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Janesville Begins Negotiations for Beloit Ave. Development Proposal
(Janesville, WI) Kylie Balk Yaatenen, APG Next Generation is proposing a 250-unit mix of single-family homes and apartments for the mixed use housing development at 2400 Beloit Avenue. The city council voted unanimously after a closed session conversation Monday night...
Alliant to Receive $5.1 Billion Loan to Boost Energy Reliability
(Town of Beloit) Neil Johnson, APG The U.S. Energy Department announced it has awarded Alliant Energy a $5.1 billion loan package intended to spur new natural gas generation and storage projects. MORE INFO
Janesville launches street improvements to prepare for McCormick Crossing development
(Janesville, WI) Kylie Balk Yaantenen, APG The city of Janesville is readying for more retail prospects on Milton Avenue, including a new Kwik Trip, by teeing up plans for new street extensions and other public improvements. MORE INFO
Janesville City Council will Get First Looks at Two Mixed-Use Housing Proposals for 2400 Beloit Ave.
(Janesville, WI) Kylie Balk Yaantenen, APG The Janesville City Council will get its first glimpse at two proposed, mixed-use housing developments for 2400 Beloit Ave. — developers’ pitches the City of Janesville garnered in response to a housing concept it developed...
Lincoln Academy sees Test Improvement for Minority, Economic Disadvantaged Students
(Beloit, WI) BDN Staff Minority and economically disadvantaged scholars at The Lincoln Academy (TLA) performed better than the state average according to the 2025-2026 Wisconsin Forward Exam results, according to figures released by the Beloit charter school. MORE...
Janesville Plan Commission approves apartments on Sandhill Drive
(Janesville, WI) Andrea Morrow, Big Radio A developer appears ready to move forward with hundreds of new apartments on the northeast side of Janesville. Wangard Partners is looking to construct 208 apartments in eight buildings on a close to 15 acre property along...
Rock County Christian to get up to $1 Million from Hendricks Family Foundation
(Beloit, WI) Alex Gary, APG The charitable arm of the family that founded ABC Supply Co. in Beloit is making its third large education investment in 2026. On Monday, Rock County Christian School announced it will receive a grant of up to $1 million from the Hendricks...
SHINE Technologies Receives $263 Million Conditional Loan from U.S. Department of Energy
(Janesville, WI) Ryan Spoehr, APG SHINE Technologies is using a federal loan to help haul its Chrysalis facility project over the finish line. The nuclear fusion company says its continued aim is to change the future of global medical products. MORE INFO
Lake Ridge Bank Moving into former Regal Beloit HQ; Premier looking for Permanent Spot
(Beloit, WI) Alex Gary, APG The Caldwell Group has its first neighbor in the former Regal-Beloit Corp. headquarters at 200 State St. Middleton-based Lake Ridge Bank, which opened a loan office in a temporary location at Irontek in the Ironworks Campus in mid-August,...
CHS Soybean Crushing Plant in Evansville will be Heavily Tied to Biofuels
(Evansville, WI) Neil Johnson, Gazette The official start of agribusiness cooperative CHS’s work to build its landmark, $700-million Evansville soybean crushing plant came Wednesday with ceremonially-tossed dirt, politicians’ speeches and word of a new focus for the...