Business Notes: April 25, 2021

The Gazette's Business Notes is a compendium of the week's promotions, new hires, certifications, added business lines and business events, among other items, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa City and the rest of the Corridor.

Information and photos can be submitted to Business Notes by email to businessnotes@thegazette.com, or on our site at thegazette.com/businessnotes.

New hires

Fairfax State Savings Bank hired Rob Gavin as vice president, commercial and ag lending.

Bosch Financial/Equitable Advisors hired Krystal Wumkes as client relationship director and Cheryl Jontz as administrative assistant.

Board members

Joe Sample of Cornerstone Building Brands joined the board of directors for Big Brothers Big Sisters in Cedar Rapids.

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The deadline is May 1 to nominate Iowa leaders for the Iowa Association of Business and Industry Foundation’s Leadership Iowa program. Leadership Iowa selects 40 Iowa leaders annually to participate in the eight monthly sessions. Nominations can be made online at LeadershipIowa.com.

The second-quarter Gazette Business Breakfast Series panel will be live online at 9 a.m. June 8, on “The Power Grid of the Future.” Panelists will be Mayuri Farlinger of Alliant Energy; Michaela Freiburger, Dubuque County Energy District; Kerri Johannsen, Iowa Environmental Council; Dusky Terry, ITC Midwest; and Chad Wiltz, Van Meyer. Viewers can submit questions to panelists during the 60-minute session. The event will be free, but registration is required at thegazette.com/special-events/business-breakfast. The discussion will be recorded and can be watched later on The Gazette’s site. BerganKDV, the business, financial and technology solutions company, is the series sponsor. Supporting partners are NewBoCo and Corridor Careers.