Business Notes for July 16, 2023

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

Tammy Roberts Haasl recently joined Hills Bank as consumer credit and training officer in the Hills office.

GreatAmerica Financial Services has announced the following new hires: JP King, software engineer intern; Karly Wilkins, sales support specialist; Wes Cummings, credit analyst; Jake Carlson, credit analyst; Emma Mabry, account support adviser; Kelly Bunge, cash leader; Justin Milewski, cash applications specialist; Lauren Hall, sales and operations support specialist; Paige Brandenburg, sales support specialist; Taylor Kruse, portfolio manager; Jana Bennett, director, strategic marketing; Nichole Willey, administrative assistant; and Genevieve Jorgensen, sales tax specialist.

Kudos

UnityPoint-St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids has been named to the American Heart and Stroke Association's Get With The Guidelines Gold Plus Target: Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll. The award recognizes the hospital’s commitment and achievements in using programs to improve patient care and outcomes.