Remember | The Beloit Historical Society

The Beloit Historical Society, founded in 1910, is the oldest historical society in Rock County. Located on the west side of Beloit, the society manages two sites – The Lincoln Center and the Hanchett-Bartlett Homestead. The Beloit Historical Society includes five buildings on 30 acres of land. Programs, tours and community events are held throughout the year at both facilities. “We’re a worthwhile, important organization and we do unique work in Beloit,” says Paul Kerr,

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Experience Beloit | Pops on the Rock

When it comes to celebrating America’s birthday, the Beloit community goes all out. Every Fourth of July, more than 2,500 families, friends and visitors get together in Riverside Park for “Pops on the Rock,” a special evening highlighted by a free concert performed by the Rock River Philharmonic, and fireworks that light up the sky. “It’s a big draw for Beloit and its residents to have this type of show every year,” says Rob Tomaro,

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Engage in Beloit | Turtle Creek Chamber Orchestra and Children’s Music Camp

In 2012, a group of residents who shared a passion for music came together to discuss ways of creating a summer-only chamber orchestra as a way to provide family entertainment and supplement music education throughout Southern Wisconsin. Dr. J. Ian Nie, a music professor at Beloit College, and his student, Carol Roy, called a meeting in April, 2012 along with other interested musicians and teachers of music. Turtle Creek Chamber Orchestra (TCCO) was launches and

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Live in Beloit | It’s All in the Family

Ben Thompson was well on his way to a successful career working for a hedge fund company in Chicago, when he made a startling discovery: he really missed the radio business. “Radio is a mix between entertainment and information,” says Ben, general manager of WGEZ-AM and the Janesville/Beloit market manager for the station’s parent company, Big Radio. “I like the urgency and immediacy aspect of the news side. But there’s also the entertainment side that

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Work In Beloit | AccuLynx: Finding Software Solutions for Contractors   

When Rich Spanton, president of Mastercraft Exteriors, a national roofing company, had a problem with his software, he didn’t turn to another company for answers. He created his own software. Developed over 15 years ago to streamline roofing contractors' operations, AccuLynx has become the leading cloud-based business management software for exterior contractors. Today, the software serves thousands of companies nationwide and employs hundreds of dedicated individuals focused on helping roofing contractors succeed. “If you are

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Engage in Beloit | Project 16:49

16:49 refers to the amount of hours and minutes between the end of the school day and when the school day starts again the next morning. In 2010, director R.E. Burgos created Sixteen Forty-Nine, a moving documentary film about the more than 1,000 homeless teens living in Rock County. The film was shown at the Beloit International Film Festival and later won the National Association for the Education of Homeless Children and Youth media award.

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Live in Beloit | Caring for the Community

CARING FOR THE COMMUNITY Beloit is known for many things – dining, shopping, and recreation, to name a few. Beloit also is a city to turn to when it comes to the best in healthcare. With 1,600 employees, including a strong team of experienced physicians, Beloit Health System is the largest employer in Beloit, and many of the organization’s staff call Beloit home. “Physicians who have decided to join the health system are some of

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Beloit Health System: Providing Quality Healthcare

Beloit is known for many things – dining, shopping and recreation, to name a few. Beloit also is a city to turn to when it comes to the best in healthcare. Dr. Neel Karne with Tim McKevett, Beloit Health System President and CEO, and Dr. Alice Townshend In 2010, those qualities were further enhanced when Beloit Memorial Hospital and Beloit Clinic merged to form Beloit Health System. “We became a comprehensive health system,” says Tim

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Beloit International Film Festival Celebrates 20 Years

Beloit International Film Festival Celebrates 20 Years When organizers of the Beloit International Film Festival (BIFF) started planning the big event nearly two decades ago, they had one goal in mind. “They wanted to bring Beloit to the world and the world to Beloit,” says executive director Greg Gerard. Mission accomplished. This one-of-a-kind event has put Beloit on the map within the film industry. Every year, BIFF has grown: In 2006, the first BIFF screened

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A Sweet Deal – Northwoods Premium Confections

A SWEET DEAL - NORTHWOODS PREMIUM CONFECTIONS Teala and Scott Lamoreux loved visiting the popular Beloit’s farmers market so much, that they decided to relocate their business, Northwoods Premium Confections, from Rockford to Beloit two years ago. And it didn’t take long for the couple to adjust to their new location at 314 State St. Sales are up, and new customers arrive daily to buy confections, fine chocolates, gourmet popcorn and other treats. In fact,

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Experience Beloit – Festival on the Rock

Festival on the Rock lights up the riverfront in Beloit Live music, carnival rides and spectacular fireworks are just some of the fun activities that have made Festival on the Rock, a popular celebration in the Beloit area for more than 20 years. “It’s a fun, family-style event for people of all ages,” says Bryce Patch, festival chairman. “It’s a great way to end the summer.” The three-day festival is held every year at Preservation

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Engage in Beloit with Leadership Development Academy of Rock County

Leadership Development Academy of Rock County LDA members team up to help keep our communities clean. About a decade ago, some Rock County business leaders came together and determined they needed to create a leadership pipeline. With that in mind, they formed the Leadership Development Academy of Rock County (LDA), an organization that gives participants the opportunity to learn about Rock County’s history, economy, culture and government. “It’s a wonderful concept,” says executive director Russell

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Savor Beloit – The Flying Pig, A Treat for All Ages

The Flying Pig has landed in Beloit. The Flying Pig, a popular treat shop known for its many shaved ice flavors and toppings, opened its doors in downtown Beloit in November 2014. “We wanted to expand and thought downtown Beloit would be the perfect spot,” says Lisa Dodd, who owns the business with husband, Greg. The Dodds and their four children moved to the area eight years ago, after living in Little Rock, Ark., where Lisa

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Work In Beloit – Ironworks Campus

The Ironworks campus is home to 13 different businesses occupying a million square feet on 24 acres. One of the most popular landmarks in Beloit is the Ironworks campus, located on the banks of the Rock River in the heart of Beloit’s City Center. For nearly 150 years this site was home to the Beloit Corporation. Like many industries in the region, Beloit Corporation struggled and ultimately closed its doors in 1999. But rather than

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Work In Beloit – Campbell’s

With close proximity to the rich potato farms of America’s heartland, Beloit was a natural choice for Kettle Brand’s second U.S. potato chip factory. The 140,000 square-foot Kettle Brand plant opened in 2007 with 200 employees. The plant consisted of 4 fryers and 3 baggers. Over the next 3 years, the plant added 2 additional baggers and 4 additional fryers. In 2010, Diamond Foods purchased the plant and promptly expanded the plant in 2011 doubling

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Work in Beloit – ABC Supply

  ABC Supply Co., Inc. not only dominates Beloit's riverfront, but stands out in Beloit's employment landscape. ABC Supply's bold white building is a focal point of Beloit riverfront landscape. With their location on a hill overlooking the riverfront, employees have sweeping views of the river, lagoon and beautiful River Side Park. ABC Supply Co., Inc. not only dominates the Beloit riverfront, but stands out in Beloit's employment landscape.  ABC Supply Co., Inc. is the  largest wholesale distributor of roofing

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Blackhack Technical College – Flexible Education. Supportive Environment.

Flexible Education. Supportive Environment. Blackhawk Technical College is a leader in making a flexible education in a supportive environment accessible to all students. By offering a wide range of programs and courses, the college ensures that every individual, regardless of their background or circumstances, can access high-quality education tailored to their goals and aspirations. As a proud member of the 16-school Wisconsin Technical College System (WTCS), Blackhawk is an innovative and productive resource for Beloit

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Healthcare Spotlight – NorthPointe Health and Wellness Campus

NorthPointe Health and Wellness Campus in Roscoe, IL Located just minutes from Beloit, NorthPointe’s 122-acre health and wellness campus is truly a unique health environment. Located on a rolling prairie setting near the corner of Willowbrook and E. Rockton Roads in Roscoe, with a convenient location off- I-90, the campus focuses on prevention, diagnostics and treatment. “The innovative, state-of-the-art health and wellness campus is a natural, healing environment for all ages,” explains Gus Larson, Director

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This is My Home – Donna Sykora

Two years ago, Donna Sykora moved to Beloit for a new position. What she found here in southern Wisconsin was so much more. Donna is key account manager for Alliant Energy. In her role, she manages large industrial customers in the Beloit area. In addition, she represents the company on a number of local boards such as the Beloit Chamber of Commerce, Blackhawk Technical College Foundation Board and United Way Blackhawk Region. While taking care

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Having A Ball – Recreation Name of the Game in Beloit

One of the reasons Jessie Everson appreciates Beloit is for its surplus of recreational activities. From playing in winter volleyball leagues to biking to participating in summer pickle ball with her husband Tom, the mother of two takes full advantage of Beloit’s many offerings. “We’re very active,” she says. “We try to get involved in something every weekend. If there’s a community event, we make sure to stop by. We take our three dogs to

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