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.
MARION A large mixed-use development in east Marion, formerly known as Squaw Creek Crossing, has changed its name.
The development, now known as East Town Crossing, follows efforts to remove an ethnic and sexual slur toward Native American women from names of places in Linn County.
East Town Crossing, at the intersection Highways 13 and 151, is a 20-acre property, already hosting a Kwik Star, Panchero’s, Jersey Mike’s and Pizza Ranch as well as Dupaco Community Credit Union. The site also will be home to other businesses in the future as well as a hotel and apartments.
The name change creates a “welcoming environment to all in the area,” according to a news release from Ridge Development, developer of the $15 million project.
Buffy Friedrich describes the loss of her second job in May after the start of the COVID-19 pandemic as a devastating blow.
For several years, she worked two, sometimes three positions to provide for her family while her husband, Shawn Friedrich, 39, completed his bachelorâs degree.
One of her jobs contributed more than $26,000 to the family budget annually, offering security â until the economy turned.
âI wasnât sure if we would make it,â said Buffy, a Dubuque nurse. âYou think youâre good until youâre not good.â
The predicament spurred Buffy, 41, and Shawn to assess their spending habits in late spring.
Dec 22, 2020
Dec 22, 2020
DES MOINES â The Iowa Credit Union Foundation and its Board of Directors voted to welcome two new members to its board and elected new board officers at its annual meeting in December.
Joining the ICUF Board in 2021 are Donna Dyer-Bischoff and Alejandro Alaniz. Dyer-Bischoff is a sales market manager, Credit Union System Relations at CUNA Mutual Group, and Alaniz is a region sales manager for Collins Community Credit Union. Both will serve 3-year terms.
In addition, Ann McMillian, executive vice president and chief operating officer at IH Mississippi Valley Credit Union, was elected as board chair of the 2021 term. McMillian will be joined by Vice Chair Marian Holmes from Community 1st Credit Union, Treasurer Keith Mesch from Veridian Credit Union and Secretary Jordan Hensley from Peoples Credit Union.