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Byron Franz, FBI Special Agent, presented an informational session
titled “Protecting Wisconsin Business Against the Cyber Threat” to the
Forward Janesville member representatives.
Forward Janesville partnered with Bill Drury Seminars to offer two
educational training sessions
to their member businesses. Over 50
attended the “Passion for Service” seminars.
New members of Forward Janesville will now be mentioned during
the WCLO Rock County Business Report.
Tune in to hear ‘Who’s New
with FJI’!
Endorsed the School District of Milton’s Operating and Capital
referendums,
which appeared on the November election ballot. We
supported these referendums because quality educational infrastructure is
vital to our region's economic development profile.
The November Business After Five included a partnership between
the Greater Beloit Chamber of Commerce and Forward Janesville
as
they welcomed both of the member business groups to one networking
event. Host, Blackhawk Technical College, invited the attendees to view
their new renovated Health Sciences building.
Forward Janesville helped helped celebrate the opening of
Wisconsin’s first Diverging Diamond Interchange
at the Highway
11/Avalon Road Interchange on I-39/90.
The Rock Regional Business Expo keeps getting bigger & better…
2016 was no exception! Plenty of conversations, great business booths,
educational seminars and fantastic samples were offered to the hundreds
of people who walked the Expo floor on October 20th. One foot inside
the busy expo hall and you would agree – business is thriving in the
Janesville area!
“Wrecked the Deck” at an event co-hosted by the City and the
Downtown Development Alliance
to celebrate the removal of the parking
deck on the Rock River in downtown Janesville.
Forward Janesville partnered with the Leadership Development
Academy and the Greater Beloit Chamber of Commerce to host the
largest “Nothing But Net” Speed Networking event!
Over 50
individuals spent 60 minutes brushing up on their elevator speech and
collecting business cards as they began building relationships!
Met with members of Governor Walker’s staff
about Forward
Janesville’s priorities in the upcoming state budget, including state
transportation funding, state revenue sharing, and our "Vision Wisconsin"
idea. For more information, see the Government Relations tab on the
Forward Janesville website.
Rolled out a redesigned
ForwardJanesville.com,
with a major assist
from the talented designers at Foremost Media. Our new site offers new
features and benefits that will enhance business profiles and allow for
greater visibility. Check it out!
Participated in the Town Square Work Team’s
discussions about
selecting materials, railings, lighting and accents for the replacement of
the Milwaukee Street bridge in 2018.
Participated in the Leadership Development Academy Economic
Development Day,
where FJI staff and other economic development
professionals taught 28 future community leaders what it takes to attract
jobs and investment to Rock County.
WORKING FOR YOU
The Forward Janesville Quarter in Review
Questions or comments?
As always, please feel free
to contact John Beckord at 608-757-3160 anytime.
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