(Rock County, WI) Rock County, in collaboration with other groups, is requesting input from the Greater Rock County / Stateline Area employers and childcare providers. Since childcare and workforce development are increasingly interconnected, these targeted...

(Janesville, WI) Neil Johnson, Gazette The city of Janesville has galvanized three big-ticket tax incentive deals aimed at landing new manufacturing space and keeping one local bedding manufacturer’s operations in Rock County. MORE INFO

(Milton, WI) Scott Froehlich, Gazette Milton’s city council on Wednesday unanimously granted an easement to allow construction of public and private utility lines that will run to the future Clasen Quality Chocolates factory on Putman Parkway. The city also finalized...

(Beloit, WI) Sara Myers, Adams Publishing Group In the Beloit School District, students have an option that is not available in most schools in Wisconsin. Starting as early as preschool, students can enroll in the Dual Language Immersion (DLI) Program where they can...

(Janesville, WI) Tom Miller, Gazette If William Morrison Tallman were alive today, not only would he be nearing his 214th birthday, but he would likely still recognize his former house at 440 N. Jackson St. Buildings on the grounds are being renovated in anticipation...

(Janesville, WI) Neil Johnson, Gazette Some Janesville City Council members called it a “logical next step” while others said the move “puts the cart before the horse.” Either way, the council voted 5-2 Monday to direct the city to negotiate buying the...

(Janesville, WI) Harrison Freuck, Adams Publishing Group Rock County plans to finish paving the Peace Trail by November. The county board voted unanimously Thursday to use nearly $90,000 in excess sales tax and funds from American Transmission Company to fill the...

(Milton, WI) Scott Foehlich, Gazette The City of Milton has plenty to be happy about over the last year, as 2021 brought monumental changes to a city transitioning into a period of expansion. MORE INFO

(Beloit, WI) Jacob Roushia, BDN G5 Brewing in the Gateway Business Park may be expanding soon after action taken at Monday’s Beloit City Council meeting. The Beloit City Council approved the sale of four acres of city-owned property in the Gateway Business Park to the...

(Beloit, WI) Hillary Gavan, BDN Rock County Jumpstart has been awarded a $1 million Diverse Business Assistance grant from the Wisconsin Department of Administration. Its fiscal agent Center for Community Stewardship will act as its pass-through agent. MORE INFO