(Janesville, WI) Gazette Staff SHINE Technologies, in Janesville, has gained $70 million from investors as it works to complete a four-phase commercialize fusion initiative and to position itself for future growth. In a release, the company said Baillie Gifford, a...

(Rock County, WI) Ethan Ferrell, APG Three Rock County residents returned as winners from the World Dairy Exposition in Madison that ran from late September to early October. MORE INFO

(Beloit, WI) Clint Wolf, BDN Beloit Health System has received an “A” financial rating from Fitch Ratings, affirming a stable outlook for the health system which serves southern Wisconsin and northern Illinois. MORE INFO

(Janesville, WI) Blackhawk Technical College is working to close the manufacturing skills gap in Rock and Green counties with help from a $345,000 National Science Foundation grant. MORE INFO

(Evansville, WI) Kylie Balk-Yaatanen, Gazette Baker Manufacturing, at 133 Enterprise St., celebrated its 150th anniversary on Sept. 16. MORE INFO

(Beloit, WI) Clint Wolf, BDN The Lincoln Academy has completed a two-story addition at its location at 608 Henry Ave., Beloit. MORE INFO

(Janesville, WI) Blackhawk Technical College has been selected as the recipient of a $57,000 grant from the Forging Industry Educational & Research Foundation (FIERF), a supporter of the Forging Industry Association (FIA). MORE INFO

(Janesville, WI) Gazette Staff Janesville’s Monroe Elementary School is one of 8 Wisconsin schools being recognized as Blue Ribbon Schools. MORE INFO

(Janesville, WI) Katie Garcia, APG Mural artists, a chalk competition, plentiful art exhibits, the farmers market, rock painting, live music, and even a scavenger hunt, spread out through downtown Janesville as part of Art Infusion this past weekend.  MORE INFO

(Milton, WI) Pam Beres, APG Gazing over the vineyard at Timber Hill Winery’s new home, owner Amanda Stefl points out a hawk perched on a post among the Itasca vines. MORE INFO