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City of Janesville Unveils $2 million ‘Pay it Forward’ Grant Program for Nonprofits
(Janesville, WI) Neil Johnson, Gazette Erin Davis, an assistant to Janesville City Manager Mark Freitag and a grant-writer by trade, is at the helm administering “Pay it Forward”—a new, city grant program that leverages some of the $11 million in American Rescue Plan...
Forward Janesville Names Honorees, Plans Awards Luncheon March 1
(Janesville, WI) Gazette Staff Forward Janesville plans to rekindle its annual, in-person awards luncheon this spring with a banquet and reception program March 1 at the Glen Erin Golf Club in Janesville. The local chamber of commerce group uses the annual banquet to...
ABC Supply Stadium Offers Ice Rink
(Beloit, WI) Austin Montgomery, BDN Grab your skates and make your way to The Rink at ABC Supply Stadium in Beloit for a unique outdoor experience as the Sky Carp start on the first phase of offering events outside of baseball season. MORE...
Fairbanks Morse Acquires Federal Equipment Company
(Beloit, WI) Clint Wolf, BDN Fairbanks Morse Defense (FMD) has acquired Federal Equipment Company (FEC), which like Fairbanks has contracts with the U.S. Navy and Coast Guard. MORE INFO
City of Milton Receives $88,800 State Grant to Support Transformation of Downtown Building
(Milton, WI) A century-old historic building in downtown Milton will be brought back to life as a classic car showroom and parts dealership with the help of an $88,800 state grant from the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC). MORE INFO
Janesville Plan Commission Grants Conditional-Use Requests to Heart Attack/Stroke Rehab Facility
(Janesville, WI) Neil Johnson, Gazette Nothing emerged in a Tuesday meeting of the Janesville Plan Commission that would prevent a developer from building a 40-bed stroke and heart attack rehabilitation hospital at one of the busiest traffic intersections on...
Broadband Study Could Lead Way to Future Internet Projects in Rock Co.
(Beloit, WI) Austin Montgomery, BDN Rock County businesses and economic development groups are participating in a regional broadband study to determine what steps need to be taken in the coming years to improve internet access for private use and business services....
Community Celebrates Grand Opening of New Boys & Girls Club
(Beloit, WI) Hillary Gavan, BDN Supporters gathered for the grand opening and ribbon cutting ceremony for the newly constructed Joel Barrett Boys & Girls Club, 202 Maple Ave., on Tuesday afternoon. MORE INFO
Beloit Continues to See Commercial, Residential Growth
(Beloit, WI) Austin Montgomery, BDN The City of Beloit continued to see economic success in 2021 led by business and residential developments, even as the pandemic created challenges. MORE INFO
Ho-Chunk Looks to Allow Sports Betting at Tribe Gaming Facilities
(Black River Falls, WI) Austin Montgomery, BDN The Ho-Chunk Nation is in the process of amending its compact agreement with the State of Wisconsin to allow sports betting, including at the yet-to-be-built Beloit casino, the Beloit Daily News has learned. MORE INFO