Business Notes for Nov. 16, 2025

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 at https://www.thegazette.com/business-notes/submit/

New hires

Bryce E. Schulte has joined Lynch Dallas Legal as associate attorney.

James Wacker has joined Hills Bank as vice president, financial reporting, in the Hills office.

Kudos

Shuttleworth & Ingersoll, PLC has been listed by Best Lawyers in America 2026 as a Best Law Firm.

Jordan Kelly, BSN, PM, CFRN, FP-C, CMTE, LIFT-C, of UnityPoint Health-LifeGuard Air Ambulance, was named to the 40 Under 40: Rising Leaders in Medical Transport list. This recognition honors young professionals under 40 who are redefining leadership, innovation and excellence across clinical care, communications, operations, safety, and advocacy.

Other news

Small Business of the Week: U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, has announced Lake City Veterinary Service of Calhoun County in central Iowa as her small business of the week. After graduating from Iowa State University and serving in the U.S. Army Veterinary Corps, Dr. Paul Armbrecht established Lake City Veterinary Service in 1974 with his wife. For decades, the small business provided high-quality veterinary care to livestock producers across Iowa. In 2015, Armbrecht transitioned the clinic to an independent practice and continues to serve the community through farm calls and work in livestock markets, ensuring the health and success of Iowa’s livestock industry. Ernst, chair of the Senate’s Small Business Committee, is naming one exceptional small business of the week in each of Iowa’s counties during this congressional session.