(Beloit, WI) Alex Gary, APG The Ho-Chunk Nation of Wisconsin received a $610 million loan from Cleveland-based KeyBanc Capital Markets to help fund its Beloit casino, hotel, convention center project. MORE INFO

(Beloit, Wi) Alex Gary, APG In 2025, according to an analysis of real estate transactions, there were 22 land deals of $1 million or more in the Beloit region. MORE INFO

(Beloit, WI) BDN Staff The Alliant Energy Foundation in early December announced that it is donating $980,000 to causes across Wisconsin and Iowa. Of the $980,000 awarded in 2025, $160,884 went to Rock County organizations and $39,644 to Beloit-area causes. MORE INFO

(Beloit, WI) Alex Gary, APG It was a remarkable year for the 300 block of State Street as one side of an entire city block got a makeover. MORE INFO

(Janesville, WI) Kylie Balk Yaantenen, APG What started as a pandemic-era vision has turned into one of Janesville’s most joyful new spaces. MORE INFO

(Janesville, WI) Kylie Balk Yaatenen, APG When Get Fit 45 moved to the city’s southside, at 1944 Center Ave., about a month ago, owner Nick Larsen said the relocation wasn’t just about square footage or new equipment. MORE INFO

(Evansville, WI) BDN Staff A Restore Main Street low-interest loan has been awarded to a workforce affordable housing project in Evansville. MORE INFO

(Beloit, WI) BDN Staff The Alliant Energy Foundation is investing in Lite-Brite. Last week, the Beloit Public Library announced that the foundation is giving the library a $35,000 grant to support its Discovery PLAYce project, which is the centerpiece of a more than...

(Beloit, WI) Alex Gary, APG Beloit Memorial Hospital earned the top safety mark in Rock County and the second highest in the region in the semi-annual Leapfrog Group Hospital Safety Grades. MORE INFO

(Beloit, WI) Clint Wolf, BDN The Caldwell Group, Inc. has launched a welding education outreach program to create a pipeline of welders by reaching local high school and college students. MORE INFO