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Walker: I-90/39 Expansion Slated to Finish One Year Ahead of Schedule
(Janesville, WI) Ashley McCallum, Gazette Construction on the Interstate 90/39 expansion from Madison to the state line will be finished one year ahead of schedule, according to a statement released Thursday by Gov. Scott Walker's office. The project will wrap up in...
Former Pick ‘n Save Sold to Grafft Family
(Janesville, WI) Neil Johnson, Gazette Janesville broker Commercial Property Group announced Tuesday that the former Pick ‘n Save at 1717 Center Ave. has been acquired by 1717 4GK, a development group owned by the Jim Grafft family of Janesville. MORE INFO
Rock County Businesses, Individuals & Economic Activities Highlighted
(Rock County, WI) A series of media stories, an awards celebration and a quarterly economic report featured a number of positive developments this week for the Janesviille-Beloit MSA. For additional information, click on the links provided below. Economic Dashboard...
Another Strong Year for County’s Economy
(Rock County, WI) According to the quarterly release of the 2017 Rock Ready Index, the Janesville-Beloit MSA wrapped-up another strong year. Highlights from the Q4 report include the following: For the sixth quarter in a row, the average annual Unemployment Rates for...
Report: Janesville Area Outranks other Wisconsin Small Cities in Jobs, Wages
(Janesville, WI) Neil Johnson, Gazette Recent booms for United Alloy and other local companies have kept Janesville among the top 40 best-performing small cities in the U.S. for three straight years, according to a report released this month by California economic...
State Ad Campaign Aims to Lure Chicago Workers to Wisconsin
(Janesville, WI) Neil Johnson, Gazette Beloit resident Joe Stadelman drives 20 minutes every day to his office in Janesville. Stadelman said he can’t imagine losing several hours a day traveling to and from work. It’s not a lifestyle he’d choose. Over the next six...
Metal Fabrication & Powder Coating Expansion will add 100,000 SF
(Janesville, WI) United Alloy, Inc. (UAI) is expanding its footprint by adding a new 100,000 SF production facility. In addition to increasing the company's overall production capacities, this new structure will house a new painting system and facilitate finished...
Town Sees Economic Growth
(Town of Beloit, WI) Ryan Silvola, Beloit Daily News Several economic development projects in the Town of Beloit could be coming to fruition this year. MORE INFO
Janesville’s Gander Outdoors to Open in Late May
(Janesville, WI) Neil Johnson, Gazette Marcus Lemonis, owner of the former Gander Mountain chain, said the outdoor sporting goods seller — now rebranded as Gander Outdoors — is set to open 11 Wisconsin stores by late May, including one in Janesville. MORE INFO
Redevelopment Company Purchases Former Auto Assembly Plant
(Janesville, WI) The former General Motors Janesville Assembly Plant, which represented over four million square feet and 250 +/- acres, has been sold. The buyer is Commercial Development Company, Inc. (CDC), a leading North American commercial real estate and...