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Rock Ready Index Q3

Rock Ready Index Q3

Nov 29, 2023 News

What’s the score at the end of the 3rd quarter? The Scoreboard: 3.8% unemployment rate, residential housing prices set new quarterly record (Again!), sales and use tax collections above $5.08 M established a new quarterly and all-time benchmark. To get all the play by play click MORE. For Rock County Q3 metrics click Q3 2023 Rock Ready Index

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TDS opens new location in Janesville

TDS opens new location in Janesville

Nov 21, 2023 News

TDS Telecommunications celebrated the opening of its retail store with a ceremonial ribbon cutting on Tuesday, Nov. 7.

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One Local Theater’s Story: Towne Cinema Counters Decreased Profits with Focus on Community Building

One Local Theater’s Story: Towne Cinema Counters Decreased Profits with Focus on Community Building

Nov 20, 2023 News

After months of production halts and discourse surrounding the film and television industry, all strikes are coming to an end. But the future is still uncertain for small town theaters, who will suffer the consequences of numerous box office delays.

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New Entertainment Venue Will Now Have Pickleball Courts, Outdoor Vending

New Entertainment Venue Will Now Have Pickleball Courts, Outdoor Vending

Nov 20, 2023 News

The Henry Dorrbakers’s entertainment venue project’s construction is set for the beginning of next year but now it will include outdoor pickleball courts and licensing for outdoor vending.

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Serta Simmons Bedding Opens 500,000 Square-Foot Factory on Janesville's South Side

Serta Simmons Bedding Opens 500,000 Square-Foot Factory on Janesville's South Side

Nov 14, 2023 News

Serta Simmons Bedding held a grand opening and ribbon-cutting Tuesday for its new 500,000-square-foot manufacturing plant at 200 Innovation Dr., on Janesville’s south side. It will produce mattresses and other bedding products under its Serta, Beautyrest and Simmons brands.

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Beloit Community Members Share Opinion on Proposed Low Income Housing Development

Beloit Community Members Share Opinion on Proposed Low Income Housing Development

Nov 07, 2023 News

A Milwaukee based developer is looking to build a multi-family apartment complex on an empty lot on Sixth Street and some community members are not happy about it.

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Demolition of Building to be Discussed

Demolition of Building to be Discussed

Nov 05, 2023 News

New building planned for downtown site

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Soybean Capital of Wisconsin: $700 Million Processing Plant Eyed in Evansville

Soybean Capital of Wisconsin: $700 Million Processing Plant Eyed in Evansville

Nov 02, 2023 News

At the entrance to the city of Evansville a sign reads “Soybean Capital of Wisconsin.” Now, the Soybean Capital could be in line for a new $700 million soybean processing facility.

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State of Wisconsin Awards $15 million to Woodman's Center Project

State of Wisconsin Awards $15 million to Woodman's Center Project

Nov 02, 2023 News

Plans to build the Woodman’s Sports and Convention Center in Janesville took a major step ahead with the announcement by Gov. Tony Evers Thursday that it will get $15 million in COVID-era ARPA funds.

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City of Janesville Ups its Ask of Rock County to $1.5 Million for Woodman's Center

City of Janesville Ups its Ask of Rock County to $1.5 Million for Woodman's Center

Oct 31, 2023 News

The city of Janesville is seeking an additional $1 million in Rock County’s 2024 budget for the Woodman’s Sports and Convention Center, on top of the $500,000 in county dollars already proposed for the project at Uptown Janesville mall.

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