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Drive-Thru Job Fair Offers Rock County Employment Opportunities
(Rockford, IL) Brandon Giesey, WIFR TV Many across the Stateline saw their place of employment close during the COVID-19 pandemic, leaving them stuck in the unemployment line but one organization is trying to get them back to work. MORE INFO
City of Beloit Receives $250,000 State Grant to Support Redevelopment of Beloit Riverwalk
(Madison, WI) WEDC The City of Beloit is receiving a $250,000 state grant to assist in the development of the Beloit Riverwalk near the Beloit Powerhouse. The Community Development Investment Grant from the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) will...
Outdoor Dining Options to Expand Under New Summer, Fall Event in Beloit
(Beloit, WI) Austin Montgomery, Beloit Daily News East Grand Avenue businesses will spill out into the street for a unique downtown dining event that’s set to run through the summer and into the fall as restaurants look to make it through the COVID-19 disruption. MORE...
10-Mile City Report Highlights Stateline Areas Potential
(Beloit, WI) Austin Montgomery, Beloit Daily News A new report aimed at spurring economic growth in Beloit and the Stateline Area shows the region is ripe with future business opportunities MORE INFO
Wisconsin’s Technical, Private Colleges Sign Historic Transfer Agreement
(Madison, WI) Conner Smyth, WTCS The thousands of students seeking to transfer credits from a Wisconsin technical college to one of the state’s private, nonprofit colleges and universities will have a much easier time in the future thanks to a historic, comprehensive...
Drive Thru Job Fairs Being Offered in Area on July 15
(Rock County, WI) Gregg Bosak, SWWDB Three free drive-thru job fairs are being offered from noon-4 p.m. on Wednesday, July 15 in Janesville, Beloit and Monroe. It is part of a statewide, unified effort to let job seekers know that there are still opportunities...
Green-Tek Moving Manufacturing from Janesville to Shopiere
(Janesville, WI) Neil Johnson, Gazette Janesville greenhouse components maker Green-Tek is relocating to the former Regal Beloit Corp.'s Durst manufacturing campus in Shopiere, a move officials said will help Green-Tek and its sister company expand their operations....
Fairbanks Morse Wins US Navy’s Contract for Newest San Antonio Class Ship – LPD 31
(Beloit, WI) Hillary Gavan, BDN Fairbanks Morse has been awarded a purchase order by Huntington Ingalls Industries to build and deliver the four main propulsion diesel engines that will power the U.S. Navy’s newest Landing Platform/Dock (LPD) ship, LPD 31. MORE INFO
City Council makes it easier for bars, Restaurants to apply for Outdoor Seating
(Janesville, WI) Ashely McCallum, Gazette Under the new, temporary process, Building Director Tom Clippert will have authority to review and approve requests for outdoor seating. MORE INFO
Jumpstart Mentors Minority Business Owners
(Beloit, WI) Brad Allen, BDN With community growth in mind, Rock County Jumpstart continues to uplift minority business owners in the Beloit area. MORE INFO