Beloit, WI) Hillary Gavan, BDN There’s more than one way to start life after high school graduation. That’s what First National Bank and Trust teller Jesus “Manny” Jurado, the son of Jorge and...

(Rock County, WI) Neil Johnson, Gazette Rock County is shaping up to become a global hearth for nuclear medicine, and the time when that will occur is fast approaching. In separate developments,...

(Beloit, WI) Austin Montgomery, BDN The Beloit City Council on Monday approved a conditional use permit tied to the redevelopment of the former Shopko building into a large, self-storage facility....

(Newville, WI) Frank Schultz, Gazette Sixty-two homes are planned for the Newville Trails subdivision, located on 39 acres of mostly farm fields just west of the Lake Woods subdivision, according to...

(Rock County, WI) Milken Institute released its 2021 Best-Performing Small Cities rankings and the Janesville-Beloit MSA was one of only six Midwestern locations to make the Top 50. At #41, the Rock...

(Janesville, WI) Neil Johnson, Gazette Kwik Trip has unveiled plans to build a 10,000-square-foot gas station and convenience store on a commercial lot at 1030 N. Wright Road, near the intersection...

(Janesville, WI) Benjamin Pierce, Gazette Cedar Crest retirement community is finally expanding after a year in which it earned city approval and waited out the coronavirus pandemic. MORE INFO

(Janesville, WI) Benjamin Pierce, Gazette Every day since last March, Lisa Wedel has been in charge of circulating a mobile library at St. Paul’s Lutheran School. Students have taken advantage of...

(Town of Bradford) Frank Schultz, Gazette Three electric utilities have joined to buy a big solar array that is planned to be built in Walworth and Rock counties starting this fall. MORE INFO

(Beloit, WI) Austin Montgomery, BDN The Ho-Chunk Nation's Beloit casino and resort project took a major step forward Wednesday as Gov. Tony Evers concurred with a federal decision to move land...

(Milton, WI) Rebecca Kanable, Milton Courier Milton residents are in for a treat – a DQ treat. American Dairy Queen Corporation (ADQ) has announced its new DQ Grill & Chill restaurant is set to...

(Janesville, WI) Neil Johnson, Gazette Though the new store is small—3,000 square feet of retrofitted space in a former gas station—it’s the first full-service fresh food grocery to come to the...

(Janesville, WI) Neil Johnson, Gazette In April, Courtney Perakis is bringing back a slice of old-timey sweetness with The Sugar Exchange, a new candy shop and classic ice cream and soda parlor at...

(Rock County, WI) According to a report released last week by Ownerly.com, the Janesville-Beloit MSA notched a Top 25 ranking for the best U.S. “remote-friendly” locations. Specifically, the area...

(Milton, WI) Rebecca Kanable, Milton Courier Indigo Salon and Suites recently opened at 711 S. Janesville St. Crystal Wilkins owns the business. MORE INFO

(Janesville, WI) Zilber Property Group (ZPG) is once again investing in the Janesville-Beloit MSA, by announcing that it is adding 356,000 SF to its Janesville industrial portfolio. Construction is...

(Janesville, WI) Neil Johnson, Gazette Layers of frozen snow still cover the ground, but come the spring thaw, three developers could break ground on four new industrial facilities that collectively...

(Orfordville, WI) Brad Allen, BDN Parkview School District Administrator Steve Lutzke described an “overwhelming” feeling of gratitude about two local residents’ decision to donate a large plot of...

(Janesville, WI) Neil Johnson, Gazette A 1,900-square-foot Colonial on Janesville’s east side was in the midst of renovations when the owner put the house on the market this winter. After just one...

(Beloit, WI) Jim Franz, BDN Beloit Baseball and the Miami Marlins made it official on Friday, signing a Professional Development License that locks Beloit in as Miami’s Advanced-A affiliate for 10...

(Janesville, WI) Benjamin Pierce, Gazette About 20 Craig High School students spread throughout the school’s library Friday, some of them sporting blazers and white button-down shirts and others in...

(Beloit, WI) Anna Marie Lux, Gazette Paquita Purnell of Blessed Divine Creations looks forward to hosting the third annual Black Women in Business Expo on Saturday along with two other...

(Janesville, WI) Ashley McCallum, Gazette A planned downtown wine bar could be up and running this summer after receiving a tax-increment finance agreement from the Janesville City Council on...

(Milton, WI) Milton Courier Several Milton High School Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) members competed in a regional event and will advance to the state competition. MORE INFO

(Milton, WI) Rebecca Kanable, Milton Courier Rock County was given approval to establish an at-grade public crossing of the Wisconsin & Southern Railroad tracks with County Highway M in the city...

(Rock County, WI) Despite the challenging, as well as turbulent, national landscape the Janesville-Beloit MSA economy notched a number of new records and finished the year in an overall strong...

(Town of Beloit, WI) Brad Allen, BDN As initial construction on a new solar energy field is wrapping up, Alliant Energy says the new West Riverside Energy Center is operating smoothly and serving...

(Beloit, WI) Clint Wolf, BDN Fairbanks Morse was awarded a six-year indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) contract by the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG). The agreement, worth approximately $53...

(Town of Turtle, WI) Austin Montgomery, BDN A new public works facility will help position Rock County to better handle snow and salting operations once the interstate expansion is complete,...

(Janesville, WI) Neil Johnson, Gazette When COVID-19 temporarily closed the curtains last summer on Casual Joe’s barbecue restaurant in Whitewater, owner Mike Hudec outfitted a mobile food truck and...

(Janesville, WI) Neil Johnson, Gazette A Madison taxi service is entering Janesville’s dwindling taxicab market, and it is bringing with it a small fleet of all-electric vehicles. Under a plan by...

(Janesville, WI) Neil Johnson, Gazette Spider-Bot is a robotic terrestrial drone made mostly of 3D printed parts that is under development by Janesville tech manufacturing startup GLW Technologies,...

(Beloit, WI) Hillary Gavan, BDN Enrollment for The Lincoln Academy will run from Feb. 1-28, according to CEO Kristi Cole. The application period will be available online on Feb. 1...

(Beloit, WI) Hillary Gavan, BDN Enrollment for The Lincoln Academy will run from Feb. 1-28, according to CEO Kristi Cole. The application period will be available online on Feb. 1...

(Rock County, WI) Rebecca Kanable, APG Rock County small businesses affected by the COVID-19 pandemic received $4.93 million last year through the We’re All In grants program, the largest direct-aid...

(Madison, WI) David Wahlberg, WI State Journal NorthStar Medical Radioisotopes, one of two Rock County companies developing radioactive isotopes for medical imaging and therapies, said the Food and...

(Milton, WI) Benjamin Pierce, Gazette After a successful first few years in its current location, Timber Hill Winery is pursuing new digs about a mile away that will include its first on-site...

(Janesville, WI) Gazette Staff Hedberg Public Library is teaming up with Service Corps of Retired Executives, or SCORE, in Madison to offer a Business Startup Series of free monthly workshops. The...

(Milton, WI) Rebecca Kanable, Milton Courier Carl’s Place, owned by IHT Investments LLC of Milton, manufacturers projector screens for homes, backyards and large venues and golf simulator impact...

(Beloit, WI) Austin Montgomery, BDN Cities struggled with economic slowdowns as the COVID-19 pandemic stalled construction across the county. But a strong base of ongoing projects planned before...

(Beloit, WI) Austin Montgomery, BDN Beloit Health System received national recognition on Tuesday for receiving the highest patient safety rating of health care providers in Rock and Winnebago...

(Beloit, WI) Hillary Gavan. BDN A 2017 Beloit College graduate is hoping to transform the former Kolak Education Center and Roosevelt Junior High School building at 1633 Keeler Ave. into a...

(Janesville, WI) Neil Johnson, Gazette       When a few developers planned to build a set of new homes on speculation this summer—spacious custom homes with 3,000-square-foot floor plans and...

(Milton, WI) Rebecca Kanable, Milton Courier       With the annexation of 115 acres from the town of Milton and approval of a TIF agreement, Clasen Quality Chocolate Inc. (CQC) moves closer to...

(Janesville, WI) Benjamin Pierce, Gazette Blackhawk Technical College’s district board on Wednesday unanimously approved construction plans for a pair of referendum projects, the new Center for...

(Janesville, WI) SHINE Medical Technologies LLC today announced that the company has broken ground on a new 54,000-square-foot facility that will house its corporate headquarters and a large-scale...

(Janesville, WI) Ashley McCallum, Gazette The Monterey Hotel, after decades of citywide anticipation, will once again become a fully-functional member of Janesville's downtown landscape as soon as...

(Beloit, WI) Austin Montgomery, BDN Interstate construction at I-39/90 and I-43 remains ahead of schedule as 2020 draws to a close, according to the Wisconsin Department of Transportation. MORE INFO

(Beloit, WI) Josh Flinkinger, BDN The Beloit Snappers had nearly everything a major league organization would look for: a brand new ballpark being built, new ownership with a proven track record and...

(Beloit, WI) Austin Montgomery, Beloit Daily News Two projects are moving forward as Beloit could see a Popeyes restaurant and a Jiffy Lube facility at separate locations across the city, according...

(Beloit, WI) Hillary Gavan Everyone’s invited to the Downtown Beloit Association’s (DBA) Indoor Winter Farmers’ Market. The event kicked off on Nov. 7 at the DBA’s new offices at 557 E. Grand Ave....

(Milton, WI) Rebecca Kanable, Milton Courier The city of Milton is taking steps to encourage and facilitate the development of a chocolate factory that could initially bring 60 jobs and even more...

(Janesville, WI) Neil Johnson, Gazette A children’s museum long in the works might find a home in downtown Janesville—possibly in the vacant, historic former First National Bank property. MORE...

(Janesville, WI) Ashley McCallum, Gazette The city council approved Monday modifications to the city’s COVID-19 microloan program that will specifically aid restaurants as the pandemic continues...

(Janesville, WI) Benjamin Pierce, Gazette When Tiffany Garrison-Stanley started teaching anatomy at Blackhawk Technical College three years ago, she found herself yearning for a more student-led...

(Beloit, WI) Hillary Gavan, Beloit Daily News Student enrollment is planned to start Feb. 1 and staff hiring and recruitment is underway at The Lincoln Academy charter school. MORE INFO

(Janesville, WI) Neil Johnson, Gazette When Copper Fire Tees started out of a basement last decade, the local cop and the local firefighter who owned the company had one T-shirt screen-printing...

(Janesville, WI) Neil Johnson, Gazette Hundreds of newly-built apartments in Janesville are now coming available in Janesville, and hundreds more could be on the way. MORE INFO

(Milton, WI) Kim McDarison, Milton Courier The City of Milton Common Council approved Nov. 4 a conditional use permit (CUP) and a tax incremental financing (TIF) development agreement for Catch the...

(Beloit, WI) The City of Beloit, through the Wisconsin Women’s Business Initiative Corporation (WWBIC), is launching the Small Business Assistance Forgivable Loan Program and the Nano Grant Program...

(Beloit, WI) Austin Montgomery, Beloit Daily News Three new retailers will soon be in downtown Beloit as Hendricks Commercial Properties announces three tenants at 406 Pleasant St., the space...

(Beloit, WI) Brad Allen, BDN A virtual business expo is planned for November with the hopes that it will promote support for Black business owners. Rock County Jumpstart will host its first Black...

(Janesville, WI) Neil Johnson, Gazette Chicken sandwiches are the stars of the menu at the newest chain restaurant planned for the Humes Road-Milton Avenue corridor. Blain’s Farm & Fleet owner...

(Rock County, WI) Even in the midst of the pandemic, the Janesville-Beloit MSA economy managed to post a really strong quarter. These outcomes, as well as trends, are highlighted in the Q3 2020 Rock...

(Rock County, WI) Even in the midst of the pandemic, the Janesville-Beloit MSA economy managed to post a really strong quarter. These outcomes, as well as trends, are highlighted in the Q3 2020 Rock...

(Beloit, WI) Austin Montgomery, BDN A prospective property sale in the Gateway Business Park could pave the way for two industrial speculative buildings totaling one million square-feet and...

(Milton, WI) Kim Darison, Milton Courier The City of Milton Common Council gave authorization Oct. 20 to City Administrator Al Hulick to execute an offer to purchase approximately 55 acres along...

(Beloit, WI) Brad Allen, BDN The latest addition to Beloit’s downtown business scene is intended to feel like home. 5Bar co-owners Levi Andersen and Derrick Wessels opened their brand new bar and...

(Rock County, WI) Frank Schultz, Gazette Solar power is busting out all over. Alliant Energy said this week it plans to build two new solar farms, one west of Beloit and one north of Brodhead. They...

(Beloit, WI) Austin Montgomery, BDN A new outpatient orthopedic surgery center could be coming to the Gateway Business Park in Beloit, according to City of Beloit development documents. MORE INFO

(Janesville, WI) Frank Schultz, Gazette Remodeling of an abandoned south-side grocery store is underway, with Rock County Human Services and Job Center offices scheduled to move there in 2022. MORE...

(Janesville, WI) Neil Johnson, Gazette At dusk Friday in the heart of downtown Janesville, a set of automated lights under the bridge decks flashed brilliant blues, reds and purples off the surface...

(Janesville, WI) City of Janesville The City of Janesville is celebrating Manufacturing Month by announcing the “Coolest Thing Made in Janesville”! October is designated as Manufacturing Month to...

(Janesville, WI) Neil Johnson, Gazette The soon-to-be new owner of the building that houses Legends Tavern plans to turn the blue-collar downtown bar into an upscale wine bar that he says will honor...

(Beloit, WI) Clint Wolf, BDN Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers has proclaimed today, Oct. 9, as USS Beloit Day in honor of the new U.S. Navy combat ship now under construction. MORE INFO

(Janesville, WI) Ashley McCallum, Gazette The city council and plan commission could review plans to convert the Monterey Hotel into an apartment complex as soon as next month, said Gale Price,...

(Janesville, WI) Benjamin Pierce, Gazette Whether they’re saving for college, earning spending money or helping to pay their families’ bills, many high school students begin their working lives in...

(Beloit, WI) Austin Montgomery, BDN The plan to bring a new Stateline Boys and Girls Club facility to downtown Beloit is one step closer to reality after the Beloit City Council took action Monday...

(Beloit, WI) Hillary Gavan, BDN Willowick Senior Living is bringing some of the latest approaches in memory care with the opening of its sixth assisted living community, Willowick Beloit Campus at...

(Janesville, WI)  Blackhawk Technical College BTC is delighted to report that $268,357 in Workforce Advancement Training (WAT) grants have been secured for four individual companies and two...

(Beloit, WI) Austin Montgomery, BDN       Construction continues on the Wright and Wagner Lofts in downtown Beloit as Hendricks Commercial Properties looks to hold onto the historic feel of the...

(Janesville, WI) Ashley McCallum, Gazette Cedar Crest’s second phase of expansion cleared the plan commission Tuesday night when the panel voted to approve a conditional-use permit amendment and...

(Orfordville, WI) Hillary Gavan, Beloit Daily News Another heavyweight of downtown commerce has joined the village’s ranks. It’s The Sassy Farm Chicks Quilt Company, and it’s bringing in fans from...

(Janesville, WI) Neil Johnson, Gazette After months of uncertainty, the former First National Bank building in downtown Janesville is in new hands. Blackhawk Community Credit Union intends to sell...

(Janesville, WI) Ashley McCallum, Gazette Kwik Trip is ready to submit plans to the city on what an official with the company said would be the largest Kwik Trip store to date. The proposed Kwik...

(Janesville, WI)  Blackhawk Technical College Foundation announced on Sept. 2, 2020, the creation of a new scholarship to fully fund two students beginning in Jan. 2021. MORE INFO

(Beloit, WI) Hillary Gavan, BDN “With all the challenges we are facing today in our world, The Lincoln Academy is a beacon of hope for our children and for our future.”That’s what founding CEO of...

(Janesville, WI) Neil Johnson, Gazette SHINE Medical Technologies has landed $80 million in financing the company says will help it commercialize radioisotopes it plans to produce for medical...

(Orfordville, WI) Clint Wolf, BDN A 36-home development is scheduled to begin soon in the village, and the village board has approved a $250,000 incentive for the project. MORE INFO

(Janesville, WI) Adams Publishing Group Students in grades K-12 and adult learners can get online help with math, reading, writing, science and social studies at Rock County libraries. The county’s...

(Beloit, WI) Hillary Gavan, BDN Beloit College will offer up to two semesters tuition-free for students post-graduation to help them recoup valuable experiences lost during the COVID-19 pandemic....

(Rock County, WI)  According to the Q2 2020 release of the Rock Ready Index, the economy of the Janesville-Beloit MSA continues to exhibit strengths – even in the midst of the pandemic. Details...

(Beloit, WI) Austin Montgomery, BDN       The Amazon fulfillment center in Beloit is now open after just eight months of construction on the 1 million-square-foot facility in the Gateway Business...

(Beloit, WI) Austin Montgomery, BDN Plans for a new facility for the Stateline Boys and Girls Club in Beloit moved forward on Monday night as the Beloit City Council approved the sale of land to the...

(Janesville, WI) Gazette Staff        Rock County veterans will get their medical care at a different location starting Monday. The Janesville Veterans Affairs community-based outpatient clinic is...

(Beloit, WI) Austin Montgomery, BDN After two years of preparation and a change to construction plans due to COVID-19, Visit Beloit is expected to occupy the former Angel Museum property at 656...

(Beloit, WI) Hillary Gavan, BDN La Casa Grande and Domenico’s owner Peter Gabriel is developing the historic Fourth Street corridor to offer more dining and entertainment options in the city. MORE...

(Milton, WI) Rebecca Kanable, Milton Courier Milton is in for a treat. American Dairy Queen Corporation announced plans to bring a DQ Grill & Chill restaurant to Milton. According to a news...

(Beloit, WI) Austin Montgomery, BDN Those interested in working at the Amazon fulfillment center in Beloit can now look into career options as the company announced plans to hire 500 people. MORE INFO

(Beloit, WI) Brad Allen, BDN Staff Residents hitting the town for drinks and food had a new outdoor experience over the weekend in downtown Beloit. MORE INFO

(Janesville, WI) Neil Johnson, Gazette Don't you dare call it the Janesville Mall. The shopping mall at 2500 Milton Ave. has bee renamed. Its new moniker? Uptown Janesville. MORE INFO

(Rockford, IL) Brandon Giesey, WIFR TV Many across the Stateline saw their place of employment close during the COVID-19 pandemic, leaving them stuck in the unemployment line but one organization is...

(Madison, WI) WEDC The City of Beloit is receiving a $250,000 state grant to assist in the development of the Beloit Riverwalk near the Beloit Powerhouse. The Community Development Investment Grant...

(Beloit, WI) Austin Montgomery, Beloit Daily News East Grand Avenue businesses will spill out into the street for a unique downtown dining event that’s set to run through the summer and into the...

(Beloit, WI) Austin Montgomery, Beloit Daily News A new report aimed at spurring economic growth in Beloit and the Stateline Area shows the region is ripe with future business opportunities MORE INFO

(Madison, WI) Conner Smyth, WTCS The thousands of students seeking to transfer credits from a Wisconsin technical college to one of the state’s private, nonprofit colleges and universities will have...

(Rock County, WI) Gregg Bosak, SWWDB Three free drive-thru job fairs are being offered from noon-4 p.m. on Wednesday, July 15 in Janesville, Beloit and Monroe. It is part of a statewide, unified...

(Janesville, WI) Neil Johnson, Gazette Janesville greenhouse components maker Green-Tek is relocating to the former Regal Beloit Corp.'s Durst manufacturing campus in Shopiere, a move officials said...

(Beloit, WI) Hillary Gavan, BDN Fairbanks Morse has been awarded a purchase order by Huntington Ingalls Industries to build and deliver the four main propulsion diesel engines that will power the...

(Janesville, WI) Ashely McCallum, Gazette Under the new, temporary process, Building Director Tom Clippert will have authority to review and approve requests for outdoor seating. MORE INFO

(Beloit, WI) Brad Allen, BDN With community growth in mind, Rock County Jumpstart continues to uplift minority business owners in the Beloit area. MORE INFO

(Beloit, WI) Austin Montgomery, BDN Amazon is “meeting and beating” construction targets for the Beloit fulfillment center project, according to Beloit Planning and Building Services Director Drew...

(Beloit, WI) Austin Montgomery, BDN Construction is starting on a new downtown stadium for the Beloit Snappers. The construction project is expected to take a year, with the stadium expected to be...

(Beloit, WI) Austin Montgomery, BDN The Beloit City Council on Monday approved a 20-year lease and development agreement with the Riverbend Stadium Authority, the entity tasked with facility and...

(Milton, WI) Kim McDarison, Milton Courier Milton residents Aaron and Rebekah Falk have purchased the former General Case manufacturing building, 201 Sunnyside Dr., and are remodeling the...

(Beloit, WI) Hillary Gavan, BDN Kids First Beloit announced construction will begin at The Lincoln Academy, 608 Henry St. this month and provided architectural renderings of the soon-to-be-built...

(Beloit, WI) Austin Montgomery, BDN Construction at the Beloit Public Library (BPL) remains on schedule amid COVID-19. MORE INFO

(Janesville, WI) Ashely McCallum, Gazette The Janesville City Council on Tuesday approved a citywide economic recovery plan, including the start of a small-business microloan program that could help...

(Town of Fulton, WI) Neil Johnson, Gazette Alliant Energy has announced it intends to buy a planned solar farm project in northern Rock County as the electric utility makes a major foray into solar...

(Beloit, WI) Hillary Gavan, Beloit Daily News Fairbanks Morse has been awarded a contract by Eastern Shipbuilding Group (ESG) to build and deliver the main propulsion diesel engines (MPDE) for the...

(Janesville, WI) Benjamin Pierce, Gazette The safer-at-home order in Rock County will end Thursday. Beginning at 8 a.m. Thursday, the order will be replaced with a “phased reopening plan,” county...

(Beloit, WI) Hillary Gavan, Beloit Daily News The University of Wisconsin, Office of Educational Opportunity (OEO) issued a conditional approval of the charter school application for The Lincoln...

(Town of Beloit, WI) Brad Allen, Beloit Daily News The newly completed West Riverside Energy Center is now serving customers in the Stateline Area, Alliant Energy officials said Friday. MORE NEWS

(Beloit, WI) Austin Montgomery, BDN Company growth at NorthStar Medical Radioisotopes remains uninterrupted by COVID-19, according to CEO Steve Merrick. MORE INFO

(Beloit, WI) Austin Montgomery, BDN Rock County tourism data from 2019 shows an increase in visitor spending locally compared to 2018. MORE INFO

(Janesville, WI) Neil Johnson, Gazette Forward Janesville is pitching to state officials and area communities a framework to safely restart local economies that have been halted because of the...

(Rock County, WI) The results from the statewide COVID-19 impact assessment are in and those findings underscore just how fragile the economic landscape has become in a relatively short period of...

(Rock County, WI) The results from the statewide COVID-19 impact assessment are in and those findings underscore just how fragile the economic landscape has become in a relatively short period of...

(Beloit, WI) Austin Montgomery, Beloit Daily News The Ho-Chunk Nation’s casino and resort plan in Beloit took a major step forward Thursday, receiving federal approval and moving the project one...

(Janesville, WI) Benjamin Pierce, Gazette The Rock County Board has approved a $1 million emergency loan program to keep small businesses from closing permanently in the current struggling economy....

(Milton, WI) Rebecca Kanable Adams Publishing Group With the increased demand for food and medical products during the COVID-19 pandemic, Charter NEX Films headquartered in Milton has been busy. The...

(Janesville, WI) – In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Rock County Board of Supervisors recently approved a $1 million dollar emergency loan program. This fund, known as the Rock County...

(Janesville, WI) Neil Johnson, Gazette Last week, Janesville plastic packaging manufacturer Prent Corp. learned that Mercyhealth Hospital and Trauma Center in Janesville had a shortage of personal...

(Janesville, WI) Neil Johnson, Gazette The COVID-19 crisis has mobilized Janesville fabric mill Monterey Mills to pivot quickly into producing a safety item officials say is in desperately short...

(Rock County, WI) In response to COVID-19, the federal and state governments have released and/or expanded financial programming to assist businesses with their fixed costs during these...

(Town of Fulton, WI) Benjamin Pierce, Gazette A 440-acre solar farm is coming to the town of Fulton after the project was approved unanimously by the town board at its meeting Tuesday. MORE INFO

(Janesville, W) Frank Schultz, Gazette Nathan Burkart and his twin brother, Alex, were staples in the Janesville children’s theater group, SpotLight on Kids, in the 1990s. Burkart is executive...

(Beloit, W) Austin Montgomery, Beloit Daily News Blackhawk Technical College and the Beloit Public Library are growing a partnership that started in 2018. MORE INFO

(Janesville, WI) Ashley McCallum, Gazette David Hiller believes Janesville should be a talent importer, not a talent exporter. Hiller, CEO of Advantage Land and Amwood Homes, said he often meets...

(Janesville, WI) Ashley McCallum, Gazette A 92-unit affordable housing project has cleared all its hurdles with the city, and construction could begin as soon as next week. The city council...

(Beloit, WI) Clint Wolf, Beloit Daily News The first weekend of the Beloit International Film Festival (BIFF) was a success as film fans filled the streets of Beloit and film showings were sold out....

(Milton, WI) Rebecca Kanable, Adams Publishing Group Plans are underway to develop a $1 million outdoor venue at The Gathering Place in Milton. “The Gathering Green” would include a new pavilion,...

(Beloit, WI) Hillary Gavan, Beloit Daily News Thanks to the School District of Beloit’s newly-launched Collegiate Academy, students will have the opportunity to graduate high school with an...

(Janesville, WI) Ashley McCallum, Gazette The Janesville City Council on Monday approved and praised a tax increment finance agreement with local developer Jim Grafft to redevelop downtown...

(Milton, WI) Benjamin Pierce, Gazette The city of Milton grew more than any other Rock County city in 2019, a state document shows. Each year, the Wisconsin Department of Revenue releases its Net...

(Rock County, WI) According to the quarterly release of the Rock Ready Index, the economy of the Janesville-Beloit MSA wrapped-up the year in a very strong economic position. Highlights from the Q4...

(Rock County, WI) Blackhawk Technical College Blackhawk Technical College has implemented a new earn and learn program in partnership with business and industry, to recruit, educate and graduate...

(Beloit, WI) Austin Montgomery, Beloit Daily News New details regarding the proposed downtown stadium for the Beloit Snappers baseball team have been released, while the sale of the team and project...

(Town of Beloit) Beloit Daily News Consolidated Construction Co. Inc., a design/build firm headquartered in Appleton, has been selected to build the new Willowick Residential Care Apartment Complex...

(Beloit, WI) Construction on Amazon's 1 million square foot, build-to-suit fulfillment center in Beloit's Gateway Business Park is underway. The development, which is occurring on 80-acres of...

(Janesville, WI) Adam Duxter, WMSN Fox 47 A major restoration project near downtown Janesville is continuing to take shape. Formerly known as the Chase Bank location on Milwaukee Street, crews have...

(Orfordville, WI) Adam Duxter, WISC-TV Channel 3 A Rock County community is working to avoid becoming a food desert by creating a community grocery store. Food is Fuel, owned by Orfordville native...

(Janesville, WI) Catherine Idzerda, Gazette In the last two years, Blackhawk Technical College has established more than a dozen new diploma and certificate programs in response to what local...

(Janesville, WI) Neil Johnson, Gazette It’s a niche market: waste oil burners that are used to heat buildings. But Rock Energy Systems, a parent company that for years has produced Lanair and Clean...

(Janesville, WI) Ashley McCallum, Gazette “Shift Change” is a 35-minute documentary by Bill Roach that skims the surface of the closure of GM in 2008 and captures reactions from former workers and...

(Janesville, WI) Catherine Idzerda, Gazette Compassionate and quality nursing care for an aging parent makes all the difference. In this case, that care led to a $50,000 donation by the JP Cullen...

(Beloit, WI) Austin Montgomery, BDN On Thursday, the Greater Beloit Economic Development Corporation (GBEDC) closed on the real estate sale of the 80-acre parcel southeast of the Colley Road-Gateway...

(Rock County, WI) According to SmartAsset’s™ fourth annual study on the best places to work in manufacturing, the Janesville-Beloit MSA ranks among the Top 25 metropolitan statistical areas in the...

(Beloit, WI) Austin Montgomery, BDN The Wright and Wagner Lofts project will add a 52-apartment, four-story building at the corner of Fourth Street and Grand Avenue with potential plans for two...

(Janesville, WI) Catherine Idzerda, Gazette UW-Whitewater at Rock County has signed an agreement with UW-Platteville to continue a program that has already proved successful. University officials...

(Janesville, WI) Neil Johnson, Gazette Janesville metal fabricator United Alloy plans a major expansion in Texas that the company said will boost its production capacity nationwide and lead to the...

(Rock County, WI) Robin Raven, Forbes    As you plan your travel for 2020, are you longing for a place with a lot going on that won’t be crowded with tourists? Wisconsin’s Janesville and Beloit are...

(Orfordville, WI) Benjamin Pierce, Gazette Gary Phillips broke out in a grin and shook his head when asked if he imagined downtown Orfordville would grow the way it has in the last five years. MORE...

(Rock County, WI) According to Realtor.com’s October 2019 Housing Trends Report, the Janesville-Beloit MSA was rated the 7th hottest housing market in the U.S. Five of the top 10 markets recognized...

(Town of LaPrairie) Benjamin Pierce, Gazette A proposed large-scale chicken and egg farm in the town of La Prairie passed a crucial checkpoint Wednesday. MORE INFO

(Edgerton, WI) Kim McDarison, Adams Publishing Group Three Edgerton area hotels will begin charging a 5% room tax Jan. 1 to help pay for area tourism promotion. The city of Edgerton and the towns of...

(Janesville, WI) Hillary Gavan, Beloit Daily News Rock County has lots of new real estate development underway, steady unemployment numbers and increased sales tax collections, according to the Rock...

(Rock County, WI) According to the quarterly release of the Rock Ready Index, the economy of the Janesville-Beloit MSA continued its positive growth trends. Highlights from the Q3 2019 report are...

(Janesville, WI) Ashley McCallum, Gazette Agricultural manufacturers may now ask the city for permission to build migrant worker housing facilities. The first business to make such a request, Seneca...

(Janesville, WI) Catherine Idzerda, Gazette Kate Olson went to UW-Madison to study civil engineering and construction management. After graduation, she pursued her profession for more than two years...

(Beloit, WI) Austin Montgomery, Beloit Daily News Online retail giant Amazon is coming to Beloit, and stakeholders want to see initial construction start next week on an expansive distribution...

(Janesville, WI) Neil Johnson, Gazette Manufacturing Days is a once-a-year, two-day immersion BTC uses to try to kindle high school student interest in manufacturing careers and the potential of job...

(Edgerton, WI) Benjamin Pierce, Gazette Edgerton High School students this year are running a laboratory that raises fish and grows lettuce, and they consider that just part of going to school. MORE...

(Beloit, WI) Austin Montgomery, Beloit Daily News Stateline Area high school students from 18 different schools ditched the classroom on Thursday for a chance to peek behind the scenes at the local...

(Janesville, WI) Neil Johnson, Gazette Margie Siggelkow, who owns the women’s and men’s boutique that opened last week at 39 S. Main St., never figured she would move back to Janesville after she...

(Beloit, WI) Austin Montgomery, Beloit Daily News The Beloit Snappers baseball team has a new owner, and will be getting a new stadium located in downtown Beloit, according to an announcement made...

(Janesville, WI) The Computer Center is relocating and expanding its IT and training offerings, with a heavy emphasis on providing cyber-security and multi-media conferencing services. MORE INFO

(Evansville, WI) Benjamin Pierce, Gazette Jodi Saevre knows the struggles of being an entrepreneur and working from home. Her experiences led her to do something to help others like herself. She and...

(Beloit, WI) Austin Montgomery, Beloit Daily News NorthStar Medical Radioisotopes has grown quickly in the past year and on Thursday the company celebrated completion of its latest expansion while...

(Janesville, WI) Blackhawk Technical College Blackhawk Technical College (BTC) nursing students are among the best in the state based on rankings from RNCareers.org and Wisconsin State Board of...

(Janesville, WI) Ashley McCallum, Gazette A new tax increment financing district will assist a proposed 115-unit multifamily development on the former youth baseball diamonds on Woodman Road. MORE...

(Janesville, WI) Neil Johnson, Gazette The Cobblestone Hotel & Suites, the first bona fide hotel to come to downtown Janesville since the end of the Roaring ’20s, opened Friday in Janesville....

(Milton, WI) Benjamin Pierce, Gazette A proposed 108-unit apartment development in Milton took another step forward Tuesday when the city council approved a TIF agreement. MORE INFO

(Janesville, WI) Neil Johnson, Gazette The Rock County housing market continues to experience tighter-than-average inventories, and dips earlier this year in federal interest rates and recent...

(Rock County, WI) – Today, more than 150 individuals gathered at Blackhawk Technical College’s Central Campus to recognize the efforts of the 2019 Rock Internship program. Thirty-five incoming high...

(Rock County, WI) According to the quarterly release of the Rock Ready Index, the economy of the Janesville-Beloit MSA remained in a strong position. Highlights from the Q2 2019 report are provided...

(Milton, WI) Benjamin Pierce, Gazette Nate Rogers was frustrated while looking for a place where he could relocate his small business from his dad’s garage more than 10 years ago. After finally...

(Beloit, WI) Austin Montgomery, Beloit Daily News Development projects are in full swing in Beloit, as the city prepares to make slight changes to its downtown land use plan. To date this year, the...

(Madison, WI) – On July 10, 2019, the Wisconsin Commissioner of Insurance approved an overall 8.84% rate decrease for worker's compensation premiums for businesses, effective Oct. 1, 2019. This is...

(Janesville, WI) Catherine Idzerda, Gazette             The Rock County 4-H Fair will open its gates Tuesday for another year of animal judging, carnival rides, music and other assorted...

(Beloit, WI) Austin Montgomery, Beloit Daily News NorthStar Medical Radioisotopes announced Tuesday construction on its Beloit production facility expansion is complete. MORE INFO

(Beloit, WI) Hillary Gavan, Beloit Daily News          After five years of the Guzman Family owning Piggly Wiggly in Beloit, the family is ready to open a new business next door – Dulce Vida, which...

(Janesville, WI) Catherine Idzerda, Gazette Consider: For every 1% decline in unemployment, community and technical college enrollment drops 2% to 2.5%. It’s a statistic that applies to schools...

(Janesville, WI) Jim Dayton, Gazette After a handful of unanimous 6-0 approvals, including $7.6 million in incentives and a separate city-funded road project, Janesville will soon have 260 new...

(Janesville, WI) Neil Johnson, Gazette Local restaurateurs Matt and Hannah Kealy say they plan to dramatically transform a former pub and restaurant on a visible downtown street corner into a new...

(Janesville, WI) Jim Dayton, Gazette Janesville’s second year hosting a leg of the 11-day Tour of America’s Dairyland was an undisputed success, organizers said Tuesday evening. In fact, the success...

(Janesville, WI) A subsidiary of Wisconsin-based Zilber Property Group (ZPG) will increase its real estate holdings in the city with the development of a 303,000 SF speculative building, which will...

(Rock County, WI)  Today, more than 125 individuals gathered at Blackhawk Technical College’s Central Campus to kick-off the 2019 Rock Internship program. Thirty-eight incoming high school seniors,...

(Rock County, WI)  A report highlighting the use of the County’s web-based career preparation and readiness platform, powered by Career Cruising, was released today. The Spring 2019 Inspire Rock...

(Madison, WI) David Callender, WEDC Wisconsin has been designated by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce as the first Military Spouse Economic Empowerment Zone in the nation, focusing on National Guard and...

(Beloit, WI) Austin Montgomery, Beloit Daily News The final environmental impact statement for the Ho-Chunk Nation's Beloit casino-resort proposal has been completed, marking another key step in the...

(Janesville, WI) Greg Little, Gazette At the Janesville Performing Arts Center, officials are pouring an estimated $300,000 into a new education and outreach space they plan to use as an incubator...

(Milton, WI) Kim McDarison, Milton Courier The Milton City Council approved on Tuesday, May 7, revisions for a small business development loan program. A revised application for the program was also...

(Town of Beloit, WI) Hillary Gavan, Beloit Daily News Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) will be awarding Beloit Turner High School a $25,000 grant to expand its fabrication...

(Town of Beloit, WI) Hillary Gavan, Beloit Daily News Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) will be awarding Beloit Turner High School a $25,000 grant to expand its fabrication...

(Janesville, WI) Neil Johnson, Gazette SHINE Medical Technologies CEO Greg Piefer used a ceremonial shovel Thursday to gouge into mud on the edge of a farm field where his company’s new medical...

(Janesville, WI) Neil Johnson, Gazette SHINE Medical Technologies CEO Greg Piefer used a ceremonial shovel Thursday to gouge into mud on the edge of a farm field where his company’s new medical...

(Rock County, WI) According to the quarterly release of the Rock Ready Index, the 2019 economy of the Janesville-Beloit MSA is off to a brisk pace. Highlights from the Q1 2019 report are provided...

(Rock County, WI) According to the quarterly release of the Rock Ready Index, the 2019 economy of the Janesville-Beloit MSA is off to a brisk pace. Highlights from the Q1 2019 report are provided...

(Beloit, WI) Hillary Gavan, Beloit Daily News Downtown Beloit received three awards at the Wisconsin Main Street Awards ceremony held at the Heyde Center in Chippewa Falls on Friday. MORE INFO

(Janesville, WI) Nate Jackson, Gazette About 600 people are expected to swoop into Janesville next month for a national intercollegiate flight competition hosted by UW-Madison at the Southern...

(Janesville, WI) Badger Property Investments (BPI) will add another 100,000 SF industrial / warehousing building to the Janesville-Beloit MSA available property inventory. The project, which will be...

(Janesville, WI) Neil Johnson, Gazette Glen Erin Golf Club will cap off work later this spring on a new $2 million banquet and event hall that will give hundreds of guests a bird’s-eye view of the...

(Milton, WI) Ashley McCallum, Gazette Growth this year in Milton is outpacing what the city saw last year, and three projects the city council approved Tuesday night are certain to keep that trend...

(Janesville, WI) Neil Johnson, Gazette Medical radioisotope startup SHINE announced Wednesday that the city has transferred ownership of a parcel east of the Southern Wisconsin Regional Airport—land...

(Janesville, WI) Hillary Gavan, Beloit Daily News                         Around 300 area high schoolers learned about the many careers in healthcare during Health Care Day Tuesday, featuring visits...

(Milton, WI) Ashley McCallum, Gazette The Milton City Council on Wednesday unanimously approved rezoning 13 acres along Parkview Drive, advancing a plan to develop 108 apartment units in the city....

(Janesville, WI) Neil Johnson, Gazette Since 2009, and more recently, as the manufacturing sector in Rock County has recovered from a major body blow, some areas of the local manufacturing sector...

(Janesville, WI) Neil Johnson, Gazette Ashley Furniture plans to open a new, hybrid showroom and outlet store along Humes Road in Janesville that the company says is a new concept of stores it plans...

(Beloit, WI) Beloit Daily News Beloit Health System has earned the Joint Commission's Gold Seal of Approval for Hospital, Home, Health and Hospice Accreditation by demonstrating continuous...

(Janesville, WI) Catherine W. Idzerda, Gazette Think of it as a two-for-one educational experience. Starting next fall, Rock University High School will ramp up its efforts to help students earn...

(Milton, WI) Ashley McCallum, Gazette The Milton City Council on Tuesday unanimously approved starting a program that will help residents fund exterior home improvement projects. MORE INFO

(Milton, WI) Ashley McCallum, Gazette The Milton City Council on Tuesday unanimously approved starting a program that will help residents fund exterior home improvement projects. MORE INFO

(Janesville, WI) Catherine W. Idzerda, Gazette In 1975, Blackhawk Technical College offered 38 degrees in professions such as ward clerk, drafting and fast-food operations. It now offers more than...

(Janesville, WI) Mike Mathews, Janesville Innovation Center Janesville Innovation, Inc. (JII) has been awarded a $40,000 grant from the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) to help fund...

(Janesville, WI) Neil Johnson, Gazette The long-awaited Children’s Museum of Rock County might finally be getting a home—at the Janesville Mall. MORE INFO

(Janesville, WI) Neil Johnson, Gazette Generac Power Systems plans to expand its distribution operations to Janesville in a big way. Generac announced Tuesday in a news release that it plans to open...

(Rock County, WI) According to the quarterly release of the Rock Ready Index, the economy of the Janesville-Beloit MSA finished the year in a strong position. Highlights from the Q4 2018 report are...

(Milton, WI) Ashley McCallum, Gazette They say if you build it, they will come. That seems to be becoming the case in Milton. The city has seen $44 million worth of growth, for a 10 percent increase...

(Beloit, WI) Ryan Silvola, Beloit Daily News Local municipal leaders have their own New Year’s Resolutions, mostly involving growth they want to see in their Stateline Area next year. MORE INFO

(Orfordville, WI)  Ashley McCallum, Gazette Beloit resident Gustavo Guzman will soon open Orfordville’s sole spot for Mexican cuisine. Taqueria Guzman will open Friday, Jan. 4, at 100 E. Spring St....

(Janesville, WI) Catherine W. Idzerda, Gazette A significant financial donation Wednesday likely will improve the lives of local nursing students, local hospital patients and, eventually, the...

(Milton, WI) Ashley McCallum, Gazette The Milton City Council on Tuesday approved the sale of 5.78 acres to a Lake Geneva tennis company looking to build a new home for the UW-Whitewater men’s and...

·(Milton, WI) Kim McDarison, Milton Courier With its headquarters located at 265 N. Janesville St., Badgerland Disposal is looking to expand. A preliminary overview of the company’s plans was...

(Rock County, WI) Hillary Gavan, Beloit Daily News Rock County students and employers are invited to consider partaking in the Rock Internship Program. Students can begin applying in January at...

(Beloit, WI) Austin Montgomery, Beloit Daily News ABC Supply Company is expanding in the new year, with the company to set to build a new central office space in Beloit. Demolition and foundation...

(Beloit, WI) Austin Montgomery, Beloit Daily News             The Ho-Chunk Nation Beloit casino-resort development took another step towards a final ruling following a public hearing hosted Tuesday...

(Beloit, WI) Austin Montgomery, Beloit Daily News             The Ho-Chunk Nation Beloit casino-resort development took another step towards a final ruling following a public hearing hosted Tuesday...

(Milton, WI) Ashley McCallum, Gazette The Milton School District was the only district in Rock County to land a spot on the ninth annual national AP District Honor Roll. It is the second time the...

(Beloit, WI) Austin Montgomery, Beloit Daily News For the City of Beloit, 2018 was an economic development boon. As the year wraps up, city planning staff are taking stock of the year's work: 1,173...

(Beloit, WI) Seal-Rite Door is expanding its custom residential entry door design and manufacturing services by relocating, and expanding, its operations to Beloit’s Stateline Industrial Park. The...

(Janesville, WI) Neil Johnson, Gazette SHINE Medical Technologies has landed a $150 million deal with a New York firm that will fuel construction of its medical radioisotope production facility in...

(Janesville, WI) Jim Dayton, Gazette Janesville’s reserve of vacant industrial land will grow by 47 acres after the city council on Monday night unanimously authorized purchase of a parcel on the...

(Beloit, WI) Hillary Gavan, Beloit Daily News Those with the School District of Beloit Student House Build project have listed the newly constructed home in 2261 Trevino Court for sale, with plans...

(Janesville, WI) Neil Johnson, Gazette ARISEnow and the Janesville Performing Arts Center have nearly hit a $500,000 goal in a community fundraising campaign that will fuel improvements to JPAC’s...

(Beloit, WI) Beloit Daily News The architecture firm responsible for designing the Beloit College Powerhouse redevelopment project has been recognized with a top prize at the World Architecture...

(Janesville, WI) Catherine W. Idzerda, Gazette In the past three testing periods, 100 percent of Blackhawk Technical College’s nursing students passed the nursing boards, more commonly known as the...

(Beloit, WI) Austin Montgomery, Beloit Daily News The Ho-Chunk Nation's Beloit resort-casino plan is taking a step forward. The proposed $405 million project includes a 300-room hotel, water park,...

(Beloit, WI) Hillary Gavan, Beloit Daily News Startup companies and small businesses will have a trendy and unique place to set up shop. In December, shipping containers will be available for rent...

(Rock County, WI) According to the quarterly release of the Rock Ready Index, the Janesville-Beloit MSA economic engine is performing very well. The following trends and observations from the Q3...

(Janesville, WI) NaturPak Pet, a new venture of natural food manufacturer and co-packer IPM Foods, will be expanding its operations into a new 162,000 SF building that will be located in the...

(Washington, D.C.) Austin Montgomery, Beloit Daily News The USS Beloit will be named after the city for its contributions to the Navy and advancements in U.S. national security with the ongoing work...

(Janesville, WI) Catherine Idzerda, Gazette Olivia Combs was surprised by how much she didn’t know about manufacturing. Combs, 15, was among more than 1,200 Rock County students who toured Blackhawk...

(Beloit, WI) Austin Montgomery, Beloit Daily News Over 1,100 students across Rock and Green counties, including those from Beloit Memorial and Beloit Turner high schools, spread out across 30...

(Janesville, WI) Jim Dayton, Gazette SHINE Medical Technologies now has most of the permits necessary to begin construction at its south-side campus following approval Monday from the city plan...

(Milton, WI) Ashley McCallum, Gazette Ashlee Kunkel got to share exciting news on her first day as director of the Milton Public Library. She announced the facility was named the Wisconsin Library...

(Janesville, WI) Neil Johnson, Gazette Blackhawk Community Credit Union unveiled its intention to build a 130,000-square-foot, four-story development that would include a General Motors ‘legacy...

(Janesville, WI) Neil Johnson, Gazette UW-Whitewater officials announced Thursday a major donation the university said would pay for a new administrator who would work as a liaison between...

(Janesville, WI) Neil Johnson, Gazette UW-Whitewater officials announced Thursday a major donation the university said would pay for a new administrator who would work as a liaison between...

(Beloit, WI) Mon Sen, State Collection Service As it increases its market share within the healthcare receivables industry, State Collection Service has announced additional plans to continue...

(Janesville, WI) Neil Johnson, Gazette Redevelopment plans unveiled Tuesday show Janesville’s former General Motors plant site will rely heavily on an attribute few area industrial sites have:...

(Beloit, WI) Austin Montgomery, Beloit Daily News Beloit's newest downtown hotel is ready and open for business, bringing to life the city's rich downtown history with a splash of modern flair. MORE...

(Beloit, WI) Austin Montgomery, Beloit Daily News Beloit Health System is moving to train the next generation of health care professionals, and the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development is...

(Janesville, WI) Neil Johnson, Gazette Diane Hendricks’ commercial real estate firm, Hendricks Commercial Properties, recently closed on a $26.5 million purchase of five Janesville industrial and...

(Janesville, WI) Neil Johnson, Gazette Diane Hendricks’ commercial real estate firm, Hendricks Commercial Properties, recently closed on a $26.5 million purchase of five Janesville industrial and...

(Janesville, WI) Blackhawk Technical College (BTC) will celebrate Manufacturing Days, on October 4 and 5, 2018. The event is part of a national effort to inspire students to pursue careers in...

(Madison, WI) The Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC), in collaboration with Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce, Wisconsin Center for Manufacturing & Productivity, Wisconsin...

(Janesville, WI) Jim Dayton, Gazette One real estate developer is optimistic his multifamily housing development plans—which could bring 250 units to a bustling transportation corridor—will now...

(Beloit, WI) Austin Montgomery, Beloit Daily News An effort to add a new multi-family residential project in Beloit's Gateway Business District may be starting to take shape, as the Greater Beloit...

(Janesville, WI) Neil Johnson, Gazette The Janesville-Beloit area is among the top “hot spots” in the U.S. housing market, according to a market report by the online home sale listing...

(Madison, WI)The state of Wisconsin has launched a $1.9 million national marketing campaign to encourage military personnel and their spouses who are transitioning to civilian life to live and work...

(Janesville, WI) Jim Dayton, Gazette A development group that spoke Monday at a joint city council and plan commission meeting said it wants the Corner Block on Parker to be the first of multiple...

(Beloit, WI) Austin Montgomery, Beloit Daily News Downtown Beloit will see two new restaurants move in later this summer with the openings of truk't street tacos, tequila and whiskey and the Blue...

(Milton, WI) Neil Johnson, Gazette Diamond Assets CEO Mike McKenna said he hasn’t looked at a line chart on his company’s recent growth, but if he did, it would appear as a vertical line—or nearly...

(Janesville, WI) Gazette Staff The Rock Aqua Jays clinched their 20th national championship at the 44th Indmar Division 1 Show Ski National Championships team competition at Traxler Park in...

(Madison, WI) Beloit Daily News Wisconsin customers of Alliant Energy will see no increase to base electric and natural gas rates through 2020 under a verbal decision by the Public Service...

(Janesville, WI) SSM Health St. Mary’s Hospital-Janesville will begin using new technology later this month to accommodate a growing need for orthopedic services. The Mako Robotic-Arm Assisted...

(Rock County, WI) According to the quarterly release of the Rock Ready Index, the economy of Janesville-Beloit MSA continues to show strong signs. Highlights from the Q2 report include the...

(Janesville, WI) Benjamin Pierce, Gazette Katie Schildgen knows she wants to be a firefighter after interning with the Beloit Fire Department this summer. Emily Hanson, who interned with HealthNet...

(Beloit, WI) Beloit Daily News Beloit Memorial Hospital has received the American Heart Association / American Stroke Association's Get with the Guidelines Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award...

(Janesville, WI) John Barry, Gazette The Janesville Country Club turns 125 next year. And what better way to help celebrate the occasion than by bringing women’s professional golf to the state’s...

(Clinton, WI) Gazette Staff Clinton High School, 112 Milwaukee Road, will hold a week-long Camp Invention program. The program promotes science, technology, engineering and mathematics education for...

(Madison, WI) Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development The Wisconsin Commissioner of Insurance Monday approved an overall 6.03% rate decrease for Worker's Compensation premiums for businesses,...

(Beloit, WI) Austin Montgomery, Beloit Daily News             Development and related construction is so hot in Beloit this summer the City already has surpassed last year’s total building permit...

(Janesville, WI) Neil Johnson, Gazette As the new owner of the former General Motors plant continues the mammoth job of tearing down the massive complex on Janesville’s south side, ideas are...

(Janesville, WI) Angie Kablar, Blackhawk Technical College Blackhawk Technical College’s nursing program has a lot to celebrate. In addition to the third consecutive semester of graduates achieving...

(Janesville, WI) Bryan Wegter, Gazette John Van Susteren looks forward to the Tour of America’s Dairyland each year. The road cycling series, the largest of its kind in the United States, attracts...

(Janesville, WI) Angie Kablar, Blackhawk Technical College In today’s global economy, businesses are constantly seeking opportunities to gain a competitive edge, something Blackhawk Technical...

(Janesville, WI) Mark Marley, WEDC In a move that marks a significant step toward the redevelopment of the former General Motors assembly plant in Janesville, the Wisconsin Economic Development...

(Janesville, WI) – More than 80 individuals attended today’s 2018 Summer Rock Internship Program’s Signing and Orientation event at Blackhawk Technical College’s central campus. Attendees included...

(Janesville, WI) Neil Johnson, Gazette Beloit restaurant group Geronimo Hospitality Group plans this summer to open Bessie’s Diner—a new, aviation-themed breakfast and lunch restaurant in 3,600...

(Rock County, WI) A report highlighting the use of the County’s web-based career preparation and readiness platform, which is powered by Career Cruising, was released today. The Spring 2018 Inspire...

(Janesville, WI) Mark Maley, WEDC The City of Janesville is receiving a $250,000 state grant to help finance the construction of a new downtown hotel. The Community Development Investment Grant from...

(Janesville, WI) Badger Property Investments (BPI) will add another 150,000 SF industrial / warehousing building to the Janesville-Beloit MSA available property inventory. The project, which will be...

(Beloit, WI) Mark Maley, WEDC The City of Beloit is receiving a $250,000 state grant to help finance the redevelopment of a vacant office building into a luxury boutique hotel. MORE INFO

(Janesville, WI) Neil Johnson. Gazette When the Marriott TownePlace Suites, an extended-stay hotel, opens on Janesville’s northeast side next year, it could help newcomers find stopgap living...

(Janesville, WI) Angie Kablar, Blackhawk Technical College On Wednesday, May 16, leaders from Blackhawk Technical College and the University of Wisconsin, Whitewater will take part in a signing...

(Janesville, WI) Neil Johnson, Gazette Two Janesville-based companies, Woodman’s Food Markets and Blain’s Farm & Fleet, were included in Forbes’ latest list of “America’s Best Mid-Size...

(Janesville, WI) Neil Johnson, Gazette Spending by tourists in Janesville and Rock County continued to climb over the last year, growing about 4 percent compared to spending in 2016, according to...

(Beloit, WI) Hillary Gavan, Beloit Daily News          Downtown Beloit will soon to be home to another upscale residential development. Hendricks Commercial Properties is in the process of...

(Rock County, WI) According to the quarterly release of the Rock Ready Index, the economy of Janesville-Beloit MSA kicked-off the new year in a positive manner – as the momentum from 2017 definitely...

(Janesville, WI) Jake Magee, Gazette At the corner of Milwaukee and Franklin streets, Bill Sodemann’s business, Phone Plus, sits in the heart of an area anticipating $42 million in public and...

(Milton, WI) Badger Property Investments (BPI) will soon break ground on a 60,000 SF build-to-suit project in Milton's Crossroads Business Park. The building will be leased by SSI Technologies,...

(Evansville, WI) Ashley McCallum, Gazette Downtown Evansville’s smile has been missing a tooth for a while, Dave Olsen of local investment firm Grove Partners said Tuesday. By the end of this year,...

(Janesville, WI) Gazette Staff SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital-Janesville has received the highest safety rating for the third consecutive year from the Leapfrog Group, according to a news release....

(Janesville, WI) Hillary Gavan, Beloit Daily News Rock County 5.0, Blackhawk Technical College and the Southwest Wisconsin Workforce Development Board are offering a new internship program to...

(Janesville, WI) Jake Magee, Gazette Five years since opening its doors to entrepreneurs in 2013, the Janesville Innovation Center will be self-sufficient this year after the city stopped...

(Janesville, WI) Neil Johnson, Gazette Foremost Media CEO Jon Ballard said he can picture the future for a few incoming high school seniors he plans to host this summer under a new internship...

(Beloit, WI) Hillary Gavan, Beloit Daily News Parents looking to keep their kids challenged this summer might want to consider sending them to one of CareerTek's many free academies.  MORE INFO

(Beloit, WI) Austin Montgomery, Beloit Daily News NorthStar Medical Radioisotopes is preparing to ramp up production following federal approval earlier this year, and on Tuesday the company put the...

(Janesville, WI) Neil Johnson, Gazette This week, Gov. Scott Walker’s office announced the U.S. Department of the Treasury approved three federal census tracts in Janesville the state had...

(Janesville, WI) Neil Johnson, Gazette Gilbane-M+W Group, the Milwaukee firm Foxconn picked as the lead construction management group on the project, is pressing statewide to create a pipeline for...

(Janesville, WI) Gazette Staff SSM Health St. Mary’s Hospital-Janesville has been named one of America’s best hospitals for obstetrics and emergency care by Women’s Choice Award, a referral service....

(Madison, WI) Michael Welsh, WEDA The state has unveiled a new website – WisconnValley.wi.gov – to offer information and guidance to Wisconsin companies seeking to provide goods and services during...

(Janesville, WI) Jake Magee, Gazette What do “Shark Tank” star Kevin Harrington and Janesville have in common? They both care about business, and they’re both in an infomercial featuring the city...

(Janesville, WI) Jake Magee, Gazette If all goes according to plan, millions of dollars in downtown projects—including a water fountain, pedestrian bridge and new lighting—will be complete by...

(Rock County, WI) – A paid internship program for (incoming) Rock County high school seniors was announced during last week’s earn-and-learn talent development showcase event. The Rock Internship...

(Milton, WI) Milton Courier Chico Pope, owner of the Buckhorn Supper Club in Milton, was honored as the Restaurateur of the Year by the Wisconsin Restaurant Association. The award is the industry’s...

(Janesville, WI) Gary Kohn, BTC Yesterday, leaders from Blackhawk Technical College (BTC), Rock County 5.0 and the Southwest Wisconsin Workforce Development Board presented four “earn and learn”...

(Janesville, WI) Gary Kohn, BTC Blackhawk Technical College (BTC) nursing students are among the best in the state…AGAIN! According to the Wisconsin State Board of Nursing, BTC’s nursing students...

(Janesville, WI) Gazette Staff        St. William Catholic School's First Lego League team took top prize in one of four categories at the state Lego League championship at Parker High School on...

(Janesville, WI) Neil Johnson, Gazette Organizers announced Tuesday that they’ve set the course for the Janesville Town Square Gran Prix, which is the city’s leg of the Tour of America’s Dairyland,...

(Milton, WI) Jim Dayton, Gazette Vacant, city-owned land in Milton's east-side industrial park is almost gone now that another proposed development has received city council approval. The council...

(Janesville, WI) Neil Johnson, Gazette Two new stores are set to open this week in the redeveloped former Menards off Pontiac Drive on Janesville’s north side. Tara Furst, commercial properties...

(Janesville, WI) By Catherine Idzerda, Gazette Six local businesses won the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction’s inaugural Business Friends of Education award. Fagan Automotive, Blackhawk...

(Beloit, WI) Austin Montgomery, Beloit Daily News NorthStar Medical radioisotopes has been green-lit by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to proceed with marketing its patented technology...

(Janesville, WI) Neil Johnson, Gazette The four-story former warehouse in downtown Janesville now known as the Gray Goose has landed a new gander from up north. Local broker Commercial Property...

(Janesville, WI) Ashley McCallum, Gazette Construction on the Interstate 90/39 expansion from Madison to the state line will be finished one year ahead of schedule, according to a statement released...

(Janesville, WI) Neil Johnson, Gazette Janesville broker Commercial Property Group announced Tuesday that the former Pick ‘n Save at 1717 Center Ave. has been acquired by 1717 4GK, a development...

(Rock County, WI) A series of media stories, an awards celebration and a quarterly economic report featured a number of positive developments this week for the Janesviille-Beloit MSA. For additional...

(Rock County, WI) According to the quarterly release of the 2017 Rock Ready Index, the Janesville-Beloit MSA wrapped-up another strong year. Highlights from the Q4 report include the following: For...

(Janesville, WI) Neil Johnson, Gazette Recent booms for United Alloy and other local companies have kept Janesville among the top 40 best-performing small cities in the U.S. for three straight...

(Janesville, WI) Neil Johnson, Gazette Beloit resident Joe Stadelman drives 20 minutes every day to his office in Janesville. Stadelman said he can’t imagine losing several hours a day traveling to...

(Janesville, WI) United Alloy, Inc. (UAI) is expanding its footprint by adding a new 100,000 SF production facility. In addition to increasing the company's overall production capacities, this new...

(Town of Beloit, WI)  Ryan Silvola, Beloit Daily News Several economic development projects in the Town of Beloit could be coming to fruition this year. MORE INFO

(Janesville, WI) Neil Johnson, Gazette Marcus Lemonis, owner of the former Gander Mountain chain, said the outdoor sporting goods seller — now rebranded as Gander Outdoors — is set to open 11...

(Janesville, WI) The former General Motors Janesville Assembly Plant, which represented over four million square feet and 250 +/- acres, has been sold. The buyer is Commercial Development Company,...

(Janesville, WI) Neil Johnson, Gazette A fundraising campaign to boost privately funded revitalization efforts in downtown Janesville has reached $3 million in donations. ARISEnow, a fundraising...

(Janesville, WI) Gary Kohn, Blackhawk Technical College In a joint effort between Blackhawk Technical College (BTC) and the Southwest Wisconsin Workforce Development Board (SWWDB), with support from...

(Janesville, WI) Frank Schultz, Gazette The state's largest business association chose a Janesville couple for a new video designed to persuade more young people to return to Wisconsin and bolster...

(Beloit, WI) Austin Montgomery, Beloit Daily News The Ironworks campus is expanding its overall commercial business office space options, with First National Bank & Trust set to open a new...

(Edgerton, WI) Jim Dayton, Gazette Sessions such as Monday's—one of roughly a dozen elementary students will participate in throughout the school year—will get kids ready for future classes and...

(Rock County, WI) The economic resurgence of the Janesville-Beloit MSA has propelled itself into a Top 10 national ranking, according to a recent monthly scorecard produced by Headlight Data. For...

(Milton, WI) Catherine Idzerda, Gazette The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction released its report cards for school districts and individual schools. Consolidated Elementary School's score...

(Beloit, WI) Editorial, Beloit Daily News Positive outside exposure can give a boost to development. For those who didn't see it, Beloit did a star turn a few days ago produced by the MSNBC cable...

(Beloit, WI) BDN Staff The engines to power the U.S. Navy's newest Freedom class Littoral Combat Ship, the LCS 27, will be built in Beloit. Fairbanks Morse, an EnPro Industries company, has been...

(Beloit, WI) Nicole Inman, Beloit Daily News The Beloit Fine Arts Incubator has a new name and new plans for the future. Now called the Beloit Art Center (BAC), the center at 520 E. Grand Ave. is a...

(Janesville, WI) Neil Johnson, Gazette CEOs at three downtown tech companies—SHINE Medical Technologies, N1 Critical Technologies and Foremost Media—talked Wednesday about what it's like to work and...