Forward Janesville - TheReport - FirstQuarter 2019

#MilkenRankings The 2018 Milken Institute Best-Performing Cities Index ranks U.S. metropolitan areas by how well they are creating and sustaining jobs and economic growth. The components include job, wage and salary, and technology growth. In 2018, the Janesville-Beloit Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) was ranked the 35th best performing MSA among all small cities in the U.S. #CommunityConversations ARISE Now held a community outreach presentation in early December. Each downtown Janesville partner group presented their work to a group of 130 community members, sharing ideas and taking questions. Q1 2019 #FJIworks #PedestrianBridge Concept designs for the Blain Gilbertson Family Heritage Bridge were released mid-December to the public. Project completion is scheduled for December 2019. #Expo2018 Quint Studer captivated the audience at the 2018 Rock Regional Business Expo luncheon with his knowledge about downtown and community activation, encouraging engagement and calling members to action. #WorkforceWins FJI helped organize and activate volunteers for two major workforce initiatives: Manufacturing Day and 8th Grade Industry Day. These events exposed over 1,000 8th - 12th graders to careers and employers across Rock County. 16 • W W W . F O R W A R D J A N E S V I L L E . C O M WWW.WHI TONHOUSE .C OM STRATEGY ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT COMMUNICATION WWW.WHITONHOUSE.COM Janita Harner, Administrative Assistant / Bookkeeper Janita comes to us from Rockton, IL, but her roots are all Wisconsin. After growing up near Green Bay, she attended UW- LaCrosse and then moved to the Rockford area. She is mom to three amazing young men, ages 27, 23, and 20. Among her interests are horseback riding, photography, theatre, and, of course, meeting people wherever she goes. She is quickly getting into the groove at Forward Janesville and looks forward to meeting you! She can be reached at accounting@forwardjanesville.com . Claudine Manor, Membership Development Coordinator Claudine, her husband, and two children (Madison – 15 and Max – 12) have lived in Janesville since 2002. Prior to joining Forward Janesville, February 2019, Claudine oversaw shipping and receiving at the John Deere Distribution Center (south Janesville) until 2009 when she left to manage Labor Solutions, Beloit. Claudine was an active member with the Beloit Chamber of Commerce during her time at Labor Solutions. Claudine was also part of an organization that formed in 2009 to bring affordable fitness classes to the Rock and Dane county area(s). She has continued her passion for fitness since that time and has become an active member of the Milton Show Choir Parent Group, chairing on the Rock the Rock Invite committee as well as heading up the newly formed fundraising committee for that organization. She can be reached at claudinem@forwardfjanesville.com .