(Janesville, WI) Hannah Powell, APG It took no time for fans of Sugardust Bakehouse, which spent two years building a loyal following at the Janesville Farmers Market, to hear owner Diane Nilsen had opened a storefront. MORE INFO

(Beloit, WI) Clint Wolf, BDN Just because the Downtown Beloit Association outdoor Farmers Market ended for the season, doesn’t mean shoppers will be deprived of fresh produce and baked goods. The Winter Crafters and Farmers Market will be held each Saturday from 9...

(Beloit, WI) Alex Gary, APG Beloit College has wrapped up its home selling spree, while the group behind the show “Betting on Beloit” is continuing to buy. During the past 18 months, Beloit College has sold nine houses in the historic neighborhoods around the college...

(Janesville, WI) Blackhawk Technical College Rock University High School (RUHS), a charter school in the School District of Janesville and a partner of Blackhawk Technical College, has been named No. 20 in U.S. News & World Report's latest Wisconsin state high...

(Janesville, WI) Hannah Powell, APG UW-Whitewater at Rock County on Wednesday celebrated the opening of its newly expanded healthcare education space and programming. The university has partnered with Mercyhealth to open the Mercyhealth Medical Sciences Hub, a project...

(Beloit, WI) BDN Staff Beloit College Wednesday announced a partnership with Des Moines University that will make it easier for Beloit College students to enter Des Moines’ health science graduate programs. MORE INFO

(Beloit WI) Alex Gary, APG The Lincoln Academy is looking to get bigger and work already has begun to allow for the school to expand within the former Beloit Mall. MORE INFO

(Janesville, WI) Kylie Balk Yaatenen, APG The city’s candy production just got a little sweeter. Gov. Tony Evers joined local leaders and company officials from Impact Confections on Wednesday to celebrate the company’s $12.4 million expansion at its Janesville...

(Beloit, WI) Hillary Gavan, BDN Guided by the motto “how, not if,” 2017 Beloit College graduate and entrepreneur Cole Swartz has turned a long-vacant school building into a thriving community hub. MORE INFO

(Beloit, WI) Clint Wolf, BDN There were 19 companies participating in the event, as well as the Stateline Boys and Girls Club and CareerTek. This marked the sixth year for the Community Construction Zone, which had the theme this year of Dare to Dream. MORE INFO