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Beloit Janesville Symphony Orchestra Receives Grant
(Beloit, WI) Clint Wolf, BDN The Stateline Community Foundation recently awarded a generous grant to the Beloit-Janesville Symphony Orchestra. MORE INFO
Skelly’s Farm Market Wins Governor’s Tourism Award
(Janesville, WI) Gazette Staff, APG Skelly’s Farm Market, in Janesville, this week won one of six 2025 Wisconsin Governor's Tourism Awards. MORE INFO
Fairbanks Morse Contracted to Produce Engines for Military Sealift Command
(Beloit, WI) Clint Wolf, BDN Fairbanks Morse Defense (FMD) has been awarded a contract by General Dynamics NASSCO to build and deliver the main propulsion diesel engines for the Military Sealift Command’s future USNS Dolores Huerta (T-AO 214). MORE INFO
Woodman’s Pledges $1.5 million to Children’s Museum of Rock County
(Janesville, WI) Kylie Balk-Yaatenen, APG Woodman's Markets has committed $1.5 million toward the Children's Museum of Rock County, bringing the capital campaign total to $13.46 million. MORE INFO
Partnerships to Produce Better Dairy: Larson Acres and the Dairyland Initiative
(Evansville/Madison, WI) UW Madison School of School of Veterinary Medicine With a steadfast commitment to sustainability, animal welfare, and quality, Larson Acres has earned national recognition, recently receiving the 2024 World Dairy Expo Dairy Producers of the...
Woodman’s Center on Pace to Open in Fall, Manager says Events there Could Draw 4,000 People a Weekend
(Janesville, WI) Big Radio / WCLO News Radio The Woodman’s Sports & Convention Center is coming together fast. Big Radio takes a tour of the future ice hockey, sports and convention Center. MORE INFO
New Leader for Expanding Irontek Concept
(Beloit, WI) Alex Gary, APG A Freeport, Illinois woman who just finished going through the gBETA program for entrepreneurs at Irontek is now in charge of the entire co-working space and business incubator. MORE INFO
State Street Studio Apartments Announced in Beloit: New Living & Retail Spaces Part of State Street Revitalization
(Beloit, WI) A new chapter in downtown Beloit’s revitalization is underway with the announcement of the State Street Studio Apartments, located at 311 and 317 State Street. MORE INFO
Career Readiness Increasingly a Focus of Local Schools
(Beloit ,WI) Alex Gary, APG Today is the last day of Career and Technical Education Month, a public awareness campaign launched by the Association for Career and Technical Education and sponsored by the National Association of Home Builders. MORE INFO
Downtown Beloit Association Counts its Blessings at Annual Dinner
(Beloit, WI) Clint Wolf, BDN The Downtown Beloit Association recounted accomplishments, handed out awards and expressed a lot of thanks to member businesses, volunteers and sponsors during its 38th Annual Dinner Thursday night. MORE INFO