(Beloit, WI) Alex Gary, APG The Stateline Area economy continued to expand at a healthy pace in the first quarter of 2025, according to the latest Rock Ready Index, but there is a great unknown going forward. MORE INFO

(Beloit, WI) BDN Staff Gilbank Construction of Clinton was putting in new front steps for Visit Beloit on Monday, the final major component of this phase of construction for the area’s convention and visitors bureau. MORE INFO

(Madison, WI) The Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) is proud to announce that Wisconsin has been named a Silver Shovel Award winner in Area Development’s 20th annual Shovel Awards. MORE INFO

(Janesville, WI) DSB Technologies is proud to announce it has been awarded the Grand Prize in the Automotive - Engine Category at the 2025 Powder Metallurgy Design Excellence Awards, presented by the Metal Powder Industries Federation (MPIF) in Phoenix, AZ. MORE INFO

(Janesville, WI) Gazette Staff PremierBank in Janesville has been named one of five recipients of the Wisconsin Bankers Foundation, Inc.’s $10,000 Housing and Economic Development Grant for 2025. MORE INFO

(Beloit, WI) Alex Gary, APG The Beloit City Council Monday approved the first of two votes to rezone two houses near the Beloit College library so they can get total makeovers by a new Hendricks Holding Company entity. MORE INFO

(Beloit, WI) Clint Wolf, BDN The Beloit Community Foundation recently distributed $225,714 in scholarships to area students. Students receiving scholarships included young people from Beloit, South Beloit, Rockton and other area communities. The scholarships will help...

(Janesville, WI) Ryan Spoehr, APG Rising high school seniors from throughout Rock County signed off on a six-week internship program at Blackhawk Technical College on Friday. MORE INFO

(Janesville, WI) Gazette Staff YWCA Rock County will open a new Early Learning Center later this month for 2 and 3- year-olds, the organization announced Tuesday. MORE INFO

(Beloit, WI) Alex Gary, APG A 12-episode A&E series called Betting on Beloit will premiere on July 12, featuring ABC Supply co-founder Diane Hendricks, but focusing more on Hendricks’ daughter, Konya Hendricks Schuh. MORE INFO