(Janesville, WI) Neil Johnson, Gazette A developer’s hotel on Janesville’s northeast side has consistently hit 80% room occupancy since 2019, even during the doldrums of the COVID-19 pandemic, a hotel operator said. That has given the developer a taste for more—90...

(Beloit, WI) Austin Montgomery, BDN A long-vacant property along Beloit’s riverfront could be replaced with a mixed-use development that would include a major extension to the city’s waterfront walkway. MORE INFO

(Beloit, WI) Hillary Gavan, Adams Publishing Group The Lincoln Academy recently highlighted its career education offerings, introducing students to many career options. February was Career and Technical Education month in Wisconsin, so it seemed an opportune time for...

(Beloit, WI) Hillary Gavan, BDN Perhaps the greatest lesson in Garden Prairie Intermediate School’s new science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) lab is learning the trial and error method. Students run into problems, and learn how to solve them. It helps them...

(Janesville, WI) Neil Johnson, Gazette The city of Janesville plans to chase a $7.5 million federal grant package that could cover a funding gap for a proposed $28 million public-private ice arena at Uptown Janesville. MORE INFO

(Beloit, WI) Austin Montgomery, BDN Walking up to 1707 Wisconsin Ave. one might see a home in need of tender loving care. But to owner Lisa Campton, the home is full of life as the first-time homebuyer rehabilitates a residence built in 1918. Campton participated in...

(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