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Yahoo
20-07-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Gordon promises transparency if elected Davenport mayor
You know by now there will be a change at the top of Davenport city government. Mayor Mike Matson will not run for a fourth term in office. That leaves two people – Jason Gordon and Judith Lee – who want the job and will be on the ballot to replace them. Host Jim Niedelman gets to know Jason Gordon a little better in this '4 the Record' interview. Gordon grew up in Davenport after his family moved here when he was eight years old. He graduated from Davenport Central High School. and earned a political science degree from the University of Iowa. He's currently the client development manager for the engineering consultant firm Terracon. He worked for Valley Construction in the past as vice president of business development, and was vice president of public affairs for the Quad Cities Chamber of Commerce. He has government experience: He spent eight years on the Davenport City Council as alderman-at-large from 2010 to 2018. 'I think the mayor's role relative to the building collapse is how are we staffed appropriately to do the work we need to do relative to inspections, and does our city code provide us with the resources we need to take action again negligent landlords,' he said. To hear what else Gordon has to say, click on the video. Local 4 News, your local election headquarters, is proud to present , a weekly news and public affairs program focused on the issues important to you. It's a program unlike any other here in the Quad Cities. Tune in each Sunday at 10:30 a.m. as brings you up to speed on what's happening in the political arena, from Springfield, Des Moines, Washington, D.C. and right here at home. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Solve the daily Crossword
Business Wire
14-05-2025
- Business
- Business Wire
Werner ® Appoints M. Gayle Packer to Board of Directors
OMAHA, Neb.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Werner Enterprises, Inc. (Nasdaq: WERN), a premier transportation and logistics provider (the 'Company'), announces its Board of Directors (the 'Board') appointed M. Gayle Packer to the Board to fill a Class III directorship vacancy. 'We're pleased to welcome Gayle to our Board,' said Werner's Chairman and CEO, Derek Leathers. 'She brings a strong track record in leadership, company expansion and integration, client service, safety and innovation. Her experience leading a large, national engineering firm will be a tremendous asset as we continue driving Werner forward and reinforcing our commitment to operational excellence.' Packer currently serves as President and CEO of Terracon Consultants Inc. ('Terracon'), an employee-owned engineering consulting firm specializing in environmental, geotechnical, facilities and materials services. Terracon, celebrating its 60th anniversary this year, operates more than 180 locations nationwide and employs more than 7,000 associates. Before joining Terracon, Packer practiced law as a corporate tax and employee benefits attorney and holds a Master of Laws degree. In addition to her role at Terracon, she serves on the boards of VHB Inc. (a leading civil engineering and design firm with expertise in transportation infrastructure), the Greater Kansas City Community Foundation, the Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce and the Construction Industry Round Table. She also serves on the board executive committee of the ACE Mentor Program of America, which introduces youth to careers in architecture, construction and engineering, and on the executive committee of the Design Professionals Coalition of the American Council of Engineering Companies. Packer is a former board member of the ACEC Research Institute. To learn more about Werner, visit Werner Enterprises, Inc. delivers superior truckload transportation and logistics services to customers across the United States, Mexico and Canada. With 2024 revenues of $3.0 billion, an industry-leading modern truck and trailer fleet, nearly 13,000 talented associates and our innovative Werner EDGE ® technology, we are an essential solutions provider for customers who value the integrity of their supply chain and require safe and exceptional on-time service. Werner ® provides Dedicated and One-Way Truckload services as well as Logistics services that include truckload brokerage, freight management, intermodal and final mile. Werner embraces inclusion as a core value and manages key risks and opportunities through a balanced sustainability strategy.
Business Journals
23-04-2025
- Business
- Business Journals
Terracon, a $1B engineering consulting firm, to open Richmond office
Kansas-headquartered Terracon, an engineering and scientific consulting firm, will open a Richmond office. The Greater Richmond Partnership on Wednesday announced the company had signed on for office space at 3711 Saunders Ave. The GRP said the new office will create 25 new jobs in the region in the next year, including field technicians, engineering, project management and administrative support positions.
