Business Notes for June 25, 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

GreatAmerica Financial Services has announced the following new team members: Trey Angel, credit analyst; Zach Ngo, credit analyst intern; Alex Wallace, credit analyst intern; Alex Christenson, technical recruiter; Sam MacDonald, sales support specialist; Will Von Ahsen, finance administrator intern, Eli Ohde, sales support specialist temp; and Andrew Szczesniak, sales support specialist temp.

Appointments

His Hands Free Clinic has announced the appointment of a new board member, Kimberly Ivester.

Kudos

Jill Ackerman, president of the Marion Chamber of Commerce, has graduated from the Institute for Organization Management, the professional development program of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.

The Leadership for Five Seasons Class of 2023 capped off its year of leadership education and community betterment projects by donating more than $40,000 to Foundation 2 Crisis Services and Tanager, local nonprofit organizations that support mental health services for the community.

Events

JOB FAIR: Mercy Medical Center is hosting a job fair on Thursday, June 29, for open clinic positions. Those interested are invited to attend the event at the Plumb Heart Center, 810 Ninth Ave. SE, from 4 to 7 p.m. to learn about employment opportunities as well as sign-on bonuses. Visit mercycare.org/jobfair.