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BELOIT—NorthStar Medical Radioisotopes LLC, which is expanding its Beloit facility, will be almost doubling its workforce by 2025. “We are projected to have 500 employees by the end of 2025,” said James Harvey, Senior Vice President and Chief Science Officer at NorthStar, during a tour of the Beloit facility on Wednesday. Th...Continue Reading

BELOIT- The Lincoln Academy in Beloit is reporting school-wide student growth in math and reading metrics. The Lincoln Academy (TLA) Governance Board and administration teams reviewed the results of the second semester MAP testing and noted the growth, according to TLA release. The MAP test, which stands for Measures of Academic Program...Continue Reading

BELOIT—City staff and citizens of Beloit provided suggestions on how to spend the $15.2 million the city received in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds during a workshop Monday evening. Although no final decisions were made, city councilors said they will continue to seek input on how the funds can bes...Continue Reading

BELOIT—The watercolor paintings of Ken Marsden and the historic artwork collection of Dr. Glen Heggy will be featured at the Beloit Art Center in July. The First Friday Gallery Reception, open to the public, will be held from 5—7 p.m. on Friday, July 1. A gallery talk featuring the artists wil...Continue Reading

BELOIT, WI—Beloit Health System has received the American Heart Association’s GoldPlus Get With The Guidelines®—Stroke quality achievement award for its commitment to ensuring stroke patients receive the most appropriate treatment according to nationally recognized, research based guidelines. Stroke is the fifth leading cause of death and a leading cause of disabilit...Continue Reading

BELOIT - Beloit City Attorney and Deputy City Manager Elizabeth Krueger will serve as interim city manager when current City Manager Lori Curtis Luther departs in August. On Monday, the Beloit City Council appointed Krueger as interim city manager effective Aug. 5, according to a news release from the City o...Continue Reading

STEVENS POINT — Gov. Tony Evers is announcing up to $19.5 million in grants through the Workforce Innovation Grant Program will be awarded to Lakeshore Technical College, the Wisconsin Forestry Center at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, and Northwood Technical College for projects that support long-term solutions to Wisconsin’s workforc...Continue Reading

TOWN OF BELOIT—On June 14, six solar projects that will power thousands of Wisconsin homes were given the green light to start construction this summer. Out of the six projects, two of the solar projects recently approved by the Wisconsin Public Service Commission include the Paddock location within the Town o...Continue Reading

BELOIT - An event planned for Tuesday, June  21 celebrating the christening of the USS Beloit with a video presentation, music and speeches, has been postponed until Sept. 7. The event was planned to be held at ABC Supply Stadium in downtown Beloit. However, the the National Weather Service forecast call...Continue Reading

The head of Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) says the state’s “entrepreneurial spirit” is reflected in the 42 percent boost in new businesses formed during the pandemic. “It’s actually really exciting, because you could imagine that in the face of a pandemic, folks would retract, right?” WEDC Secretary and CEO Miss...Continue Reading

An economist with UW-Madison argues the state should focus more on developing “homegrown” businesses rather than recruiting companies to move to Wisconsin.  “Going out and trying to recruit that business is not a good use of their time,” Prof. Steven Deller said yesterday during a rural innovation event held in Beloit...Continue Reading

New Website Engages Site Selectors, Developers, and Businesses Looking to Expand BELOIT, WI -- Greater Beloit Economic Development Corporation recently launched a newly designed website and logo, created by Golden Shovel Agency, to further strengthen its online presence and foster economic growth. The website is user-friendly and provides vital data importan...Continue Reading

BELOIT—The 18th business development in Gateway Business Park broke ground Tuesday morning. A 500,000-square-foot speculative industrial warehouse intended for a future tenant is being constructed by Corporate Contractors Inc, (CCI) and owned by Phoenix Investors. The new building is being constructed at 1902 Gateway Blvd., Beloit. Phoenix Investors, a commercial real estat...Continue Reading

BELOIT—Corporate Contractors Inc (CCI) has acquired the business and several assets of Lowell Custom Homes (LCH), a residential construction business located in Lake Geneva, Wis. Founded by Scott Lowell in 1981, LCH has developed a highly respected reputation as a premier custom home builder in the Lake Geneva region. “We have ...Continue Reading

BELOIT—The Family Promise of Greater Beloit is preparing to welcome families to its new home at 1006 Bluff St., after making strides in renovating the new facility which was formerly St. John Lutheran School. The former school now has multiple living room areas, a kitchen area, a learning center room wit...Continue Reading

BELOIT—After seven years as Beloit’s city manager, Lori Curtis Luther will be leaving the community to take a job near her home town in Kansas. Luther announced to the Beloit City Council Monday that she has accepted a position as city manager for Overland Park, Kansas, which is the second larges...Continue Reading

BELOIT - The Beloit Police Department wants to expand community outreach with three brand new events that will be held this summer. “We have hosted other community events in the neighborhoods, including community picnics with pick-up basketball and football, but this is the first time we are hosting these particular events,&rdquo...Continue Reading

BELOIT—Celebrating heroes continues past Memorial Day, or at least one local, veteran/business owner thinks so. Aurum Contracting is bringing back its Roofs for Vets program. Through this program, new roofs are donate to area veterans in need. Families can email or mail their nomination by June 30. They can be emailed to info@aurumcontracting.com o...Continue Reading

BELOIT—The Wright Museum of Art, at 700 College St., on the Beloit College campus, will host its summer opening reception from 4:30—6:30 p.m. Friday. Exhibits will include Eccentric Excess: Stories and Satire by James V. Lamb in the Hollensteiner Gallery. James V. Lamb moved his family to Beloit in 1966. After ...Continue Reading

TOWN OF BELOIT—The Town of Beloit has received a $7 million grant throught the Neighborhood Investment Fund which will be used to rebuild the township’s fire station on Inman Parkway. Neighborhood Investment Fund is an allocation of $650 million to invest in community building and recovery statewide. The program was announce...Continue Reading

SOUTH BELOIT—The City of Beloit Fire Department will provide a person to act as fire chief for the South Beloit Fire Department, according to an intergovernmental agreement approved by the South Beloit City Council Tuesday. The Beloit City Council is scheduled to review the intergovernmental Agreement tonight (June 1) at ...Continue Reading

BELOIT—Beloit Memorial High School Jazz Ensemble and Jazz Orchestra filled downtown Beloit with music on Friday afternoon as the first Fridays in the Park of the season kicked off at the First National Bank Plaza, at the corner of State Street and Grand Avenue. Every Friday a different combination of musica...Continue Reading

BELOIT—The Beloit Art Center at 520 E. Grand Ave., will present Suzanne Stewart and Patsy Lauer as the featured artists in June. The Beloit Art Center First Friday Reception for the new exhibits will be held from 5—7 p.m. on June 3. This reception is open to the public, and refreshment...Continue Reading