By Milton Courier Staff – January 7, 2022 The challenges of the past year have just made Beloit International Film Festival (BIFF) stronger, and the 10-day event starting Feb. 25 will prove it. This year’s in-person BIFF will feature more than 100 new independent films in some new venues, with some exciting guest Read more…
By Beloit Daily News Staff – January 6, 2022 BELOIT—The Beloit Sky Carp and the Miami Marlins will try to warm up the frigid Stateline by hosting the first annual Sky Carp Fest at ABC Supply Stadium on Saturday, Jan. 15. The event will be held from 2-4 p.m. The fan fest event Read more…
By Austin Montgomery, Beloit Daily News – January 6, 2022 BELOIT — While economic development continued in Beloit in 2021, construction value generated by building permit applications dipped to near levels last seen in 2017 and 2018. As of Dec. 30, a total of 1,439 building permits were issued in the city worth Read more…
By Austin Montgomery, Beloit Daily News – January 6, 2022 BELOIT — The Downtown Beloit Association’s new office at 557 E. Grand Avenue is now full of life and popping with color as a Beloit artist finishes up a mural and historical timeline in the space. Executive Director Shauna El-Amin said she wanted Read more…
By Austin Montgomery, Beloit Daily News – December 26, 2021 BELOIT—The City of Beloit continued to see economic success in 2021 led by business and residential developments, even as the pandemic created challenges. City of Beloit Economic Development Director Jennifer Hall, who joined the city in January of this year, said she felt Read more…
By Hillary Gavan, Beloit Daily News – December 22, 2021 BELOIT—Walnut Creek Apparel & Gifts, 406 E Grand Ave., is expanding into space next door thanks in part to a bustling holiday shopping season, according to owner Nikkie Chadwick. “Because of all the problems with shipping delays, I think everyone is shopping locally. Read more…
By Austin Montgomery, Beloit Daily News – December 8, 2021 BELOIT—Regional partnerships and area growth were key topics discussed at the Greater Beloit Economic Development Corporation’s Annual Investors meeting held Wednesday at the Beloit Public Library as the area continues to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic. Approximately 60 key GBEDC investors and board Read more…
By Austin Montgomery, Beloit Daily News – December 7, 2021 BELOIT—2021 was a bounce-back year for the Downtown Beloit Association and the city’s business core following the devastating impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to DBA Executive Director Shauna El-Amin. El-Amin presented the 2022 DBA budget to the Beloit City Council earlier this Read more…
By Debra Jensen-De Hart, Special to the Beloit Daily News – December 5, 2021 BELOIT—Downtown Beloit was all aglow Friday night as merchants, vendors and patrons enjoyed an evening of unique shopping, music and more. As the Downtown Beloit Association’s Holidazzle got underway, people lined the streets venturing into the many open shops Read more…
By Clint Wolf, Beloit Daily News – November 30, 2021 BELOIT—Beloit Art Center will be open 5—9 p.m. on Friday in conjunction with the Holidazzle event. Visitors can enjoy a cup of German Gluwein, a hot spiced wine. At 6 p.m. there will be a Gallery Talk. In the Main Gallery, the works Read more…
