Mapping Your Supply Chains: A Guide to Risk Prioritization and Action

• jmearp

A version of this article was initially published in Industry Week. The Strategic Advantage of Mapping Key Products Manufacturers often face supply chain disruptions without knowing their timing or impact. Assessing risks and implementing management practices can seem overwhelming, especially without dedicated staff or tools. A practical solution exists: map the supply chain of a … Continue reading Mapping Your Supply Chains: A Guide to Risk Prioritization and Action

Partnership with CIRAS, Career Services Pays Off

• eknudsen

Student interest in internships at Stellar Industries is rising thanks to the company’s work with CIRAS and Iowa State University’s Engineering Career Services (ECS). The three entities have been collaborating on strategies to enhance awareness of internship opportunities, and their efforts are paying off. Stellar Industries, headquartered in Garner, manufactures service trucks, cranes, hook lifts, … Continue reading Partnership with CIRAS, Career Services Pays Off

Virtual Reality Eases Nursing Staffing Challenges

• eknudsen

Iowa is facing a critical nursing shortage, with 70% of its medical facilities struggling to find qualified staff and nursing institutions turning away students due to lack of space and instructor availability. In response, VRSim, a company with operations in Waterloo, aims to address this issue through innovative virtual reality (VR) technology. VRSim’s VR training … Continue reading Virtual Reality Eases Nursing Staffing Challenges

CIRAS Partner Provides Industry Access to Premier Packaging Expertise

• eknudsen

When a food industry client of Multi Packaging and Printing was having trouble with bags of cheese bursting, the Newton-based company turned to CIRAS, which had the perfect resource to address the problem: the Polymer and Food Protection Consortium (PFPC). Some Multi Packaging and Printing bags burst after being filled with cheese, sealed, and dropped … Continue reading CIRAS Partner Provides Industry Access to Premier Packaging Expertise

Overview of the Final Rule on DBE and ACDBE Programs

• gmallen

On April 9, 2024, the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) published its Final Rule for the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) and Airport Concession DBE (ACDBE) programs. This rule marks the most significant overhaul of the DBE Program in a decade, fundamentally impacting Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBEs) nationwide. The Final Rule aims to enhance the program’s … Continue reading Overview of the Final Rule on DBE and ACDBE Programs

CyLaunch Rockets to Success at NASA Student Launch

• gmallen

Members of the CyLaunch team headed back to Huntsville, Alabama, in April for the NASA Student Launch Competition. There, the team showcased their skills and resilience. Their participation was marked by both triumphs and challenges, highlighting the intense nature of the competition.   CyLaunch is a student rocketry team at Iowa State University that designs … Continue reading CyLaunch Rockets to Success at NASA Student Launch

CIRAS Staff News: Meet John Michel

• eknudsen

John Michel joined CIRAS as a Government Contracting Specialist with the APEX Accelerators, serving clients in Western Iowa. John brings over seven years of expertise in public procurement and contracting, specializing in various commodity areas, including scientific, medical (veterinary), construction, and MRO (maintenance, repair, and operations). In his past duties as a Senior Procurement Agent, … Continue reading CIRAS Staff News: Meet John Michel

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