Third Party Resources (Productivity, Technology, Growth & Workforce Services) for the Center for Industrial Research and Service (CIRAS)

CIRAS Overview

The Center for Industrial Research and Service (CIRAS) provides comprehensive technical and educational assistance to Iowa companies across a variety of service areas. Our approach, characterized by our tailored strategy – Engage. Educate. Embed. – means our staff of CIRAS Strategic Advisors and Project Managers work with Iowa companies to create solutions specific to a client’s need. In cases where CIRAS may not have the specific expertise or resources on staff to meet a client’s need, we leverage our network of Third-Party Resources (TPRs) to assist with the execution of the already defined strategy.

Presently, CIRAS is requesting proposals for a TPR that can execute any one or combination of the following roles:

Productivity Service Area

• Process Improvement
• Quality Systems
• Lean Leadership Training

Technology Service Area

• Plant Layout

Growth Service Area

• Digital Marketing – Content Development
• Digital Marketing – Strategic Marketing
• Digital Marketing – Search Engine Optimization (SEO)
• Digital Marketing – Pay-per-Click Marketing (PPC)
• Digital Marketing – E-mail Marketing
• Digital Marketing – Video Marketing
• Digital Marketing – Web Analytics
• Digital Marketing – Conversion Rate Optimization (CRO)
• Digital Marketing – Website Development
• Digital Marketing – E-commerce Development
• Digital Marketing – Social Media Marketing
• Digital Marketing – Virtual Chief Marketing Officer (VCMO)

Workforce Service Area

• Human Resource Consulting

Leadership Service Area

• Executive Coaching
• Financial Management Coaching
• Mergers and Acquisition Coaching
• Strategic Plan Development and Implementation
• Board Development
• Executive Succession Planning
• Executive-Focused Presentations/Workshops