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100,000 SF Spec Project Approved
(Janesville, WI) Badger Property Investments (BPI) will add another 100,000 SF industrial / warehousing building to the Janesville-Beloit MSA available property inventory. The project, which will be located in the City's STH 11 Business Park at 200 Innovation Drive,...
Janesville’s Glen Erin Golf Club to Open New Wedding, Event Hall
(Janesville, WI) Neil Johnson, Gazette Glen Erin Golf Club will cap off work later this spring on a new $2 million banquet and event hall that will give hundreds of guests a bird’s-eye view of the golf course’s tree-lined 18th hole. MORE INFO
Milton City Council OKs Coffee Shop, Recycling Facility, Tennis Center Projects
(Milton, WI) Ashley McCallum, Gazette Growth this year in Milton is outpacing what the city saw last year, and three projects the city council approved Tuesday night are certain to keep that trend going. MORE INFO
SHINE Takes Ownership of Janesville Land for Moly-99 Production Plant
(Janesville, WI) Neil Johnson, Gazette Medical radioisotope startup SHINE announced Wednesday that the city has transferred ownership of a parcel east of the Southern Wisconsin Regional Airport—land where the company plans to build what could be the first privately...
Students Get Closer Look at Health Careers
(Janesville, WI) Hillary Gavan, Beloit Daily News Around 300 area high schoolers learned about the many careers in healthcare during Health Care Day Tuesday, featuring visits to Blackhawk Technical College (BTC) and area healthcare systems....
Milton City Council OKs Rezoning for Development of 108 Apartments
(Milton, WI) Ashley McCallum, Gazette The Milton City Council on Wednesday unanimously approved rezoning 13 acres along Parkview Drive, advancing a plan to develop 108 apartment units in the city. MORE INFO
Local Food Industry Brings Wave of Manufacturing Jobs
(Janesville, WI) Neil Johnson, Gazette Since 2009, and more recently, as the manufacturing sector in Rock County has recovered from a major body blow, some areas of the local manufacturing sector have been hot spots for growth and the creation of new jobs. In some...
New Ashley HomeStore to Open in Janesville
(Janesville, WI) Neil Johnson, Gazette Ashley Furniture plans to open a new, hybrid showroom and outlet store along Humes Road in Janesville that the company says is a new concept of stores it plans to operate. MORE INFO
Beloit Health System Earns Gold Seal of Approval
(Beloit, WI) Beloit Daily News Beloit Health System has earned the Joint Commission's Gold Seal of Approval for Hospital, Home, Health and Hospice Accreditation by demonstrating continuous compliance with its performance standards. MORE INFO
Rock University High School Readying Students for Diplomas, Degrees
(Janesville, WI) Catherine W. Idzerda, Gazette Think of it as a two-for-one educational experience. Starting next fall, Rock University High School will ramp up its efforts to help students earn high school diplomas and associate degrees from Blackhawk Technical...