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New Subdivision Approved on Janesville’s West Side
(Janesville, WI) Kylie Balk Yaatenen, Gazette The Janesville Plan Commission on Monday night gave the green light to the development of a new subdivision with 38 single-family homes and 10 duplexes off U.S. Highway 14 on the city’s west side. MORE INFO
Bakery, Grocery Owners Move into Breakfast Business
(Town of Beloit) Alex Gary, APG Margarito Jaimes is always looking for a good deal and this spring he came across an offer to expand his family enterprise into the Town of Beloit. In pretty short order, the Jaimes family bought the restaurant. MORE INFO
Craftsman with Character Founder: Youth Need Guidance, Opportunity in Skilled Trades
(Janesville, WI) Hannah Powell, APG Members of the Janesville-area business community listened at a breakfast meeting on Wednesday to Dave Hataj share about Craftsman with Character, the school to work program he founded in Edgerton that has gained national attention....
Newsweek Names Blain’s Farm & Fleet One of America’s Best Online Shops for 2025
(Janesville, WI) WCLO Blain’s Farm & Fleet’s website has named one of America’s best online shops by Newsweek for the fourth year in a row. MORE INFO
Home Decor Business Owner has Long been Eyeing State Street Location
(Beloit, WI) Alex Gary, APG After 11 years of trying to take advantage of Beloit’s Farmers Market, Kristy Pearson finally has a spot in downtown Beloit to her liking. In early October, Pearson opened Home Decor & Gifts at 316 State St. MORE INFO
Milton Council Approves Clasen Quality Chocolate Expansion
(Milton, WI) Kylie Balk-Yaatenen, Gazette The Milton Common Council voted unanimously Tuesday night in support of Clasen Quality Chocolate’s request to add a 77,000-square-foot production building to its existing facility at 2100 Putman Parkway. MORE INFO
Rock County wants Governor to Pay for Rail Feasibility Study
(Beloit, WI) Alex Gary, APG Last week on Thursday, the Rock County Board of Supervisors got the ball rolling on another improvement that likely will take a decade or more to achieve. The board approved a resolution asking Gov. Tony Evers to include funding in his...
Discovery PLAYce to Make Beloit Library a Family Destination
(Beloit, WI) Alex Gary, APG On Monday, the state announced the recipients of the money and the Beloit library, which already received $500,000 from the Rock County Board in September 2023, will get $3.89 million. MORE INFO
Elmside Goods Books & Gifts: Milton Business Expands, Moves
(Milton, WI) Pam Beres, Milton Courier Katie Gallman took a leap of faith on Oct. 13, 2023, opening Elmside Goods, featuring only products made in the U.S., with many from Wisconsin and communities close to home. Now, just before her first anniversary, she took...
Mercyhealth Unveils New Autism Center
(Janesville, WI) Hannah Powell, APG The Mercyhealth Autism Center opened its doors on Wednesday, allowing families to come in and explore the various rooms and climb, swing, and slide on the outdoor playground. MORE INFO