Forward Janesville - TheReport - Third Quarter 2021

THIRD QUARTER 2021 • 3 It’s Time to Ride off into the Sunshine...............................................4 Real Estate Market Watch..................................................................6 How can the State Solve Workforce Issues .......................................8 How Did I Get Here..........................................................................10 FJI New Members ...........................................................................11 Ambassador Profile – Steph Lawton ...............................................12 Five Things to Know from Our Summer State Legislative Forum............................................................................14 Janesville is Awesome.....................................................................16 Ribbon Cuttings, BA5 and Mark your calendar................................22 JANESVILLE e x p e r i e n c e t h e p o w e r o f c o m m u n i t y • INSIDE THIS ISSUE • 14 S. Jackson Street, Suite 200 • Janesville, WI 53548 Phone: 608.757.3160 • Fax: 608.757.3170 Email: forward@forwardjanesville.com www.forwardjanesville.com 2021-2022 BOARD OF DIRECTORS Oakleigh Ryan • Chair Whiton House Consulting Tim Lindau • Vice Chair Nowlan Law David Hiller • Treasurer Amwood Homes, Inc./Advantage Homes, Inc. Lynn Gardinier • Past Chair Baker Tilly Jon Ballard • Foremost Media, Inc. Todd Buehl • ABC Supply Co., Inc. George Cullen • JP Cullen Tim Cullen (Rep) • Janesville Area Convention & Visitors Bureau Mary Fanning-Penny • United Way Blackhawk Region Mick Gilbertson • The Developing Edge, LLC Derek Greene • Baird Mark Gregory • Johnson Financial Group Sean Kennedy • Rock Road Companies, Inc. Dave Marshick • First National Bank and Trust Terri Miland • BMO Harris Bank Kari Reents • Velvet & Tulle Boutique Paul Schieldt • Coldwell Banker The Realty Group Eric Schutt • SHINE Medical Technologies Eric Thornton • SSM St. Mary’s Hospital-Janesville Mary Jo Villa • Hendricks Holding Company Age at Home • Supportive Care Hospice Care • Grief Support 2901 N. Wright Road, Janesville Thank you for naming Agrace the Best in Hospice Care!