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Wisconsin Manufacturers Invited to Supply Chain Workshops
(Madison, WI) The Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC), in collaboration with Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce, Wisconsin Center for Manufacturing & Productivity, Wisconsin Manufacturing Extension Partnership, and the state’s regional economic...
Developer Eyes 250 Apartment Units after City Changes Incentives
(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 qualify for city incentives after the council approved a modified...
City Considers $18M Residential Project
(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 Economic Development Corporation's Business Committee discussed an $18...
Report: Janesville Among ‘Hottest’ Housing Markets in U.S.
(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 service Realtor.com. MORE INFO
Wisconsin Launches First-Ever National Campaign to Attract Veterans Transitioning to Civilian Life
(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 in Wisconsin once they leave the service. The campaign, a...
Developers Unveil Plans for 60-Unit Housing Project East of Rock River
(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 projects it brings to the city. The Corner Block on Parker is a...
Two Downtown Restaurants to Open this Summer
(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 Collar Coffee Company. The two Geronimo Hospitality Group businesses...
Inc. Magazine Ranks Diamond Assets Seventh Fastest-Growing Private Company
(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 so. This week, it was named the seventh fastest-growing private company...
Rock Aqua Jays Win 20th National Title
(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 Janesville, earning 2,115 points. MORE INFO
Alliant Customers: No Rate Increases Through 2020
(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 Commission of Wisconsin (PSC). MORE INFO