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High School Students Complete 2025 Summer Rock Internship Program
(Janesville, WI) On Friday, July 25, 23 high school juniors graduated from their summer internships in a ceremony at Blackhawk Technical College’s Beloit-Janesville Campus. Each student shared a summary of their internship experiences, offering insights and...
New Hockey Teams give Beloit College Enrollment Bump
(Beloit, WI) Alex Gary, APG Beloit College may welcome more than 330 new students — both freshman and transfers — to campus this fall in what is likely to be the biggest incoming class this decade. The numbers were bolstered by about 50 hockey players choosing to...
Beloit-based Venture Capital Fund Ready to Invest
(Beloit, WI) Alex Gary, APG The former director of a Beloit program meant to accelerate the growth of startup companies now is looking for a few good companies to pump some money into. MORE INFO
‘Vote of confidence in Janesville’s Growth and Potential.’ Industrial Development Proposed in Janesville Innovation Park
(Janesville, WI) Gazette A Milwaukee developer has plans to construct a 238,000 square foot speculative industrial building in the Janesville Innovation Park on the city’s southside. MORE INFO
GEA opens New Food Technology Center in the U.S. to Boost Alternative Proteins’ Scale-Up
(Janesville, WI) GEA officially opened its New Food Application and Technology Center (ATC) in Janesville. The USD 20 million facility is the company’s second global Center of Excellence dedicated to alternative proteins and sustainable food solutions as alternatives...
JumpStart: Pilot Program Aims to Launch New Businesses
(Janesville, WI) Alex Gary, APG On Tuesday night, Denise Davidson and her fellow “classmates” showed off what they’ve learned by unveiling five potential startup businesses at an event at Blackhawk Technical College, one of Rock County JumpStart’s program partners....
Alliant Energy Foundation Secures Naming Rights to Children’s Museum Inventor’s Lab
(Janesville, WI) Gazette Staff The Children’s Museum of Rock County announced the Alliant Energy Foundation as a major donor on Tuesday, securing the naming rights for its highly anticipated Inventor’s Lab. MORE INFO
Janesville City Council will take Proposals for Data Center on former GM Site
(Janesville, WI) Kylie Balk Yaatenen, APG The city of Janesville took a step Monday toward further consideration of a data center on the former long-vacant southside General Motors/JATCO sites. MORE INFO
Janesville Company Wins contract to renovate Beloit Public Library
(Beloit, WI) Alex Gary, APG JP Cullen, the 133-year-old construction company from Janesville, won the bidding to renovate and remodel Beloit Public Library to add an interactive education and play area for kids. MORE INFO
Woodman’s New Gas Station, Convenience Store gets City Green Light
(Janesville, WI) Kylie Balk Yaaten, APG The Janesville Plan Commission on Monday night unanimously approved a conditional use permit for the construction of Woodman’s Markets’ new gas station, car wash, lube station and convenience store at 2826 Milton Ave. MORE...