Forward Janesville - TheReport -Second Quarter 2022

4 • W W W . F O R W A R D J A N E S V I L L E . C O M MEMBERSHIP SERVICES Value added benefits make joining FJI an investment in your business • Reliable source for community and business information: Janesville Community Dashboard, Quarterly FJI Report, printed Membership Directory, and The Pulse electronic newsletter • Network events including Business After 5s, Golf Outing, Awards Banquet and Annual Dinner • Customer acquisition through robust advertising, sponsorships, referrals and social media • A Dedicated Ambassador assigned to every member to meet individualized business needs ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Strategic partnerships to bring jobs and investment to our community • Leader in retaining and growing existing businesses while diversifying the area’s economic base • Rock County 5.0 Co-founder and a Rock County Development Alliance Partner • Founding partner of ARISENow, a public-private partnership leading downtown revitalization • Partner in Janesville Innovation Center and Business Hub GOVERNMENT RELATIONS Lobbying and advancement of pro-business agendas at every level of government • Proactive Government Relations Council that monitors federal, state, and local issues and elections • Leader of community improvement initiatives like the Highway 14 rehabilitation and I-39/90 expansion, and unified representation on challenges facing the community such as new or increased taxes • Member education experiences: FJI’s trips to Washington, DC, Rock County Day in Madison, and peer cities • Weekly public news and meeting summaries and monthly government affairs Public Policy Digest WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT Initiatives to ensure a strong workforce today and in the future • Leading partnerships with Blackhawk Technical College, UW-Whitewater at Rock County, UW-Whitewater and Janesville School District to promote educational excellence and develop our workforce • Partnership with Southwest Workforce Development Board and County on programs and such as JobsinRockCounty.com, the Rock Internship/Externship Program and Grants to grow workforce potential • Recruitment and retainment efforts such as Downtown Revitalization, housing growth and quality of life projects • Fostering the next generation of leaders through our JOIN Janesville Young Professionals leadership and growth program COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS Working together to ensure the continued health and prosperity of business and industry, we work closely with all 500 members and: • The City of Janesville, Rock County 5.0, Southwest Workforce Development, Stateline Manufacturers Alliance • The Janesville Area Convention and Visitors Bureau • The Janesville City Council, Janesville School Board and Rock County Board of Supervisors • Dozens of area nonprofit organizations that are working to better the community and founding partner Leadership Development Academy TOGETHER Moving Janesville FOWARD We know thriving businesses and communities don’t happen without hard work. Every day we deploy our team, ideas and resources to help our members and community become stronger, together. Become a member and experience the FORWARD JANESVILLE GROWTH WHEEL Economic Development Government Relations Member Services Workforce & Education Assistance Community Partnerships JANESVILLE Forward Janesville leads private sector economic and community development efforts to ensure the continued health and prosperity of business and industry in Janesville and Rock County. www.ForwardJanesville.com