(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

(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

(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...

(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....

(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, 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

(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

(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...

(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

(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...