Business Notes: May 29, 2022

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

Skywalk Group in Cedar Rapids hired Mark Hoyer as a recruiting specialist.

Board members

The League of Women Voters Linn County 2022-23 officers and board are Jean McMenimen, president; Barbara Wild, first vice president; Kelzye Bedwell, and Janet Boddiker Rampulla, second vice presidents; Karen Lewis, secretary; and Jane Carlson, treasurer. Board Members are Barbara Rhame, Carolyn Stephenson, Susan Van Woert, Ashley Vanorny, Gretchen Eastman and Teel Salaun Thebeau. Linda Langston chairs the Nominating Committee.

Kudos

Cottage Grove Place was recognized by U.S. News & World Report as a 2022-23 Best Senior Living Community.

Leadership

Applications for the 2022 Elevate Leadership Program from Women Lead Change are due May 31. This women’s development program is designed for current and emerging leaders to gain insight and skills. Applications are at wlcglobal.org/programs/elevate. Send completed applications to info@wlcglobal.org.

Workshops

The next Intentional Insights will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. June 16 at Matthew 25, 201 Third Ave. SW, Cedar Rapids. The quarterly topic will be: "How Am I Getting in my Own Way?” Register at the-restorationproject.com/events.

Insights

The next Gazette Business Breakfast panel discussion is set for 9 a.m. June 21. “What’s Next: The Future of Downtown Cedar Rapids” panelists will talk about lessons learned over the past two years, what’s in the works for downtown and development as inflation and the economy continue to throw curves. Participants will be Darryl High of High Properties, Cedar Rapids Mayor Tiffany O’Donnell, Cobble Hill and Caucho restaurants co-owner Andy Schumacher, and Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance’s Jesse Thoeming. Viewers can submit questions and comment during the live discussion. The event will be free, but you must register at thegazette.com/business-breakfast. It will be sponsored by BerganKDV.

The next installment of the “Gazette Spotlight on …” series of video interviews will debut on The Gazette site, https://business.thegazette.com, also on June 21. They will recognize businesses and organizations for their focus on community commitment. Interviewed will Lori Sundberg, president of Kirkwood Community College, for the school’s administering of Last-Dollar Scholarship funds for almost 500 students; James Klein, Cedar Rapids Bank and Trust president, for its extensive community involvement; and Angelica Vannatta, senior manager of Workplace Volunteer Council of United Way, for its work in volunteerism and forging business relationships. The series is sponsored by TrueNorth Cos.