Watertown. Wisconsin

fortunate that investors can go into that fund.” As the City’s two major projects come into fruition, and with the likelihood of more on the way, McFarland credits a new spirit of community energy that has spurred them on. “A few years ago, we were the community that wanted to be who we are now,” she states. “That is inspiring and incentivizing for businesses looking for a place that truly is turning the page. We laid a plan and we started checking off the boxes and now that we’ve done that, we have seen a massive investment of time and talent from people who want to be part of the change. I want people to know that we are rich in culture and we allow that culture to be our foundation, but we are also ready to make change in a positive way. The Watertown that I grew up in and the Watertown that my children will have will be profoundly different.” Fish-Peterson agrees. “There’s a positive energy in Watertown, right now,” she enthuses, “that I hope we can continue to harness.” PREFERRED VENDOR n Wolf Paving www.wolfpaving.com

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