You must understand the needs, expectations, and desires of your current and future workforce before deciding what changes to make. Your company can identify areas of potential strength you can build on and weaknesses you may want to address by using a new assessment offered by CIRAS In collaboration with the Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP), NIST

Zach Johnson Foundation Launches Executive Director Search Cedar Rapids, IA, Feb. 16, 2023—The Zach Johnson Foundation announced today plans to hire its next Executive Director to lead the organization. Since its inception in 2010, The Zach Johnson Foundation has been breaking down barriers for kids in Cedar Rapids. Through the creation of the Kids

Week Five of the state legislative session is in the books. You may have seen reports in the media on SF 181, a bill to fix the residential rollback calculation from an error that occurred at the Dept of Revenue last Fall. The bill is now poised for House debate as early as today, but more likely Tuesday. Efforts to have the bill amended to provide either

CEDAR RAPIDS and DUBUQUE, IA – ImOn Communications, LLC (“ImOn”) announces today it has acquired residential and business fiber-to-the-premise assets from Comelec Services (“Comelec”). Comelec has provided high-quality Internet services in Dubuque County since 2003. Comelec’s wireless Internet network is not included in

Kaden McNeese first heard of Finish Tower while he was still a student at Linn Mar High School. “I knew I wanted to enter the workforce right away because I wasn’t good in school, this led to boredom and I couldn’t imagine sitting through more classroom time in college,” said McNeese. McNeese is a 2022 graduate of Linn Mar High

Marion, IA – The Marion Economic Development Corporation (MEDCO) board of directors welcomes two new board members to the team in 2023. At its January meeting, the board approved term renewals, new board leadership, and recognized outgoing board members for their service. MEDCO board members attend monthly meetings, provide critical insight,

Entering this week, members of the Iowa House had introduced 261 bills while Senate saw 267 bills put into play. While a typical session features little debate over the first few weeks, both Chambers took the unusual step to fast track the Governor’s School Choice bill (HF 68) last Monday. It was signed into law the next day. House leadership chose to

Marion, IA –Marion Economic Development Corporation (MEDCO) in partnership with the City of Marion, Linn-Mar and the Marion Independent School Districts, will host a recognition event on Wednesday, February 15th at 1 PM to celebrate the completion of a second Marion Community Build property. The event will highlight the work of high school students