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GM/JATCO site referendum passes
JANESVILLE — On Wednesday morning, the 250-acre, former Janesville General Motors/JATCO site will continue to be blighted, vacant, disused, overgrown with brush and strewn with rubble — with major environmental cleanup needed. But the difference is that now, if a developer wants to build out an industrial project across 100 acres of the site, and it’ll cost more than $450 million, voters automatically get authority to approve or deny it. The numbers aren’t official until the county canvass meeting, but with the unofficial total vote in on the referendum question at press time, 16,779 residents in Janesville had voted “Yes” to the referendum, compared to 9,932 votes who voted “No.” It means voters will have the authority to OK larger-ticket items at the GM/JATCO site, either through special or regular elections. It came after a weeks-long information war between business interests and labor groups favoring a reduction in red tape, and grassroots neighborhood organizers who wanted the public’s voice to ring just as loudly as a prospective developer’s. Business interest and labor groups like Grow Janesville Responsibly vehemently opposed the referendum, saying they fear it will chase away some large-scale prospects for redevelopment that could bring serious environmental cleanup that
Rockford Register Star
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Edgebrook indoor farmers market returns for season
Edgebrook Shopping Center’s Indoor Farmers Market returns Nov. 4 for its fifth year, bringing 13 area vendors together for shoppers looking for local foods during cooler weather. The market will run Wednesdays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. through Dec. 9, with no market Nov. 25, according to a community announcement. Admission is free, and complimentary coffee will be available to shoppers. The market will be held in the storefront immediately to the left of Akerman Shoes at Edgebrook Shopping Center, near the intersection of North Alpine and Highcrest roads. Shoppers can find baked goods, honey, preserves and other locally produced foods. “There’s something special about knowing the people who grow or make your food,” said Sandy Dingus, Edgebrook’s marketing and events coordinator. “The indoor market gives shoppers a chance to keep those connections going and support local vendors beyond the outdoor market season.” Which vendors will be at the Edgebrook Indoor Farmers Market The participating vendors are: Iconic Fungi Raines Honey Farm Broadview Farm & Gardens Polish Deluxe Bakery The Nutty Nurse Schoeneweiss Organic Chicken Farm Heartful Purpose Tea Co. Grammy’s Homemade Jams, Pickles, Salsas & More I Rescued Patisserie & Bakery The Wright Way Farm Peasant Revolt Farm
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Now Hiring: Kikkoman growth brings more job opportunities to southern Wisconsin
JEFFERSON, Wis. — Kikkoman is planning a $560 million investment in Jefferson as the company continues to grow its soy sauce production footprint in southern Wisconsin. The company has operated in Walworth County for more than 50 years. Brandon De Leon, Kikkoman’s production manager of bottling and drying, said...
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Inside This Tiny Illinois Candy Shop In Wheaton, Toffee Still Gets Stirred In Copper Kettles
A former high school band director traded his baton for chocolate in 1987. His family started calling him their real-life Willy Wonka, and honestly, the nickname fits. The toffee at his shop still gets stirred in copper kettles. That’s old-school candy making, the slow and patient kind most places gave up long ago.
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Caldwell Adds Coil Lifter to SmartSpec Program
The motorized telescoping coil grab is one of Caldwell's most popular products. While it is stocked in capacities up to 33 tons, it is also one of the company's most customized lifters. Higher capacities, rotation options, load scales, indicator lights, padding, toe rollers, and other options are available. SmartSpec is...
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Discount grocery chain shuts down as financial troubles mount
Bargain hunters in southeastern Wisconsin have lost a familiar place to shop after Best Bargains closed its stores. The Wisconsin discount grocery and wholesale-food retailer operated three locations in Burlington, Elkhorn and New Munster. The shutdown followed serious financial troubles that pushed the company into receivership. The stores closed after...
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Stepping Stones Opens Rockford HQ Nearly Twice the Size of Old Site
Stepping Stones of Rockford cut the ribbon Thursday on a new corporate headquarters at 4930 E. State St., moving its administrative offices, arts programming and client services into a renovated building nearly double the size of the space it occupied for 35 years. The nonprofit, which provides mental health treatment and housing, relocated its corporate office to the new facility effective Sept. 8, closing the book on more than three decades at 706 N. Main St.
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C&H Design Center: Celebrating 25 Years of Inspired Design
For 25 years, C&H Design Center, 6506 Logan Ave., in Belvidere, has helped homeowners turn their ideas into reality with functional, practical products and trusted brands that add a creative touch and make a house feel like home. With seemingly endless options available to homeowners today, C&H Design Center is...
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Loretta Roberts: Giving it Her Best Shot
Loretta Roberts knew early on that she wanted to run a business. As a child, she imagined herself running a restaurant or managing her family’s engineering company. Her grandfather owned Arrow Engineering, in Rockford, which her father and uncle later purchased. Roberts remembers walking through the company’s offices at age 6, telling employees she would be their boss someday.
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Expert Insights: Macktown Construction Group: The Big Question: Do We Remodel or Move?
It usually starts on an ordinary evening with a familiar frustration. The kitchen feels crowded, the kids are outgrowing their bedrooms and no matter how many times you reorganize a closet nothing quite works. Finally, someone says it. “Maybe we should just move.”. It’s a fair suggestion. But for many...