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Parker Foundation Provides Opportunity for $1 Million Gift to Blackhawk Tech’s Top Nursing Program
(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 a 100% pass rate on the National Counsel Licensure Examination...
Tour of America’s Dairyland will Bring Speed, Spectacle to Downtown Janesville
(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 cyclists from across the country and world. It winds through southeast...
Blackhawk Secures $438,578 in Grants to Support Area Business Training
(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 College (BTC) knows all too well. With that challenge in mind, BTC is...
City of Janesville Receives $500,000 State Grant to Support Redevelopment of Former General Motors Plant
(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 Corporation (WEDC) today announced it has awarded the city $500,000 to...
High School Interns Recognized at Signing Event
(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 high school interns and their parents; school career and technical...
Janesville Airport Lands New Restaurant
(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 square feet inside the airport’s terminal, 1716 W. Airport Road, off...
Inspire Report: Career Exploration Activities Advance
(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 Rock County Report provides a snapshot of the activity, engagement,...
City of Janesville Receives $250,000 State Grant to Support Development of Downtown Project
(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 the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) will support...
150,000 SF Spec Project Approved (Rock County, WI)
(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 located in the City's STH Business Park on Innovation Drive, will be...
City of Beloit Receives $250,000 State Grant to Support Downtown Project
(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