Betsy Potter, who joined the downtown district in 2013 shortly after it was established, has played a role in growing events and programs, marketing and building trust.
Nancy Bird, the former executive director of the Iowa City Downtown District, is set to lead the newly merged Iowa City Area Development and Business Partnership as they finalize their merger by July 1.
Today s political climate undoubtedly turns people off, spurred on even further by the recent tragedy that took place in the U.S. Capitol building. We believe the business community holds the answers to the issues that will move our country forward. The issues we promote have vast bipartisan support, and bipartisanship is what we need now more than ever.
ABOUT Columns are the opinion of the author, and include both facts and the individuals personal perspective. Community members are encouraged to submit guest columns up to 600 words for consideration. Wed., January 06, 2021
How to close the workforce skills gap in Iowa
A digital engineering student at Kirkwood Community College s Washington County Regional Center in on Thursday, October 09, 2014. (Sy Bean/The Gazette) Kim Casko, Kate Moreland and Doug Neumann
Despite how it may feel, COVID-19 has not changed everything. For years, workforce challenges have been a top concern for Iowa’s business leaders. Now our economic recovery hinges on getting our workforce back to work with the skills to tackle new challenges. To do this, we will need to address two gaps preventing us from succeeding in an unknown future.
ABOUT Columns are the opinion of the author, and include both facts and the individuals personal perspective. Community members are encouraged to submit guest columns up to 600 words for consideration. Fri., December 18, 2020
Incentives promote growth and opportunity for Iowa
This photo shows a view of the Iowa Capitol Building, Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2020, in Des Moines, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall) Kim Casko, Kate Moreland Doug Neumann
Iowa businesses are hurting. With the obstacles of 2020, plus an economy that was already showing signs of challenging times to come, many businesses were left to slow down or worse, shut down.
But there is a road to recovery. It’s going to take collaboration and multipronged policy efforts from both parties and all government, as well as private enterprise know-how. Iowa must look at innovative and competitive strategies for recovery, while preparing for an unpredictable future. Recovery includes smart, targeted, and