15 Amazing Christmas Light Displays in Wisconsinby Sue Reddel and Diana Laskaris – October 31, 2020 Wisconsin dazzles all year long, but when Christmas rolls around, theglistening landscape takes on an especially brilliant glow. Here aresome fun options for walking through a sparkling winter wonderland, driving through a twinkling spectacular, or even immersing yourself in Read more…
Potential Sale of Former BDN Building Pendingby Austin Montgomery, Beloit Daily News – October 1, 2020 The former Beloit Daily News building, 149 State St., is drawing the eye of alocal Stateline Area developer, with a potential sale of the building to come later this month.Iron Arch Management owner Guy Bucciferro has signaled interest in Read more…
Downtown Beloit Association Has Bright Future Ahead in New Locationby Austin Montgomery, Beloit Daily News – September 30, 2020 The Downtown Beloit Association (DBA) is finally settling into apermanent home after three years of occupying temporary locations.DBA officials say the new East Grand Avenue location will help cater to future events, including a much-desired winter Read more…
Families Seeking More Music During Pandemicby Hillary Gavan, Beloit Daily News – September 27, 2020 Creekside Music Academy, 421 E. Grand Ave., is offering more musiclessons in response to the growing need for children to receive live and personalized instruction and the creativity and self-expression that music provides.Creekside has three new instructors joining its musical Read more…
Snappers Name Change is About Businessby Stan Milam, WCLO – September 25, 2020 Let’s divert our attention for a moment from national and global events to an important local issue.Yes, there’s an ongoing deadly pandemic, the future of the Supreme Court is likely to become more conservative, hurricanes are devastating our Gulf communities and a Read more…
From Dairy to Relish Trays: Five Finalists for Beloit Team Nameby Kevin Reichard, Ballpark Digest – September 11, 2020 We have the five finalists for the 2021 rebranding of the Beloit Snappers (Low A; Midwest League), as the team preps for a total makeover that includes a new ballpark and replacement for Snappy.The names are Read more…
Wright and Wagner Lofts Project Looks to Honor Beloit’s Past, Build For the Futureby Austin Montgomery, Beloit Daily News – September 10, 2020 Construction continues on the Wright and Wagner Lofts in downtownBeloit as Hendricks Commercial Properties looks to hold onto the historic feel of the site’s past uses.The 74,600-square-foot, 54-unit residential apartment community builds Read more…
Janke to Retire After Decades of Fostering Growth in Beloitby Austin Montgomery, Beloit Daily News – September 9, 2020 Beloit Economic Development Director Andrew Janke is retiring inJanuary after a long career that’s helped shape the city’s economic redevelopment and growth.Janke started with the city as the Downtown Beloit Association Director inSeptember of 1987 before Read more…
Alliant Energy: Once Again a Top Utility in Economic Developmentby Colin Schmies, WIS Politics – September 8, 2020 Alliant Energy was named a Top Utility in Economic Development by Site Selection magazine…The company partnered with Beloit College in Beloit, Wisconsin, to create The Powerhouse. This project took a retired coal-burning facility and transformed it into Read more…
Beloit Hosts First Ever Restaurant Week Starting Sept. 8by Sanika Bhargaw, WMTV – September 6, 2020 The City of Beloit will have its first restaurant week in the area, called Bites of Beloit. The event, which runs from Tuesday, Sept. 8 to Sunday, Sept. 13 features six local restaurants, owned by Geronimo Hospitality.“I think it Read more…
