FJI Report

The FJI Report is Forward Janesville's quarterly magazine. The publication highlights important news, member businesses and our volunteers that make an impact in Janesville and Rock County.

In our latest edition, Winter 2025, we dive into the question, "What's Next, Janesville?" When Forward Janesville formed in 1990, General Motors was the city's largest employer. Parker Pen's world headquarters were located on North Parker Drive. The Janesville Mall, full of stores and always busy with customers, was about to undergo a major remodeling. In the heart of downtown, a parking ramp covered part of the Rock River. ... The Janesville of 2025 is a much different city. Tremendous progress has been made in the last decade, but the work of Forward Janesville and city leadership is by no means complete. Read along as we outline new and exciting projects that dot our landscape, as well as initiatives that will shape us moving forward. With the support of the business community, it's all part of what will keep the Janesville area moving in a positive direction for years to come.

Also in this issue: a look back on a night to remember at Forward Janesville's Annual Dinner; "How Did I Get Here?" with Forward Janesville President and CEO Shar Hermanson; a look at the Quarter Century Club -- those who have been Forward Janesville members for 25 years or more; learn more about a leaders from three different Forward Janesville members who are focused on gorwing hte local community in new and different ways -- SHINE Technologies' Cheryl Peterson (Forward Janesville Board of Directors); Sauk Valley Bank's Ray Oswald (Ambassadors), and Business Advice & Solutions' Edward Caceres (Adelante Janesville); and meet 43 new member businesses who recently joined Forward Janesville.