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Crepes and a Dash of Fun: Sandee’s Thai Fusion Owners Open Downtown Crepe Shop
(Janesville, WI) Hannah Powell, APG Beer Fitzgerald’s first experience selling crepes was at the Janesville Farmers Market. On Friday, she took that to the next level, opening Little Sister Crepe Shop in downtown Janesville, at 14 S. Main St. Fitzgerald and her...
Economic Report: Solid Finish to 2024, Momentum for 2025
(Rock County, WI) The Janesville-Beloit MSA wrapped up the year is a positive economic position and that momentum is expected to enable the area to retain its competitive marketplace position throughout 2025. These details, as well as others, are highlighted in...
Blain’s Farm & Fleet Recognized as a Best Employer Seven Years in a Row!
(Janesville, WI) Blain’s Farm & Fleet has been named one of America’s Best Large Employers for 2025 by Forbes, marking our seventh consecutive year on this prestigious list and our first recognition in the Large Employers category after exceeding the...
‘A Place to Play.’ Woodman’s Center General Manager Ready to Lead Operations
(Janesville, WI) Kylie Balk Yaatenen, APG The Woodman’s Sports & Convention Center, set to open later this year on Milton Avenue, now has a general manager. MORE INFO
Comply365 Strikes Deal with Two Airlines, Acquires Austrian Company
(Beloit, WI) Beloit Daily News Staff Comply365, a document management, compliance, training and safety management software company based at the Ironworks Campus in Beloit, has added Alaska Airlines and Aer Lingus as customers. MORE INFO
Beloit, Janesville Receive Grant Funds for New Buses
(Beloit, WI) Clint Wolf, BDN Beloit and Janesville are being awarded grant funds to replace transit buses with new, environmentally friendly buses. MORE INFO
2 Janesville Foundations Announce Boys & Girls Club Matching Grants
(Janesville, WI) Gazette Staff Two Janesville foundations are each providing a $300,000 matching grant toward the Boys & Girls Club of Janesville’s planned new facility and programming, the club has announced. MORE INFO
Children’s Museum Finalizing Design, Seeks Executive Director
(Janesville, WI) Gazette Staff The Children’s Museum of Rock County is finishing up design work on its planned downtown site and is searching for its first executive director. MORE INFO
Black Herstory Day Highlights Minority Owned Business
(Beloit, WI) Clint Wolf, BDN Crystal and Jerimie Sanders are owners of C&J BBQ and Soul Food, based in Watertown. They were one of the businesses featured Saturday at the Black Herstory Day event and minority owned business expo at the Eclipse Center. MORE INFO
Beloit College Readying to Show Off School of Business Home
(Beloit, WI) Alex Gary, APG Beloit College is almost ready to unveil its reimagined Pearsons Hall, but first it wants to celebrate. On Feb. 17, the college is holding a ribbon-cutting ceremony at Pearsons to show off its new entrance, DK’s Cafe, where students can...