Helgesen News
Wednesday, June 22nd, 2011
Janesville has a foot in the door in a deal that will bring 80 jobs to Wisconsin, but so does Milwaukee.
Wisconsin has agreed to a $47 million deal with Spanish train manufacturer Talgo for two 14-car passenger "train sets" to be built in Wisconsin. The trains would replace aging trains now running between Milwaukee and Chicago.
Gov. Jim Doyle made the announcement with Talgo officials Friday in Madison.
Wednesday, June 22nd, 2011
Forward Janesville today hailed the creation of a Development Opportunity Zone (DOZ) for Janesville in the 2009-11 state budget, which was signed into law by Governor Jim Doyle this morning.
Wednesday, June 22nd, 2011
JANESVILLE - As they look to create new jobs, economic development officials in Janesville have something their counterparts in most other communities can't offer.
The recently approved state budget designates Janesville as a Development Opportunity Zone.