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Janesville Plan Commission Green Lights Multi-Family Development
(Janesville, WI) WCLO The Janesville Plan Commission give the thumbs up to some sorely needed multi family housing. MORE INFO
Economic Report: Solid Finish Fuels Optimism
(Rock County, WI) Despite some declining national indicators, the Janesville-Beloit MSA wrapped up 2023 in a solid position. In fact, a few new milestones were reached. These highlights, as well as others, are featured in this week’s release of the Q4 2023 Rock Ready...
Making Way for the Woodman’s Center: Demolition of former Sears Expected to Start in February
(Janesville, WI) Kylie Balk-Yaatenen, Gazette The shuttered Sears building at the Uptown Janesville mall on Milton Avenue is set to be demolished sometime in February to make way for the planned Woodman’s Sports and Convention Center. MORE INFO
Rock County Board backs Proposed Evansville Soybean Plant
(Janesville, WI) Ryan Spoehr, APG The Rock County Board voted Thursday night to support a proposed $700 million soybean oilseed processing plant in Evansville, and authorized county officials to lobby for exemptions to state public financing laws to help fund its...
Janesville City Council Approves JP Cullen Woodman’s Center Bid
(Janesville, WI) Katie Garcia, APG The Woodman’s Sports & Convention Center took another step forward Monday night, as the Janesville City Council approved a $38.13 million construction bid from JP Cullen, of Janesville. MORE INFO
Day 1: KANDU Industries Clients Welcomed at New Milton Site
(Milton, WI) Kylie Blak Yaatenent, Gazette Kelly Yoss, a client at KANDU Industries, walked in the front doors of the soon to be former Blackhawk Technical College Advanced Manufacturing Center in Milton on Wednesday with a big smile on her face. Wednesday was the...
Janesville Maker of Men’s Hair Pieces Snags a Spot in Grammy Swag Bags
(Janesville, WI) Rachel Brands, APG A Janesville business that’s bucked a conventional view, that hair pieces are mostly for women, is about to get national exposure with its products featured in swag bags at the 2024 Grammy Awards. The Hair Forge is a family-owned...
Mary’s Cafe: Family Finds Support in New Restaurant
(Milton, WI) Katie Garcia, APG After 20 years of being in the restaurant industry, the Ramirez Torres family recently opened up their own restaurant, Mary’s Cafe, in downtown Milton at 100 Front St. MORE INFO
City of Janesville Seeks to Buy former Shulers Furniture to Expand Park, Trails along Rock River
(Janesville, WI) Big Radio News Staff The city of Janesville looks to bolster its parks and trails system along the Rock River near downtown. MORE INFO
Children’s Museum of Rock County Updated Renderings include Red Brick of Original First National Bank Building
(Janesville, WI) Kylie Balk-Yaatenen, Gazette One of downtown’s future amenities is embracing its facility’s past in updated renderings released Wednesday. The Children’s Museum of Rock County put out new images of its planned building at the former First National...