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Beloit College Celebrates $10 Million Library Renovation
(Beloit, WI) Alex Gary, APG Wisconsin, city of Beloit and Beloit College officials celebrated the “official” reopening of the Robert H. Morse Library, which underwent a $10 million expansion and renovation project over the past 16 months. MORE INFO
Craftsman with Character: Through Job Shadowing, Mentoring, High Schoolers Learn about Skilled Trades
(Janesville, WI) Hannah Powell, APG JANESVILLE — With an aging workforce and young people uninterested or uncertain about manufacturing careers, Dave Hataj, the founder of Craftsman with Character, recognized a need. MORE INFO
First National Bank and Trust Company Opens Second Janesville Branch
(Janesville, WI) Gazette Staff First National Bank and Trust Company has announced the grand opening of its newest Janesville branch at 2111 Holiday Dr. MORE INFO
Team Mechanics: Janesville Hosts Wisconsin First Lego League Robotics Regional Tournament
(Janesville, WI) Kylie Balk-Yaatenen, APG Saturday was about teamwork, friendship and fun for teams from all over southern Wisconsin that competed in the Wisconsin First Lego League robotics regional tournament at Parker High School. MORE INFO
United Alloy Marks 25 Years in Janesville, Eyes Future
(Janesville, WI) Hannah Powell, APG United Alloy, Inc. celebrated 25 years of business in Janesville on Tuesday with food and camaraderie between workers. MORE INFO
JP Cullen: Woodman’s Center Construction ‘Right on Track’
(Janesville, WI) Tom Miller, Gazette The Woodman’s Sports and Convention Center is back on schedule for its planned opening in nine to 10 months. General contractor JP Cullen & Sons is building the $47.6 million ice and sports arena and convention space on the...
Ho-Chunk Launches Casino Construction in Beloit
(Beloit, WI) Alex Gary, APG The largest construction project in Beloit history kicked off Friday with a two-hour groundbreaking ceremony that included Native American dances and songs and some defiance. More than 200 people came to Willowbrook Road Friday morning for...
Blackhawk Tech Opens New Manufacturing Education Building
(Janesville, WI) Kylie Balk-Yaatenen, Gazette Teachers, staff, sponsors, foundation members and students used snips to cut the tin “ribbon” off Blackhawk Technical College’s new Innovative Manufacturing Education Building Thursday night. MORE INFO
Geronimo Hospitality Believes Dorrbaker’s will be a Regional Attraction
(Beloit, WI) Alex Gary, APG Geronimo Hospitality Group opened the doors to Henry Dorrbaker’s Pub and Play for an hour Wednesday, giving a glimpse of what the company hopes will becomes a regional draw for both families and late-night celebrants. MORE INFO
Grocery Store Proposed on Janesville’s Southside
(Janesville, WI) Kylie Balk Yaatenen, Gazette A 12,000-square-foot grocery store is proposed to be built on Janesville’s southside, seven years after a Pick ‘N Save closed there, the city announced Wednesday. MORE INFO