WI cities grow by $326.4 million

Alliant Energy – February 10, 2021 Partnerships between local and state economic developers and Alliant Energy attracted new businesses to Wisconsin and encouraged existing businesses to expand their operations.Those collaborations led to 10 projects in 2020...

Sights and smells of flowers lift spirits

by Debra Jensen-DeHart, Beloit Daily News – February 8, 2021 There’s something about the sweet fragrance inside a floral shop that draws you in like a breath of fresh air.Shop owners in Beloit and South Beloit say even in a year when the COVID-19 virus has...

Volunteer strives to help people with their needs

by Debra Jensen-DeHart, Beloit Daily News – February 7, 2021 Branden Jackson grew up in Beloit and knows the community well.He is married to his wife, Tonya Jackson, and the couple have three children.Branden was an athlete during his school days and his...

Beloit Baseball hires team president

by Jim Franz, Beloit Daily News – February 2, 2021 Jeff Jurgella, a Wisconsin native with over 25 years of experience in sportsbusiness in the Upper Midwest, has been hired by Gateway Professional Baseball tooversee Beloit pro baseball and the new riverbend...

DBA virtual awards luncheon set for Feb. 11

by Hillary Gavan, Beloit Daily News – February 2, 2021 Everybody’s invited to the festive and fun Downtown Beloit Association(DBA) Annual Awards Luncheon. The event will be held virtually at noon on Feb. 11.People can purchase tickets via Eventbrite for $25...