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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...
Next Generation Awarded $1M Grant to Build New Subdivision in Beloit
(Beloit, WI) In an effort to provide more quality housing to the region, the City of Beloit recently awarded a $1,000,000 New Market Rate Housing Grant to locally-owned Next Generation for the construction of its 42-acre Creek Woods Subdivision project. MORE INFO
Strong Building Next on Hendricks Makeover List
(Beloit, WI) Alex Gary, APG In May, Hendricks Commercial Properties submitted extensive plans to the Beloit Landmarks Commission for permission to begin work on the Strong Building and the company took out a building permit in June estimating the project cost at...
South Central Wisconsin Builders Association earns Association of the Year Award
(Janesville, WI) Gazette Staff The South Central Wisconsin Builders Association has been honored with the Association of the Year Award by the Wisconsin Builders Association. MORE INFO
Jack & Jenny’s Newest Eatery in Downtown Janesville
(Janesville, WI) Tom Miller, Gazette The newest bar/eatery addition to downtown Janesville will be unveiled Thursday afternoon. City native Greg Hughes will officially open Jack & Jenny’s with a public ceremony starting at 3:30 p.m. in the courtyard between his...
New CEO Named for Community Health Systems in Beloit
(Beloit, WI) Clint Wolf, BDN Dr. Annie Fridh has been named Chief Executive Officer of Community Health Systems, Inc. MORE INFO
New United Way Blackhawk Region Leader Named
(Beloit, WI) BDN Staff Laura Scudiere, who is an experienced health professional, began her new role as President and CEO of the United Way Blackhawk Region on Monday. MORE INFO