Business View Magazine | September 2020

302 BUSINESS VIEW MAGAZINE SEPTEMBER 2020 AT A GLANCE JANESVILLE, WISCONSIN WHAT: County seat of Rock County; population approx. 63,500 WHERE: Southern Wisconsin WEBSITE: www.ci.janesville.wi.us www.janesvillecvb.com J anesville is the county seat and largest city of Rock County in south-central Wisconsin and a pleasure to behold. Blessed with hundreds of acres of parkland and miles of trails to explore, an award-winning botanical garden, 13 charming historic districts, and a quaint downtown for shopping, dining, and relaxing, the city welcomes visitors, residents, and businesses with open arms and opportunities galore. Geographically, Janesville is positioned 30 minutes north of Rockford, Illinois, 30 minutes south of Madison, Wisconsin, and about 12 miles from the border between the two states. Economic Development Director, Gale Price, recounts, “The city has had a long history of industrial manufacturing in the community. For 90