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New Details Surface of Recent Land Sale in Gateway Business Park
(Beloit, WI) Austin Montgomery, Beloit Daily News New details have emerged regarding the plan to develop a 56-acre property in Beloit’s Gateway Business Park following a land sale approved by the Beloit City Council. MORE INFO
Janesville Farmers Market Manager: New Home at Town Square a Hit with Vendors, Customers
(Janesville, WI) Neil Johnson, Gazette As the Janesville Farmers Market finishes its first season after moving from North Main Street to the Janesville’s downtown riverfront town square, a Janesville Farmers Market official said vendors and customers consider the...
Madison Region Launches Broadband Speed Test Initiative
(Madison, WI) The Madison Region Economic Partnership (MadREP) is pleased to announce their MadREP Broadband Speed Test initiative. Madison Region residents should test their internet speed at: madisonregion.org/broadband. The tool will show participants what their...
New Chick-fil-A Opens Wednesday on Janesville’s East Side
(Janesville, WI) Gazette Staff Chicken sandwich chain Chick-fil-A has announced its location at 2627 Humes Road on Janesville’s east side opens Wednesday. MORE INFO
Despite Supply Chain Disruptions, Local Spending & Development Activities Remain High
(Rock County, WI) The Janesville-Beloit MSA economy posted another strong quarter, even in the midst of turbulent global and domestic conditions. A summary of this economic report is highlighted in today’s release of the Q3 2021 Rock Ready Index. The area’s average...
City of Janesville Pursues Deal for Option to Buy 129 Acres of Farmland South of City
(Janesville, WI) Neil Johnson The city of Janesville is laying the groundwork for a potential $4.5 million industrial land expansion along its south-side business corridor. If a deal comes to full fruition, the city would secure 129 acres of farmland off County G that...
Janesville City Council OKs up to $2 million to Contract for Sports Complex Designs
(Janesville, WI) Neil Johnson It will likely take upward of a year of work, but the Janesville City Council’s 5-2 vote to move the proposed indoor sports and convention center at Uptown Janesville into its design phase is being viewed as the kick-start for a $25...
Four BMHS Students Start Apprenticeships at Frito-Lay
(Beloit, WI) Hillary Gavan, BDN Four Beloit Memorial High School students were offered youth apprenticeships with Frito-Lay with an official start date of Oct. 5. MORE INFO
MFG Day 2021 Highlights Education, Careers, and Partnerships
(Rock County, WI) Blackhawk Technical College is excited to host Manufacturing Day (MFG Day) in-person this year. The annual event has been a continued success, shining a spotlight on local employers, education pathways, and career opportunities. This year’s MFG Day...
City of Edgerton to Partner on Apartment Project for At-Risk Military Veterans
(Edgerton, WI) Neil Johnson, Gazette A public-private housing project could convert an aging downtown storefront in Edgerton to apartments geared specially for military veterans at risk of homelessness, city officials said. MORE INFO