Business Notes for Sept. 10, 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

Nathan Dietiker and George Schmit have joined Rinderknecht Associates as project managers.

GreatAmerica Financial Services has announced new team members: Lisa Moressi, senior corporate counsel; Lorelle Lindo, associate general counsel; Andrew Willhoit, senior engineer; A.J. Finn, internal auditor; Alyssa Pearson, documentation specialist; Chad Surom, account support advisor; Gabi Eis, sales support specialist; Audrey Groot, client reporting analyst; Brandon Hoskins, sales support specialist; Jen Kovach, documentation specialist; James Brodrecht, account support advisor; and Maddy Pearson, account support advisor; .

Appointments

UFG Insurance has named Kyanna Saylor vice president of surety.

Amy Triggs and Ryan Norton have been named to the board of directors at the Marion Independent School Foundation & Alumni Association.

Kudos

MERCY HOME CARE AWARD: Mercy Home Care in Cedar Rapids has earned the SHPBest Superior Performer patient satisfaction award for the 2022 calendar year. The award recognizes home health agencies that consistently provide high quality service to atients and rank in the top 20 percent in home health survey scores.

Other News

SCORE WORKSHOP: Eastern Central Iowa Chapter of SCORE is sponsoring a workshop Wednesday, Sept. 27, at the downtown Cedar Rapids Public Library. This free workshop includes a luncheon. Registration is required and seating is limited. To register or get more information, contact mark.hermann@scorevolunteer.org or text (563) 349.3073.