On 'As Goes Janesville' debuts locally

Posted on October 15 at 2:29 p.m. ( Suggest removal )

Have to agree with everything Oxa said. The Rock County 5.0 initiative seems narrowly focused, naive, and unrepresentative. The community needs a breath of fresh air, not the same old same old. The group doesn't seem to understand that manufacturing is not the wave of the future. This is a service economy. Providing professional and technical services requires an educated work force. Unfortunately, Janesville does not attract college grads. Janesville students who go on to college settle elsewhere. Why? There are no jobs for the educated here. Janesville's economy needs to diversify, not just expand to more of the same. As to the functioning of the Rock County 5.0 group, being transparent in their actions, being inclusive of participants, and getting resident input should be top priorities. A community that takes the high road will be more attractive to investors. Petty squabbles and personal ideology should be left at the door. What company would be attracted to a community whose business leaders do not play well in the sandbox with others and pride themselves on the fact that they do NOT have the ear of their legislators?