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Ceremonial Swings taken Outside Sears as Demolition Set to Begin
(Janesville, WI) Kylie Balk-Yaantenen, Gazette Gov. Tony Evers and U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin joined in Tuesday, on a warm and sunny February afternoon, in taking a ceremonial pre-demolition swing at a shuttered Sears store that will soon give way to the Woodman’s Sports...
Diamond Assets Announces Partnership with Leading MDM firm Kandji
(Milton, WI) Diamond Assets, one of the nation's largest and most-trusted Apple technology buyback partners serving schools, businesses, government agencies, and channel/leasing partners, announced a groundbreaking partnership with Kandji, a leading Apple mobile...
Edgerton Hospital Opens New Quick Care
(Edgerton, WI) Gazette Staff Edgerton Hospital has opened a new Quick Care at 4 Burdick St. in downtown Edgerton. It’s open Monday through Friday at 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. MORE INFO
Blackhawk Technical College Offers Operational Assistance & Resources
(Janesville, WI) Effective February 1st, Blackhawk Technical College (BTC) began assisting the Janesville Innovation Center Board of Directors with the day-to-day operations of the business incubator and the innovation center. MORE INFO
City of Janesville will Pay Woodman’s Center Construction Debt over 15 years
(Janesville, WI) Kylie Balk-Yaatenen, Gazette The city of Janesville will spread $15.3 million in construction debt payments for the Woodman’s Sports and Convention Center out over the next 15 years. MORE INFO
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