JANESVILLE, Wis. (March 18, 2025) – Forward Janesville, Janesville’s Chamber of Commerce and private sector economic development leader in Rock County, proudly announces its honorees for its 2025 Annual Awards Luncheon, presented by RSM US LLP.

The 24th annual event will be held Wednesday, April 9, from 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m. at The Holiday Inn Express & Janesville Conference Center. Tickets are available here.

The Awards Luncheon recognizes and honors the businesses, organizations and individual members that have made a positive impact in our community during the previous year. There are 10 award categories.

Headlining this year’s impressive list of honorees is Mark Bush, who will be honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award, sponsored by JP Cullen. Bush, along with his wife, Kathy, has spent more than three decades supporting Janesville’s business and philanthropic community with his time and resources. That support began as Bush grew Data Dimensions into one of Rock County’s top employers, and the Bush family’s impact continues through to today with projects and initiatives such as the Children’s Museum of Rock County, the Woodman’s Sports & Convention Center, United Way, ARISENow, the Forward Foundation, and many others.

The honorees at this year’s Annual Awards Luncheon are:

●       Steven Genin (Angus-Young), Emerging Leader Award, sponsored by BMO

●       Leadership Development Academy, Community Improvement Award, sponsored by Mercyhealth

●       Greg Phillips (Blackhawk Technical College), Educator of the Year, sponsored by UW-Whitewater at Rock County

●       Kelsey Paasch (Contour Consulting), Entrepreneur of the Year, sponsored by First National Bank & Trust

●       Clover Family Services, Diversity Award, sponsored by Minuteman Press

●       Lori Johnson (Janesville Area Convention & Visitors Bureau), Ambassador of the Year, sponsored by Boomerang Home Rentals

●       Dave Holterman (First Community Bank), Advocacy Award, sponsored by JNB Signs, Inc.

●       A Glo Spa & Salon, Business of the Year (fewer than 50 employees), sponsored by Nowlan Law

●       Boucher Automotive Group, Business of the Year (50 or more employees), sponsored by Johnson Financial Group

●       Mark Bush, Lifetime Achievement Award, sponsored by JP Cullen

ABOUT FORWARD JANESVILLE

Forward Janesville is Janesville’s Chamber of Commerce and a leader in ensuring the continued health and prosperity of business and industry in the Janesville-Beloit Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA). We deploy our team, ideas and resources to help our members and community become stronger, together. For more information on Forward Janesville, visit www.forwardjanesville.com or call 608-757-3160.