(Beloit, WI) Neil Johnson, Adams Publishing Group The Beloit International Film Festival (BIFF) for 15 of the last 17 years has transformed downtown Beloit into a late-winter playground for film lovers and filmmakers from all over the nation and all over the world....

(Janesville, WI) Neil Johnson, Gazette Major internet providers in Janesville soon will have a new competitor in town. It will take a couple of years to roll out, but Evansville, Indiana-based telecommunication and internet provider Metronet plans to build out and...

(Blackhawk Region) – For another consecutive year, United Way Blackhawk Region’s sound fiscal management practices, commitment to accountability and transparency have earned the local nonprofit organization a 4 out of 4-star rating from Charity Navigator, America’s...

(Town of Rock) Austin Montgomery, BDN Portions of the Public Safety and Transportation Center at Blackhawk Technical College (BTC) are already in use as construction continues on the major project at BTC’s main campus. MORE INFO

(Orfordville, WI) Hillary Gavan, Adams Publishing Group Parkview High School is growing its career and technical education offerings. Although the school only has 223 students, it is offering ever-expanding programming to prepare students for the work world and is...

(Janesville, WI) Neil Johnson, Gazette A consultant has told the Janesville’s main chamber of commerce the city’s downtown could fit as much as 100,000 square feet of newly built retail space—plus maybe 700 additional apartment units and 150 condos, too. MORE INFO

(Beloit, WI) Hillary Gavan, BDN Women showcased their many products, foods and talents as shoppers flocked to the 4th Annual Black Women in Business Expo and Black History Month celebration. Held Saturday at the Eclipse Center, the event featured food, music and...

(Janesville, WI) Sara Myers, Gazette Seven female and nonbinary students from Parker High School were among 137 state high school students who received awards from the National Center for Women and Information Technology. MORE INFO

(Janesville, WI) Neil Johnson, Gazette The market for new homes, local public officials and builders say, remains among the hottest in the region. Builders here say momentum which began last year continues. MORE INFO

(Rock County, WI) UW SBDC The Wisconsin Small Business Development (SBDC) Network will help an estimated 500 small businesses start and grow in Rock County, thanks to a five-year commitment. When the Rock County Board of Supervisors designated $5 million in American...