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Taste of Texas: New Janesville Barbecue Restaurant’s Menu Reflects Owner’s Childhood Memories
(Janesville, WI) Kylie Balk-Yaatenen, Gazette Backyard Barbecue is not Lester Grace’s first go-around at owning a restaurant in Janesville. Ten years ago, he and his family ran a barbecue restaurant out of a strip mall on the city’s southside. MORE INFO
New Kwik Trip Coming to Former Southside Janesville Job Center Site
(Janesville, WI) Kylie Balk-Yaatenen, Gazette Janesville’s southside is getting a new Kwik Trip. The city’s Plan Commission this past week unanimously approved plans for a convenience store, gas station and car wash on the site of the former Rock County Job Center at...
ANGI Energy Systems Expands into Hydrogen Refueling Testing
(Janesville, WI) Kylie Balk-Yaatenen, Gazette ANGI Energy Systems, of Janesville, celebrated its expansion Thursday, breaking ground on a $4 million hydrogen refueling testing facility. MORE INFO
Boys & Girls Club: New Site will Offer More for Teens
(Janesville, WI) Katie Garcia, APG In addition to offering more space and programming for younger children, The Boys & Girls Club of Janesville’s planned new home on South Jackson Street will also offer more for teens, the organization says. MORE INFO
TID Housing Fund Application Process Outlined
(Beloit, WI) Clint Wolf, BDN The City of Beloit has about $6 million in Tax Incremental District funds to use as incentives for developers to create more affordable housing units in the city. MORE INFO
City Wants to Wrap TIF District Around Uptown Janesville to Spur Mall’s Revival
(Janesville, WI) Neil Johnson, Big Radio Things could really be looking up at the Uptown Janesville mall. Along with being home to the future Woodman’s Sports & Convention Center, Uptown Janesville could see new infusions of city funding. MORE INFO
Greater Beloit Chamber of Commerce Annual Dinner adds New Award
(Beloit, WI) Rachel Brands, BDN The 97th annual Greater Beloit Chamber of Commerce (GBCC) Annual Dinner featured awards, a stirring keynote speaker and a delicious dinner from Geronimo Hospitality Group at the Eclipse Center on Tuesday evening. MORE INFO
Aimee Scrima Steps into Role as Southern Wisconsin Regional Airport’s New Director
(Janesville, WI) Ryan Spoehr, APG Aimee Scrima, the new director of the Southern Wisconsin Regional Airport, served her first official day on Monday. MORE INFO
Downtown Beloit Association Takes Leap at Annual Awards Dinner
(Beloit, WI) Clint Wolf, BDN The theme for the evening was “Leap into Downtown” as the Downtown Beloit Association celebrated Leap Day on Thursday by reviewing the success stories of the past year and presenting awards to some outstanding businesses and individuals....
Blackhawk Technical College Launches Collegiate Sports Program
(Janesville, WI) Ryan Spoehr, Gazette Blackhawk Technical College has launched a sports program that will compete in the National Junior Collegiate Athletic Association (NJCAA). MORE INFO