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Jim Leute
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Liebert entering race for 44th District seat
By JIM LEUTE - Monday, Feb. 6, 2012
JANESVILLE --
A second member of the Janesville City Council has announced his candidacy for the 44th Assembly District seat.
SHINE sets sights on safety: Open house set for Tuesday
By JIM LEUTE - Sunday, Feb. 5, 2012
JANESVILLE --
There's a reason "safe" is the first adjective in the SHINE Medical Technologies mission statement, the company's founder said.
Power of the people: Solar farm helps individual investors
By JIM LEUTE - Saturday, Feb. 4, 2012
DELAVAN --
It's a familiar occurrence on Hazel Ridge Road north of Delavan. Approaching vehicles slow as drivers take a closer look at what's growing in the 14-acre field next to Dan Osborn's wholesale nursery business.
Grainger issues layoff notices
By JIM LEUTE - Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2012
JANESVILLE -- About 20 Grainger employees in Janesville learned Tuesday that their positions would disappear as the company returns its focus to core offerings and distribution capabilities.
Business truly is tailor-made
By JIM LEUTE - Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2012
JANESVILLE --
Much like the downtown that includes her shop, Dianna Lund's business has gone through cycles. Ups and downs, busy times and slowdowns.
Trimming the deficit: Local job growth is slow, incremental
By JIM LEUTE - Sunday, Jan. 29, 2012
JANESVILLE --
Shortly after the start of the Great Recession in December 2007, Rock County suffered swift and severe job losses.
Grainger still working through divesture of brands
By JIM LEUTE - Friday, Jan. 27, 2012
JANESVILLE -- Grainger officials said Thursday it's premature to speculate on employment levels after the company sells a set of specialty brands now operating out of their Janesville and Madison facilities.
Mercy appeals denial of Crystal Lake site
By JIM LEUTE - Thursday, Jan. 26, 2012
JANESVILLE --
A Mercy Health System official said the medical needs in a northern Illinois county have not disappeared, and neither will the Janesville-based provider that's repeatedly been denied approval to build a new hospital and clinic in Crystal Lake, Ill.
Glen Erin no longer on the market
By JIM LEUTE - Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2012
JANESVILLE --
Rob Vega spent the better part of last year shagging questions and tapping down rumors about the future of Glen Erin Golf Course. After all, a Chicago-based golf course brokerage company was marketing the course as for sale for $2.25 million
Janesville working with medical isotope maker on incentive agreement
By JIM LEUTE - Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2012
JANESVILLE --
Community leaders were thrilled Tuesday that SHINE Medical Technologies selected Janesville over two other communities for a facility that will produce medical isotopes and create more than 100 high-paying jobs by 2015.
