(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 across the country, and it has been tested repeatedly and proven true. But...

(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 market-rate apartments on the city’s southeast side. MORE INFO

(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 night spot: The Draft House. MORE INFO

(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 was record-setting. Race co-chair John Westphal said the $25,000...

(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 be located in the Beloit Ave. Industrial Corridor. Construction is...

(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, from eight districts, and over 20 employers were recognized during the...

(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 County Report provides a snapshot of the activity, engagement, and trends...

(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 reserve members’ spouses, state officials announced today. Military...

(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 process. MORE INFO

(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 for local youth theater and musical efforts. MORE INFO