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Hot Housing Market helps Beloit College
(Beloit, WI) Alex Gary, APG Beloit College took advantage of rapidly rising home prices by selling three historic houses in March and early April — and more deals will be coming soon. MORE INFO
Partnerships Lead Latest Wave of Growth in Beloit
(Beloit, WI) Chris Linden, NW Quarterly Beloit’s latest economic boom isn’t accidental. A powerful collaborative spirit among business leaders, educators and government is driving major projects and shaping a prosperous future. MORE INFO
Janesville-Area Dawn Harvest Solar Farm gets State Approval
(Janesville, WI) Hannah Powell, APG The Public Service Commission of Wisconsin gave a green light Thursday morning to the development of the Dawn Harvest Solar Energy Center in rural Rock County. MORE INFO
Children’s Museum of Rock County: Purchase of Historic Bank Site Complete
(Janesville, WI) Gazette Staff In what it called “a major milestone for our mission,” the Children’s Museum of Rock County said Friday it has bought the historic site it plans to remake into a downtown destination for family fun and learning. MORE INFO
Blackhawk Transport to Expand in Gateway Business Park in Beloit, WI
(Beloit, WI) GBEDC The City of Beloit plans to sell a 13-acre parcel of land in the Gateway Business Park for Blackhawk Transport Inc.’s expansion. An offer to purchase and development agreement were approved Monday night at the Beloit City Council meeting. Blackhawk...
Advanced Concrete Breaks Ground in Milton
(Milton, WI) Kylie Balk Yaantenen, APG Undeterred by Wednesday’s rain, members of the Milton Common Council, Milton Area Chamber of Commerce representatives, and the owners of Advanced Concrete gathered to break ground on the company’s new facility at 1422 Putman...
Valmet Buys Beloit Service Center Property for $9.2 Million
(Beloit, WI) Alex Gary, APG Valmet Inc., the city’s last remaining business tie to Beloit Corp., bought its service center building and property from Hendricks Commercial Properties for $9.2 million. MORE INFO
Daily News on the Road Again
(Beloit, WI) Alex Gary, APG The Daily News has relocated to its new space at 690 Third St. MORE INFO
Blackhawk Transport wants to Build New Corporate Office
(Beloit, WI) Alex Gary, APG Blackhawk Transport and Logistics, a Hendricks Holding Co. entity launched in 1990, is seeking a zoning change on property on Gateway Boulevard so that it can build a new corporate office building. MORE INFO
Janesville’s ‘Gray Goose’ Building Unveils Co-Working Space
(Janesville, WI) WCLO/Big Radio This month, the five-story Gray Goose building hatched new co-working space — office space for rent to individuals or small groups who need bona fide office work space, either daily or occasionally. MORE INFO