In 2010, Paquita Reddish went to Walmart looking for an Easter basket for her daughter. She was about to spend $20 on a basket she knew her daughter wouldn’t like. She decided to take that money, buy her daughters’ favorite candies, hair accessories and toys and create a basket herself. Soon, family members and people...
Rock County Jumpstart (RCJ) Founder Genia Stevens is excited to invite community members to a celebration of Black small business owners’ hard work. “With the pandemic, we have some businesses that have really pushed through and done some really great things and just kept going and stayed the course,” Stevens said. “We have a lot...
Particularly after an incredibly challenging year due to the pandemic, Genia Stevens, Founder of Rock County Jumpstart, said innovative solutions are needed to help small business owners bounce back and grow in the near future. In line with that goal, Stevens said she is excited to be working with Uptown Janesville, formerly the Janesville Mall,...
