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Beloit Memorial Hospital Receives ‘A’ Rating for Patient Safety
(Beloit, WI) BDN Beloit Memorial Hospital recently earned an “A” Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group. The Leapfrog Group is a national nonprofit watchdog organization that sets standards for excellence in patient care. Beloit Memorial Hospital was the only...
Soybean Capital of Wisconsin: $700 million Processing Plant Eyed in Evansville
(Evansville, WI) Kylie Balk-Yaatenen, Gazette At the entrance to the city of Evansville a sign reads “Soybean Capital of Wisconsin.” Now, the Soybean Capital could be in line for a new $700 million soybean processing facility. City Administrator Jason Sergeant said...
State of Wisconsin Awards $15 Million to Woodman’s Center Project
(Janesville, WI) Kylie Balk-Yaatenen, Gazette Plans to build the Woodman’s Sports and Convention Center in Janesville took a major step ahead with the announcement by Gov. Tony Evers Thursday that it will get $15 million in COVID-era ARPA funds. MORE INFO
Beloit Memorial High School Students Learning Nuts and Bolts of Auto Repair
(Beloit, WI) Ryan Spoehr, APG Classes at Beloit Memorial High School help students work on cars owned by staff and even other students. Those classes also help students get a leg up on future careers or further education in the automotive industry. MORE INFO
City of Janesville Annexes South-Side Site, Eyes New TIF District
(Janesville, WI) Kyle Balk-Yaantenen, Gazette The Janesville City Council has voted to annex 132 acres from the town of Rock, just south of a Dollar General distribution center at 101 Innovation Dr. and east of SHINE Technologies, 3400 Innovation Court. MORE INFO
Lucky’s Saloon: Former Bank Recast as East-Side Janesville Neighborhood Bar
(Janesville, WI) Tom Miller, Gazette During the COVID-19 pandemic, Benny Useni would drive past the For Sale sign posted on the Johnson Bank property at 1309 Wright Road on the east side of Janesville. Useni, the owner of the Whiskey Ranch bar and restaurants in...
Hormel Installing New Cooking Equipment in Beloit Plant
(Beloit, WI) Clint Wolf, BDN The Hormel plant in Beloit is installing a new, five-story cooker which has to be lowered piece-by-piece through a hole in the roof of the building. MORE INFO
Empty lot Near Milton Junction Eyed for Townhome-Style Apartments
(Milton, WI) Kylie Balk Yaatenen, Gazette A Milton developer and city council member is looking to build a 4-unit apartment building near one of Milton’s two downtowns. MORE INFO
Blackhawk Technical College Breaks Ground on New Manufacturing Center
(Janesville, WI) Ryan Spoehr, APG Blackhawk Technical College broke ground on Wednesday on its Innovation Manufacturing Education Center, which is expected to be finished next summer or fall. The facility, also known as “I-MEC,” will be about 52,000 square feet and an...
SHINE says it’s Received $70 Million in Backing from Investors
(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...