JANESVILLE experience the power of community • INSIDE THIS ISSUE • 14 S. Jackson Street, Suite 200 • Janesville, WI 53548 Phone: 608.757.3160 Email: forward@forwardjanesville.com www.forwardjanesville.com 2026-2027 BOARD OF DIRECTORS George Cullen • Chair JP Cullen Sean Kennedy • Vice Chair JP Cullen Joe Stadelman • Secretary/Treasurer Angus-Young Mick Gilbertson • Past Chair The Developing Edge Joel Bailey • Johnson Financial Group Jon Ballard • Foremost Media, Inc. JP Brummond • Alliant Energy Todd Buehl • ABC Supply Co., Inc. Tim Cullen • Bushwood Golf Range Michael Davis • Nowlan Law Dave Holterman • First Community Bank Bekki Kennedy • Fist Bump Labs Bob Kennedy • Rock Road Companies, Inc. Kyle Mair • Baker Tilly Kayla Murphy • SSM Health Todd Needham • Batterman Cheryl Peterson • SHINE Technologies Dr. Tracy Pierner • Blackhawk Technical College Christine Rebout • Janesville Area Convention & Visitors Bureau Kara Sankey • Mercyhealth Tanner Voss • BMO Letter from the FJI Board Chair.............................................4 Building Connections, Developing Leaders..........................7 Modernizing Through Flexibility............................................8 Community Champions Take Center Stage.........................14 The Biggest Rock Regional Business Expo Yet....................18 How Did I Get Here - Greg Piefer........................................20 CivicCon Sparks Community Conversation.........................21 New Members.....................................................................24 Issue 2026 – 1 Editor: Eric Schmoldt, Feature Editor: Claire Gray Advertising: Sommer Brockman Cover photo: Courtesy Full Spectrum Photography Layout: Mary Terry Design www.forwardjanesville.com | 3
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