(Rock County, WI)  According to the Q2 2020 release of the Rock Ready Index, the economy of the Janesville-Beloit MSA continues to exhibit strengths – even in the midst of the pandemic. Details regarding these trends are highlighted below. While COVID-19 has...

(Beloit, WI) Austin Montgomery, BDN       The Amazon fulfillment center in Beloit is now open after just eight months of construction on the 1 million-square-foot facility in the Gateway Business Park, as major economic development projects in the city continue...

(Beloit, WI) Austin Montgomery, BDN Plans for a new facility for the Stateline Boys and Girls Club in Beloit moved forward on Monday night as the Beloit City Council approved the sale of land to the organization. Following a closed session, the council approved the...

(Janesville, WI) Gazette Staff        Rock County veterans will get their medical care at a different location starting Monday. The Janesville Veterans Affairs community-based outpatient clinic is moving to the former Black Bridge Bowl at 1141 Black Bridge Road.  MORE...

(Beloit, WI) Austin Montgomery, BDN After two years of preparation and a change to construction plans due to COVID-19, Visit Beloit is expected to occupy the former Angel Museum property at 656 Pleasant St., by the end of the year, according to Visit Beloit Executive...

(Beloit, WI) Hillary Gavan, BDN La Casa Grande and Domenico’s owner Peter Gabriel is developing the historic Fourth Street corridor to offer more dining and entertainment options in the city. MORE INFO

(Milton, WI) Rebecca Kanable, Milton Courier Milton is in for a treat. American Dairy Queen Corporation announced plans to bring a DQ Grill & Chill restaurant to Milton. According to a news release sent to the Milton Courier on Tuesday, the restaurant is set to...

(Beloit, WI) Austin Montgomery, BDN Those interested in working at the Amazon fulfillment center in Beloit can now look into career options as the company announced plans to hire 500 people. MORE INFO

(Beloit, WI) Brad Allen, BDN Staff Residents hitting the town for drinks and food had a new outdoor experience over the weekend in downtown Beloit. MORE INFO

(Janesville, WI) Neil Johnson, Gazette Don't you dare call it the Janesville Mall. The shopping mall at 2500 Milton Ave. has bee renamed. Its new moniker? Uptown Janesville. MORE INFO