See you (in person) next year. As a response to COVID-19 and the still-spreading pandemic, CIRAS has decided to cancel all in-person events through the remainder of 2020. We simply don’t believe it’s practical to schedule face-to-face events in the current environment. However, that doesn’t mean we intend to stop educating Iowa businesses.
Month: July 2020
Sponsorships Now Available for ILC Virtual Annual Conference
Notice: Here is a perfect opportunity to get your organization’s name and logo in front of hundreds of Lean practitioners. The Iowa Lean Consortium is searching for companies to sponsor this fall’s Virtual Annual Conference. This is a great opportunity to place your brand in front of continuous improvement professionals who are dedicated to building Lean cultures in their organizations.
Iowa State’s ABE Department to Host Virtual Tour
Iowa State University’s Department of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering is hosting a virtual open house on Wednesday, August 5, so interested companies can learn more about the technology available on campus. Interested businesses can participate in three 40-minute sessions covering Industrial Technology, Ag Engineering and Ag Systems Technology, and Biosystems Engineering.
Pandemic Pushing ISU Job Fairs Online
Career fairs at Iowa State University are going digital this fall. University officials say the change is a response to the COVID-19 pandemic and provides an option that still will allow employers to network with many students and alumni during the events. It also eliminates the time and expense of travel.
CIRAS Survey UPDATE: Business Impacts of COVID-19
July 23, 2020 — (Update 18) As COVID-19 proliferates across our nation, the crisis continues to negatively impact our economy and spark concerns for the future of small and medium-sized businesses. CIRAS has been conducting a phone survey so we can better understand the needs of Iowa companies and better connect them to appropriate resources. Here is what we’ve learned so far:
CIRAS Survey UPDATE: Business Impacts of COVID-19
July 17, 2020 — (Update 17) As COVID-19 proliferates across our nation, the crisis continues to negatively impact our economy and spark concerns for the future of small and medium-sized businesses. CIRAS has been conducting a phone survey so we can better understand the needs of Iowa companies and better connect them to appropriate resources. Here is what we’ve learned so far:
CIRAS Survey UPDATE: Business Impacts of COVID-19
July 10, 2020 — As COVID-19 proliferates across our nation, the crisis continues to negatively impact our economy and spark concerns for the future of small and medium-sized businesses. CIRAS has been conducting a phone survey so we can better understand the needs of Iowa companies and better connect them to appropriate resources. Here is what we’ve learned … Continue reading CIRAS Survey UPDATE: Business Impacts of COVID-19
Did You Know?… Everything is Changing!
There are so many changes going on in our daily lives and things are moving at such a rapid pace, it’s hard to keep up with all of the information. In case you missed it, here is a synopsis of the recent government contracting-related changes.
Our COVID-19 Site has Expanded
As the pandemic continues to evolve, we wanted to remind you of some of the many additions we’ve made over the last few weeks to the CIRAS COVID-19 website. CIRAS is committed to bringing you the best information possible to help you make necessary decisions about your business. Toward that end, we’ve been regularly adding content and refocusing our efforts to answer the questions that Iowa businesses tell us they’re concerned about.
Schuster to lead ILC; McMahon to new workforce efforts
In case you missed it, we want to remind you that leadership is changing hands at the Iowa Lean Consortium. Tracy Schuster took over as program director of the Iowa Lean Consortium in May.